Do you want to have your best year ever? Are you tired of setting goals and never achieving them? Follow these 5 steps and you are sure to have an amazing 2018!
Read MoreThere are many meanings to the word pressure, but I want to discuss how one handles the burden of physical and/or mental distress. Life has a way of putting us in pressure packed situations, and your ability to handle it can determine how well you will succeed.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered how a large structure like an Egyptian pyramid was constructed? How about the huge skyscrapers of big cities like New York? The first step is always to create a very deep and wide base...
Read MoreA big secret to success, and a big secret to getting to black belt is that instructors and parents need to work together...
Read MoreHow do you get your kids to practice? Watch this video to learn more...
Read MoreThe martial arts are fantastic in many ways. It is a great form of exercise. It is a great way to reduce stress. It allows you to gain better control of your mind and body. It allows you to feel safe and protect your loved ones. Everyone both young and old can reap benefits from practicing the martial arts, regardless if your goal is to just have fun or to become a serious blackbelt.
Read MoreNow that we are about halfway through the calendar year, hopefully you are on track to achieve your main goals. As we discuss at the beginning of each year, setting goals is extremely important! See my previous post on setting goals:
Read MoreSummer is just a few weeks away! Kids are about to get out of school and the pools are about to open to be a huge source of fun. But this also means that Spring classes are coming to an end. Specifically, kids karate classes will stop in the middle of June and not pick up again until September. So, the question we commonly get is, “What should I work on this summer?” Here are some suggestions:
Read MoreAre you one of those people who love to play a sport or a game to see who wins? Are you driven by the idea of testing yourself against others to see who is best? Does winning matter “a lot” to you?
If so, then I would describe you as a competitive person. Some people find great motivation in competing, while others shy away from it and avoid it whenever possible. I would suggest to you that if you are one of those people who avoid competition, you might wish to reconsider, and here’s why.
Read MoreI love to set big goals and work hard to achieve them! It drives me to succeed and forces me to work hard to earn the things I want. Being driven and motivated is awesome and can take you very far in life. But, sometimes when you are going so fast and are so focused on a goal or set of goals, you can miss the small subtleties of life. One of these is stopping for a moment to “count your blessings.”
Read MoreWhat is the real world difference between 0% and .001%? They are both very low percentages but there is a subtle difference. The difference is that 0% has no chance of occurring and .001% has a very small, but still possible chance of occurring. So, what does that mean to us?
Read MoreA big secret to having a lot of success in martial arts is that you must have a really strong support system...
Read MoreFor those who have been around Kaizen Karate for a little bit, you understand that our system is comprised of several key components, one of which is our kata, master form, from the International Karate Connections Association (IKCA). But, I have been asked, is the IKCA system Kenpo (with a ‘n’) or Kempo (with an ‘m’)? Lets discuss which is correct.
Read MoreThe New Year is almost here. It is the time of year to reflect upon how you did last year, and plan what you will do in the next year. But it is more than that...
Read MoreAchieving your goals can be a fantastic experience! The process of deciding what you want to do, working hard towards that goal, and then seeing that hard work pay off is without question a truly satisfying experience. But what about when you don’t achieve your goal?
Read MoreIt is always more fun to train together! Guess who trains in our adult classes? We tend to have a lot of...
Read MoreI have always been a big fan of Nike’s advertising slogan, “Just Do It!” In those 3 little words, they have conveyed an entire concept of just stop the excuses and do the work.
Read MoreA good friend of mine once told me sometimes the old ways are a lot better than the new ways...
Read MoreMany successful athletes start out at a very young age. As children, we are encouraged to play and be active. This leads many down the road to sports and competition, a fun and exciting way to be active.
Read MoreWhen you first start in the martial arts there is one goal you should have...
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