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Mobility- Why and How to Train It
First, what is mobility training? Simply put, it’s the type of exercise that helps you use your body to the fullest extent possible. Why is this important? Quality of life. From something as simple as being able to bend over and tie your shoes, to the more complex aspects of being able to do activities…
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Is Martial Arts Training Right for Your Child?
The back-to-school time can be filled with different opportunities and new endeavors. Kids begin a new grade level, they make new friends, and they have new challenges. As a parent you want your child to be successful, and you want them to have all the tools they possibly can to help them as they progress through…
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Have You Met Magno?
My guess is that you haven’t, but Magno is one of the hardest workers I know, and there’s a lot that can be learned just from his story. As such, I wanted to share it. Magno is an 84 year old Peruvian man.
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We Stand on the Shoulders of Those Who Came Before Us.
While this expression from Benjamin Mays has been utilized to represent many different areas of life, it is absolutely a truism that I don’t take for granted. And, it’s a favorite expression of my long-time teacher, Professor Robert Austin, for very good reason.
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Are you raising your child to be a black belt- or a quitter?
Disclaimer- this may not be my most popular message, but it is true. And, sometimes the truth isn’t easy to hear. Parents, are you raising your child to be a black belt, or a quitter? I’ve been teaching the martial arts now since the 1990’s.
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Looking for a gym in West Hartford?
You have a lot of options to choose from! What makes one different than the other? There are a lot of “big box gyms,” and there are a number of different places that offer a more personalized approach. One of the first questions you should ask yourself is, “What do I want in my gym?”
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Eating and Training- What’s Right?
Proper diet impacts your ability to perform in any athletic endeavor. It also impacts how you feel on a daily basis. As such, we are consistently asked questions about how to properly eat for better performance within the martial arts. I’m not an expert in this area, by any means.
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