What Karate’s Taught Me: Life Skills from Martial Arts (Part 1)
Once, at a major Black Belt test, a visiting instructor (Len Brassard, a black belt in Kenpo karate and one of several dozen master martial…
June 19, 2020
Karate: A Family Dynamic
This week I got to talk to Rebecca Quillen, a music teacher at Imagine Charter School in Firestone, Colorado; a karate student; and the mother…
June 9, 2020
Consistency: How Martial Arts Makes You More True
For the month of June we’re focusing on the concept of consistency. This is more complicated than it seems. Consistency implies diversity, for one thing.…
June 9, 2020
Remembrance: How Martial Artists Can Learn from the Fallen
Memorial Day. Remembrance Day. Decoration Day. These are the names given to national celebrations of fallen soldiers around the world. We want to celebrate our…
May 25, 2020
A Whole New Era of Teacher Appreciation
Whether you’re a student or a parent, it’s rough to imagine life without teachers. My first teacher, Mrs. Philips, taught me a very important lesson:…
May 7, 2020
Leadership and Autism: One Family’s Journey
Kelly and Greg Brooks have two sons in karate, Riley (10) and Greidan (7). They’re scheduled to test for their Black Belts next year. Part…
April 20, 2020
Black Belt Discipline: How Martial Arts Develops Good Habits in Kids
How often do you tell your kids to listen, to focus, to be still, to stand up straight, to hustle it up? (Be honest.) It’s…
April 13, 2020
Black Belt Ideas on Staying Positive During a Crisis
This past week Master Greg Macy hosted a live Q & A with Master Amanda Olson, co-founder of Olson’s Martial Arts in Johnson City, Tennessee.…
April 6, 2020
Black Belt Attitude at Home
What’s it like to be a Black Belt around the house? Powerful, in charge? Chill, helpful? It’s all these things, because Black Belts are used…
April 2, 2020
How Board Breaks Make You a Better Martial Artist
Ripple Effect Martial Arts’ upcoming board break in Johnstown has been sold out for weeks. And if you’re one of the fortunate families to have…
February 21, 2020