As parents, you face a dilemma in the effort to raise “nice kids”. It’s not unusual (or strange!) to shower love and affection on children, while other family members join in on the process, all reinforcing mild-mannered, cooperative, and non-aggressive behavior in them. One could easily say this is a…
What is MuDoKai? And Where Did It Come From?
Recently, a parent of one of our current karate students asked us about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He shared that a friend of his was a Blue Belt in the style and also teaching classes at a local Karate dojo. This parent asked if I thought we would consider running similar…
Be All You Can Be – In Martial Arts
Years ago, the US Army advertised recruitment through a concept: Be all that you can be: Join the Army. A catchy tune accompanied this slogan, making the ad memorable. When the new messaging became “An Army of One”, the feeling wasn’t the same. After all, who wants to be stranded…