My First Martial Arts Class
by Lee Lerchen. I always admired martial artists, but I never had the motivation to begin training until my wife started insisting .that I exercise more. The thought of using the arts to appease her didn’t immediately cross my mind. I tried racquetball, then soccer, tennis and jogging, but they were rather tedious.
Choosing Your First Martial Arts School
by Lee Lerchen. Choosing a martial arts school is like selecting a boyfriend or girlfriend: You will spend lots of time, money and effort, and if you choose well, your life will be great. However, if you choose unwisely, you may regret it for a long time…
How to Build Self Esteem in Your Child Through the Martial Arts
Self esteem is the way we feel and think about ourselves. Webster’s dictionary defines it as “a confidence and satisfaction in oneself… belief in oneself [and] self respect”. Self esteem affects everything we do in our lives. Healthy self esteem promotes a positive “Yes I Can” attitude, as opposed to a defeatist attitude of “No I Can’t.”
Confessions of a Novice
By Michael Causey, Student. After a few months of Karate training the student (at least this student) begins to feel like a tiger and to act like an ass. This period of gymnastic adolescence, hopefully, doesn’t last long (I’m in my third year). It can, however, be physically and emotionally trying to friends and loved ones…
All success starts with self-discipline
Many think that getting organized is the foundation of success. But I believe that being organized is only one example of the real foundation — self-discipline. Self-discipline means learning to trust ourselves, which requires more than good intentions…
