Posts Categorized: training tips

9 Ways Martial Arts Can Help with ADD and ADHD

I'm came across a great article in understood.org which I've also found to be a useful parenting resource. At the Dragon Gym we've been teaching martial arts to kids with attention and learning issues like ADD and ADHD for years and years. While we aren't physicians or therapists, I've personally seen the advances these students... Read more »

Protect Your Heart with Martial Arts

Valentine’s Day has just passed, but February is still all about the heart. Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a... Read more »

Dragon Gym Main Line Grand Opening | Berwyn Martial Arts

Calling all DG fans, students, parents, families, and friends! We are incredibly excited to announce our GRAND OPENING for Dragon Gym Mainline! Please join us for the festivities, and get ready to get your DG party on! Dear Dragon Gym students, parents, friends, and family, As you know, early this summer, we were more than... Read more »

Free Women's Self Defense Workshop at Dragon Gym Exton

This Workshop is only a few weeks away. Make sure to reserve your spot. We are hosting a FREE Women's self defense workshop at the EXTON school on Sat 9/24. The workshop will introduce some fundamental and proven concepts from Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu for self defense. We'll also talk about the defensive MINDSET.... Read more »

BJJ Basics: Shrimping (Elbow-knee escape) | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes in Exton PA

How to Shrimp:     http://www.dragongym.com/bjj http://www.berwynmartialarts.com/bjj BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU   Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is a truly action-packed martial art, designed to teach you how to handle yourself while standing up... and even while laying on your back. In each class you'll learn powerful submission & grappling techniques, get awesome conditioning to tone your... Read more »