The Importance of Homework in the Martial Arts
Some teachers assign their kids homework; others don’t. Some even say they “believe in” homework (or that they don’t “believe in” it, which gives the…
March 15, 2021
Podcast 3: A Karate Education with Ms Davenport
What’s the value of strength, respect and focus for kids? Just ask a teacher. Ms Liz Davenport, a 2nd-degree Black Belt with an academic and professional background in elementary school education, shares perspectives on what it means to train, teach and parent in the martial arts.
March 12, 2021
Podcast 2: Sparring with Mr Wagoner
Mr. Andrew Wagoner, former EMT, 3rd-degree Black Belt and head instructor of Ripple Effect Martial Arts in Longmont, Colorado, talks about sparring techniques, strategy and safety.
March 5, 2021
Developing a Growth Mindset: How Karate Helps You Envision Your Goals
Recently, Ripple Effect’s “Read with a Black Belt” series featured “Growth Mindset Ninja,” part of the incredible (and growing) collection of Ninja Life Hacks children’s…
March 5, 2021
Virtual Instruction: Local Karate Schools Move Online to Connect Kids, Families and Teachers During the Pandemic
Online martial arts instruction through partnerships with northern Colorado schools is bringing character development, anti-bullying and even literacy skills to Colorado students and families. Longmont,…
February 17, 2021
Parents as Coaches: Coach Kids to Black Belt Excellence
Long ago (some seven years back, when I was working on the first issues of the Ripple Effect Martial Arts newsletter), Master Macy asked me…
February 2, 2021
Psychology of Winning Intro (2021)
Homework Everyone thinks about “winners” differently in the game of life. This about one person that you would put on the pedestal of being a…
January 27, 2021
Podcast 1: Devin Arkfeld Interview
Episode 1 of the Ripple Effect Martial Arts Podcast features Devin Arkfeld of Denver, Colorado, a 5th-degree black belt in the Jhoon Rhee style of Tae Kwon Do. Mr Arkfeld talks about what it means to earn a black belt, teaching martial arts to kids, nunchaku competition, and his own martial arts inspirations.
January 19, 2021
Martial Arts Helps Us Invest in Ourselves, Our Kids, and Our Community
No one becomes a martial artist in a vacuum. Your friends, your parents, your teachers are always present, and even when that presence is virtual,…
January 8, 2021