Who influences the person who teaches your children martial arts? Well, let me tell you... When I teach children martial arts I draw my philosophy from a few different sources that have inspired me over the years. I know as an instructor I cannot simply impose my will along with a single-sided approach to instruction and... Read more »
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Should Ask Questions when looking for a Kids Martial Arts Program
So, you’ve decided that Martial Arts are a good activity option for your child(ren). Maybe you heard about some of the benefits of a kids martial arts program, or maybe your son just saw teenage mutant ninja turtles and has express an interest in learning “karate”. Both scenarios are great news! The fact is, martial... Read more »
Some further insight on what being a "Good" Martial Arts Student means
The other day, my friend Charlie Cottone of 8 Limbs Muay Thai in West Philly put up a really great post about what it means to be a good Muay Thai Student. Check it out at the link below: http://www.8limbsacademy.com/a-good-student/ I'm going to slightly modify then elaborate on some of the questions he posed when... Read more »
Adult Martial Arts Classes in Exton, PA -- Take down series preview
Head Instructor Somnath Sikdar with student Pablo Camargo demonstrating some of the basic takedowns in our beginner's take down series for the Adult Martial Arts program at the Dragon Gym in Exton, PA The adult martial arts program is based on traditional korean tae kwon do and hapkido while incorporating some of the realities and... Read more »
5 Example Meal Plans for all types of Martial Artists
Example Meal Plans for all types of Martial Artists One of the questions we don't get often enough is "What should I eat?" Too many times, students don't get the health and fitness results they are seeking even if they are training as hard as they can. Training and taking classes consistently and effectively is... Read more »
