Dear Mom and Dad, I wanted to start by saying that I finally understand how difficult life is. I am in my mid-twenties now and even though I’m not as emotional as I was when I was a teenager, this whole “adulting” thing is incredibly hard. I’m already finding it difficult to balance working, hobbies, […]
I can already hear you asking: “This is a martial arts school. What does this particular topic have to do with martial arts?” Quite a bit, actually. True martial arts is about conquering our inner demons – learning to find balance in a world full of chaos. Sometimes that balance comes from disciplined decisions, such […]
The human brain is a complex thing, especially children’s brains (which are constantly changing and developing). As such, one of the best resources we can share is one that talks about how to give the brain what it needs to properly develop and flourish. In this post, we have compiled and walked through the basics of the […]
People are not always the best when it comes to relating to each other. I know that I oftentimes will look at things that my fellow humans are doing and ask myself “what the hell was that?” Despite this, I think all humans understand that there are a couple of fundamental forces in life that […]
The concept of ‘ranks’ in martial arts is actually one I find intriguing. Martial arts is one of the only sports in the world to use a visible ‘ranking’ system. Why is that? I’ve never seen a group of shaolin monks training with a belt on, so where did this system come from and what is […]
Check out one of our other recent blogs by clicking here! As an adult, I’ve become a big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Something that is interesting in hindsight, since I was never a fan of American superheroes or comics growing up. Something about the way they tell the stories in the MCU and […]
In order improve ourselves, in any form, we must first look within, and find a desire and passion to learn. Many people’s reaction to the idea of having to ‘learn’ something is usually not positive. This is fairly understandable, since we spend most of our childhood years being forced to learn many things that we aren’t necessarily […]
Almost every person has a list of things they would change about themselves if they could. Maybe you wish you were more fit, or smarter, or not such a perfectionist? There are hundreds of traits that describe each person. While some are good, others are not. If I had to sum up martial arts in […]
Routine is difficult to establish, especially in the beginning. If you ask anyone who has created a successful routine for themselves, they will tell you that falling out of sync now and again is inevitable. They will also tell you that whether or not you fall off doesn’t matter – what’s important is that you […]
The idea of multitasking has been around for quite some time; both in the people’s personal and professional lives. Whether or not multitasking is a good idea is oftentimes up for debate. I’ve met some people who swear by multitasking, and others who are concretely against dividing their attention for fear of losing quality. What’s […]