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Good Out of the Gate (Teaching from Experience)

Article by: Donald Miskel

I just got home from teaching my Saturday morning martial art class. Everything hurts. My orthopedic surgeon and my pain management doctor warn me against what I do but you see how much good it does. Anyway, my own personal experience got me to thinking. Hench this article. There are many elements that constitutes mastery [...]

Fulfillment through Sharing

Article by: Donald Miskel

The word of God says that, “It’s better to give than to receive”. There are those who would argue that point. If they put forth effort they want to see some kind of return. If they sow it’s with the sole purpose of reaping at some future date. Unfortunately some of us feel that if [...]

The Recalcitrant Student

Article by: Michael Sullenger

As I began preparing my thoughts for this article I struggled with the best way to title it. The word recalcitrant can describe a student in different ways. Clearly when we teach younger children they can be disobedient and fail to pay attention. However the focus of this article is not on the younger students, [...]

What Is a True Kenpo Instructor?

Article by: Dennis Conatser Sr.

The passing on or “teaching” of our Art (American Kenpo) as a system is an integral part of all of our studios. Even so, when we appoint someone to teach, we often do so without considering their ability to convey philosophy, basics, self defense techniques, forms and sets, history, sparring, training drills, principles, etc. is [...]

The Teacher

Article by: Scott Hilderbrand

In our Martial Arts journey few will disagree that the coveted �Black Belt� is a goal all aspire to achieve. The desire for this once rare and elusive reward is so powerful that it has been exploited by many studio owners, and individuals. One need only look at the many marketing strategies used by some [...]

Staves

Article by: Dana Abbott

There is now a venue open to martial artists and combatants from around the world. Competing with no restrictions, at full speed and power, in the Ultimate Physical Game of Chess. Participants do not have to be 250-pound guys that beat on each other in cages nor have to train and study for years just [...]