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What Are Martial Arts Lessons Worth?
I am often asked by friends who know my Martial Arts background what they should pay for their children's lessons, or indeed for their own. Recently one of my best friends, called me, outraged that the School he had just visited wanted what he considered to be too much money to teach his son. To him I gave this response........
Martial Artists Get More Kick Out Of Life
If you're bored at the gym and jarred by jogging, there is a new alternative to consider. Exercise physiologists say Martial Arts can improve strength, flexibility, balance and aerobic capacity.
The Prescription Is Martial Arts
At a recent convention of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists held in America, guest speaker Dr. Ruth Peters explained why she is less and less often prescribing medication, and more frequently suggesting that the parents of children with ADHD, ADD and similar behaviour problems use Martial Arts to help these children control their behaviour without medication.
7 Magic Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing A Martial Arts School
Master Mark Walker is the Chief Instructor of Zen Dan Kwan School of Martial Arts. He has the following advice for people who are interesting in starting Martial Arts classes and are trying to choose a Martial Arts School.
Protect Your Child's Self Confidence
A lack of confidence is learned. Often times, you don’t really need to have a young person develop confidence, you just have to keep them from losing it!
Courtesy in Ancient Times
For her Courtesy Challenge, BBC member Danielle Annese, submitted this report about the Samurai and how Courtesy was shown in the times of the Samurai warriors in Japan.