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Warning: You May Have Black Belt Eyes -
John Graden (36)    
John Graden  
Has a spouse or significant other made a suggestion about
your martial arts school or how you teach? What was your reaction? I know mine
was essentially Who the heck are you to tell me, the black belt, about martial
arts?' The key, though, is:
They don't care about martial arts; they... ( added 1 hour 42 minutes ago.) |
Value What You Do -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
One time I had a guy come into my school with one of my flyers. The offer was three months and a uniform for $249. He said he stopped by another school by mistake. When he presented the flyer to the school's owner, his comment was, "I can tell you one thing: he's charging you too much."
This... ( added 1 hour 52 minutes ago.) |
Create Profit Not Poverty -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
I have learned that you can't honestly give yourself to anyone unless your needs are met first. Initially it sounds selfish, but it's a healthy kind of selfishness. In the safety briefing before a flight, the attendant reminds you to fasten your own oxygen mask before you help someone else. You... ( added 1 hour 31 minutes ago.) |
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Quantity vs. Quality -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
As a Martial Arts instructor, there are two consequences to having too many "shoulds" in your curriculum.
1. Each requirement will have to be covered in class to prepare students for their exams.
2. With so many requirements, students will have less time to work on each, so quality will... ( added 2 hours 4 minutes ago.) |
Clarity of Purpose -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
The martial arts business is much like show business. There is confusion and internal conflict about money. "Serious" artists are concerned that they not sell out or become commercial. I saw an obese martial arts "master" on an A & E special. He said, "Martial arts is about changing lives. It's... ( added 6 days 21 hours ago.) |
Clarity of Purpose -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
The martial arts business is much like show business. There is confusion and internal conflict about money. "Serious" artists are concerned that they not sell out or become commercial. I saw an obese martial arts "master" on an A & E special. He said, "Martial arts is about changing lives. It's... ( added 6 days 21 hours ago.) |
Black Belt Eyes -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
In the early months of NAPMA, my art director Scott Kelby and I created a black-and-white ad of a student throwing a great jump side kick under a great headline, "Kids Don't Seem to Mind Our Summer School." The ad was a big hit. Schools reported 40 to 60 phone calls, more than they had ever... ( added 6 days 22 hours ago.) |
Identifying the Three Types of Freestyle Fighters -
 - Al Case (56)
The method I am about to tell you is supposed to have been created by the Little Dragon, Bruce Lee, though I don't know whether it was ever included in his Jeet Kune Do teachings. It was supposedly taught by Bruce to Karate fighter Joe Lewis, who became one of the fiercest Karate fighters to ever... ( added 23 hours 25 minutes ago.) |
Punching Bag Strength Workout -
David Toub (315) 
The punching bag is one of the best strength buildings tools out there. This workout is not just for hardcore boxers but for anyone who wants a good anaerobic workout. Many have turned to boxing and working the bag over weight training because it's not as monotonous and because if done properly... ( added 2 days 4 hours ago.) |
Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers analysis -
Alex Leyberman (708) 
note:(a guideline to understanding the numbers beside fighters names can be found at the bottom)
The event will take place on Saturday November 7, 2009 at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, IL and will be broadcast live on CBS
Fedor_Emelianenko -500 VS Brett Rogers +350
Fedor... ( added 3 days 15 hours ago.) |
Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers preview -
Alex Leyberman (708)
Fedor Emelianenko, considered by many to be the worlds pound for pound number one fighter, will return to action on Saturday, November 7th. Fedor's opponent will be Brett Rogers, a man holding a perfect 10-0 record and coming of the :20 second destruction of former UFC champion Adndrei Arloski.... ( added 10 days 15 hours ago.) |
Punching Bag Speed -
David Toub (315)
When training with a punching bag, it is very common to overemphasize power and forget about speed. This is probably because most who buy a punching bag do so for the power; since it is a common misconception that bigger and stronger is better. If a 300lb guy can only throw one punch every two... ( added 12 days ago.) |
K-1 World Max 2009 Final -
Alex Leyberman (708)
What an exciting week this is for combat sports. Saturday October 24 gave us UFC 104 "Machida vs Rua" and Dream 12 "cage of the rising sun." Now, it's time for the K-1 World Max finals. The final four will feature two exciting semi-final bouts featuring Holland's Andy Souwer vs Thailand's Buakaw... ( added 13 days 14 hours ago.) |
Boxing Shoes Buyers Guide -
David Toub (315)
The most important thing to consider when buying boxing shoes is comfort. Think of the footwork and jumping around that they will need to put up with. If past shoes have hurt your feet, figure out why- Were they lacking padding or were they too rigid? Everyone's a little bit different in what... ( added 17 days ago.) |
Martial Arts Training Balancing Mind and Body -
E. Raymond Rock (3,068)    
E. Raymond Rock 
A very special kind of training is critical in martial arts because martial arts is about life and death. In one split second your life will be either spared or taken, and that outcome depends entirely upon your preparation. The adversary you face will be stronger, faster, better trained, and... ( added 1 year 86 days ago.) |
So What is Taekwondo? -
Tony Hackerott (4)
Taekwondo is is an extremely calculated approach to the martial arts, that instills just more than physical fighting skills. Taekwondo, is a discipline that teaches ways of increasing our spirit and life through physcial training our mind and body. Today, it has grown into a worldwide sport... ( added 1 year 132 days ago.) |
To be a Ninja or Not to be a Ninja - Find Your Way -
Rick Tew (1,578)
Your life, your style = your life-style Browsing through the May issue of Black Belt magazine I came across a very goofy advertisement. It is a video sale ad from Panther Productions on page 12. It has this guy on the pages named "Wallid Ismail." You should have heard about him because he never... ( added 1 year 155 days ago.) |
Cracking The Martial Arts Code -
Robert Jones (328)
The Challenge
In life, we face many difficult situations and it's how we handle challenges that determine their outcome and our future. Having low self confidence and poor discipline can harm us. Not having the ability to stay focused and on task can also be a burden.
There Is Hope!
... ( added 3 years 115 days ago.) |
Martial Arts: 8 Questions To Ask When Choosing A Martial Art School -
Robert Jones (328)
Thinking of taking Martial Arts? Choosing a Martial Arts school can be intimidating, but not if you do some research first. Knowing these nine questions to ask before you pick any school for yourself or your child will ensure a positive experience. 1. Do you have belt test fees? And if so, how... ( added 3 years 227 days ago.) |
The Golden Child of Martial Arts -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
In time, like me, many of you became the "golden child" of your martial arts school. You trained harder than anyone, and you were the best or one of the best students in the school.
By the time I was a first-degree brown belt, I rarely lost a sparring match against anyone other than my... ( added 125 days 18 hours ago.) |
The Rainbow of Rank -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
As a kid, you can't choose your school, your parents, your city, your neighborhood, or much of anything else about your environment. You have no control and, when the situation is negative and intimidating, that debilitating feeling can stick with you for life. Martial arts changes all that. The... ( added 125 days 21 hours ago.) |
Black Belt Scandals -
John Graden (36)
John Graden
Here in the Tampa Bay area the 12th largest TV market in the U.S. the local CBS TV affiliate did a three-part series called "Black Belt Scandals." The series exposed a local instructor who had White-Out on his rank certificate. You could see a 3 was replaced with a 7. He even had a fake... ( added 125 days 23 hours ago.) |
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The Mystery of Chi Resolved! -
- Al Case (56)
One of the huge mysteries in the martial arts world is the question of Chi (Ki in Japanese). Chi is supposedly responsible for building mysterious energy in martial artists which enables them to do superhuman feats. Stories of martial artists breaking stones, putting out candles from across the... ( added 152 days ago.) |
How Can We Stop These Inept Referees From Ruining Our Beautiful Game? -
- Steve Hill (4,446)
I was very much looking forward to watching the Champions League semi-final match last night between Chelsea and Barcelona. The first game ended in a stalemate after neither team managed to score a goal and therefore it was perfectly poised as they headed into the second leg. Unfortunately a... ( added 184 days 20 hours ago.) |
UFC 95 will be no vacation for Paulo Thiago. -
Daniel Barry (108)
With attractions like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Parliament, theres no doubt that London is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world. But when Paulo Thiago makes the trip to London he wont be seeing any of it. Hes there for one thing and one thing onlyto kick some butt at... ( added 223 days 20 hours ago.) |
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