Recent studies have shown that teaching children martial arts is more effective at teaching children how to behave properly than traditional physical education. Improvements have been seen in levels of concentration, physical behaviour and mood. In one study children who were taught martial arts for 3 months showed significant improvements in their behaviour and were more sociable and attentive in class. Also children that had been practising martial arts saw improvements in math skills in class.

I understand that this series of articles is not going to appeal to very many martial arts school owners. However, I feel that we are all best served by the truth. But I also realize that nobody and certainly not I, seldom if ever sees the whole or absolute truth about anything. After forty years of studying and teaching martial arts and spending the last twenty of those years teaching self-defense only, I feel I must communicate to the public … >> Read More

For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is a lot to know in regards to the many different styles.  Of course there is the question of finding the best martial art, which is a question a lot of people ask With so many martial arts styles to choose from, it can be very complicated to pick one to learn. No matter you may hear or what others have to say, it is quite impossible to name one … >> Read More