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How to Defend Yourself from a Grab
There are a variety of reasons to take a martial arts class – but one of the most frequent is to learn the art of self-defense. Even with all of the self-discipline you learn, being able to defend yourself can build up a great deal of self-confidence that doesn’t come through reading about martial [...]
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What Does “From Within” Mean in Martial Arts?
For the beginning martial arts student, many of the concepts related to martial arts seem difficult to grasp. The value of self-discipline and self-confidence seem vague and unimpressive; if they were so great, couldn’t they be taught, like a technique? What’s more, one answer that seems to keep coming is that these are [...]
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Finding the Right Martial Arts Discipline For You
So you want to take up a martial art. Great! You’re already on the road that can promote greater self-confidence, physical fitness, and discipline. But there’s just one thing: which type of martial art do you want to take up? If you’re interested in breaking boards, an art like Tae [...]
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Five Reasons Your Should Encourage Your Children to Take Martial Arts Classes
Every good parent wants to see their child grow, take on healthy habits, and find a level of self-respect that will help them succeed at higher and higher levels. For many parents, the only question is how this can actually be achieved. Here are five reasons you might want to consider martial arts [...]
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The Five Most Important Mental Aspects of Martial Arts
As many great fighters know, a hand-to-hand combat situation isn’t always about speed or strength. It’s about one’s own beliefs, courage, skills, and discipline. If you’re looking to succeed in any one of the martial arts, or even a more popular sport like mixed martial arts, you have to win the interior battle [...]
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How to Increase Your Self-Discipline Through Martial Arts
One of the primary reasons many people take martial arts isn’t necessarily for the self-confidence, but for that other hyphenated phrase, self-discipline. Self-discipline is one of the foundations for success: the ability to get yourself to do something you don’t necessarily want to do because of the desire for comfort can be very [...]
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Martial Arts
If you’re a parent who’s thinking about letting their child take a martial arts class, or simply a potential student who’d like more information, there’s a good chance the questions you have have been asked before. With that in mind, here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the martial arts.
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