Traditional Martial Arts Training VS. Commercialism
A plethora of articles have been written on the subject of traditional martial arts training versus commercialism over the past several decades; yet the...
Beyond Self-Defense: Improving Life and Well-Being
A portion of your current and prospective student base would like to improve life or their sense of well-being. They are open to advice...
Teachers of Reason and Judgment
The traditions found in Western boxing and wrestling (at least in the professional ranks) are negative, rather than positive. These "arts" do not build...
Developing Humility and Self-Control through Martial Arts
As I began preparing my thoughts for this article I struggled with the best way to title it. The word recalcitrant can describe a...
Fighting the Good Fight
Let's Make Sure We Are Fighting The Good Fight
In the end the greatest fight that you’ll fight is with yourself and for your own...
Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist Part 1
I have titled this article controlled human aggression because I wish to emphasize that word control.
Anthropologists tell us that mankind began its history as...
Modernizing a Traditional System So Its Combat Effective
Because I like being diplomatic in my old age I’m going to try to say what I have to say without causing too much...
What Is a True Kenpo Instructor?
The passing on or “teaching” of our Art (American Kenpo) as a system is an integral part of all of our studios. Even so,...
Fudochi – A Master’s Mind
The teacher lives in the students heart - the lessons taught...live in their mind to be shared - long after the Sensei is gone...
Teaching Todders Martial Arts
Introduction
The technical standard of martial arts practitioners in the West is extremely high indeed, from the modern combat sports like Kick-Boxing and Ultimate Fighting...
Fariborz Azhakh on Teaching Life Skills
Questions that I ask myself all the time:
What am I teaching my young students?
Am I filling a need?
Is my curriculum really "life" based or...
Padded Assailant Training: Are You Helping Or Hurting Your Students?
Picture this: While strolling back from your favorite pub, a knife-wielding thug demands your dough, then slashes.
Or this: You - a woman - are...
Each One Teach One: Be the Example
That’s a really slick phrase. I’m pretty good with words but unfortunately I didn’t coin that one. wish I had. It so illustrates the...
5 Tips For Dealing With A Disruptive Student
We all claim to be open to all different types of students. Martial arts is for everyone! After all, we aim to build tolerance,...
Teaching Mediocre Martial Arts Students
I’m sure that anyone reading this will probably think that the title is a misprint or a misuse of the English language. No misprint...
The Teacher
The teacher has a responsibility to create, if necessary, the motivating factors that will spark a student's desire, interests and understanding of and towards learning.
In...
