Karate: Doctor Recommended
I talked this past week with Jennifer Weitenberner, a physician, mother of two, and (as of this writing) a high-gold belt in karate. Actually the…
February 17, 2020
New Years Resolution: Martial Arts Helps You Reach Your Goals
We’re almost to the close of January 2020. Have you set any goals for the year? Now the tough question: How are they going? Any…
January 27, 2020
Martial Arts at Any Age: How Karate Helps Seniors
Are you too old to earn a Black Belt? Don’t tell that to these two ladies from Fife, Scotland. Isabel Murray, 77, and Sheila Stewart,…
January 13, 2020
Karate Tournament Prep: How to Focus and Prepare to Win
Preparation is the key to any performance. Even a master like cellist Yo Yo Ma cites the need for constant practice before performing in front…
October 8, 2019
No Barriers: How Karate Helps Empower Youth
No Barriers is a Fort Collins non-profit with the motto: What’s within you is stronger than what’s in your way. Those words should ignite the…
August 22, 2019
Hallways: How Martial Arts Guides You through Tight Spaces
How does martial arts training help kids negotiate the elementary, middle, and high school hallways? Read on. This Saturday morning I cooked breakfast for the…
August 16, 2019
Standing Tall: How Karate Helps Kids Build Confidence
Moms know best. That’s what they say. So when Monica Samora signed her son Dareyan up for martial arts training, she was banking on maternal…
August 2, 2019
Karate: It’s Good for the Sole
Master Macy recently forwarded a blog post that should interest every student of the martial arts. It’s about the benefits of going barefoot, especially for…
July 23, 2019
Finn Ryan Interview
I recently had the chance to talk with an inspiring martial artist and human being, Mr. Finn Ryan. Mr. Ryan holds a Black Belt from…
June 18, 2019
Learn to Teach, Teach to Learn
Master Macy likes to say “Teach once, learn twice.” What does this mean? You’re a red belt in a green belt class, up front, guiding…
February 8, 2019