Martial Arts Education

Taking Another Shot at Good Competition: What it Means to All of Us, Who We Are and How We Are Perceived! By MAH (“Mad as Hell”) Joe Corley I have just gagged my way through the CBS primetime debut of “mixed martial arts, featuring “the one, the only Kimbooooooooooo Sliiiiiiiiiiiice!” During two hours and 45 ...

At our school, we just finished a black belt test with 48 students, of whom five were testing for 2nd degree and 43 were testing for 1st degree. The group included a number of children nine years of age and older (testing to junior black belt) and a number of adults who ranged from in ...

There are a awful lot of hard-working school owners who have dedicated themselves to their martial arts training, but who have neglected their martial arts business training and are now “paying the price” for the oversight. No one is born with the skills they need to operate a highly successful martial arts school. We must ...

As we move into a new year I believe that it’s an exciting one for our small but dedicated and eclectic industry. Ahead lie huge ...

Part 3 of a Six-Part Series on Using Kata (or Form) For Martial Arts Development The goal for the ancient and modern martial artist is to learn how to develop a stable, mobile and fluid platform that can move in any direction and EXPLODE arms, legs, hands and feet with tremendous force. It is easier ...

Last month we talked about the differences between ballistic (bounce) stretching and static (slow) stretching. Bouncing is not a good idea as it can result in inadvertent injury. “Dynamic” stretching like high leg lifts are OK if you warm up first and use moderate velocity while swinging your leg. (Go back and read last month¹s ...

I want to reiterate that most people can do these exercises with no problems. Since modern research has proven that there can be harmful effects for a minority of people, however; it is important that fitness professionals (and if you are a teaching Black Belt, then you qualify) take a conservative approach and utilize only ...

As I opened my martial arts school one day, unlocking the door and turning on the lights, I began the routine work that led into a routine day. Classes began and ended as usual and, except for a birthday party for one of the kid’s classes, the day would have passed like any other. We ...

Someone recently asked me to cite the 12 points that I thought were most important to understand the correct mental attitude during a self-defense situation. Here’s my answer.1. “Trust your gut.” If you have any doubt, then there is no doubt-something ain’t right. 2. Perfect intention is more powerful than perfect technique. If you have ...

Without a doubt, I would not be who I am, where I am, doing what I do, without the powerful influences of Grand Master H.U. Lee and Chief Master Richard Reed