Resources, Videos, & Tutorials for Martial Arts Instructors and School Owners.
How To Get The Best Images For Your Martial Arts School I was in Munich at the WAKO World Championships in 1987 as a coach and official. I had a slide from a photoshoot I just did. I showed it to the publisher of Banzai magazine from Italy. He said, "If you let me use...
Martial Arts Summer Camp Success with Jim King Jim King has been hosting some of the most successful martial arts summer camps in the USA for decades. He is a systems driven owner and he shares his system for summer camps in this exclusive interview.
It's crucial to understand what habits you're teaching your students. Teaching them complex moves won't be as helpful if they need to defend themselves in the real world. What if you could do both? The idea of that is appealing to me, but it's not realistic. For...
This Video Exposes One Of The Major Gaps Kata Creates In Striking In The Ring Or In The Street.When teaching martial arts students sparring, it's critical to understand the habits you're creating. When virtually every technique of traditional kata contradicts...
The block that convinced me to stop teaching it.Please read this objectively as you can. Some martial artists are easily insulted, which is not the purpose of this article. The goal is to stimulate thought and discussion. As martial arts professionals, most of us...
From about 1984 - to 1993, I had a cable TV show, USA Karate. In 1992, I drove over to Orlando to interview Tony Robbins, who had recently earned his black belt from Jhoon Rhee. Tony was conducting his Fear Into Power weekend seminar that concluded with everyone,...
Dr. Judy Flury THE DOCTOR IN THE DOJANG!Reflecting on the remarkable career of Dr. Judy Flury of Grand Prairie, Texas, it quickly becomes clear that she is fearless and does not waste time. She was hooked on tae kwon do from her first class as a 12-year old, and...
From the MATA Professional Martial Arts Instructor Certification Course Module 1-Lesson 1: Four Keys to Giving Clear Directions 1. Specific. Effective directions are specific. They focus on manageable and precisely describe actions that martial arts students can take....
Today, we have a somewhat ominous combination of factors that relate to student retention. First, this generation of parents knows more about martial arts than ever, so what you teach and how you teach it is critical. Second, this generation of parents will pull their...
Below is a Quiz on the Definition of Self-DefenseA Quiz on the Definition of Self-Defense
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