Teaching & Curriculum
Curriculum design, class structure, ranking and testing, kids and adult programs, and the craft of instruction on the mat.
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Teaching an Introductory Lesson—Part 1
How you introduce Fitness Kickboxing to your new students will have the single biggest impact on the success or failure…
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What is Kata For? It's More Than How to Hurt the Attacker – How Not to Hurt You
Part 5 of a Six-Part Series on Using Kata (or Form) For Martial Arts Development Some years ago, one of…
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What is Kata For? Fighting Is More Than Wildly Attacking
Part 4 of a Six-Part Series on Using Kata (or Form) For Martial Arts Development. Any instructor of my age…
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The Seven Qualities of a Champion
When I first became a Taekwondo instructor, I claimed that my martial art is a philosophy that can be very…
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Dynamic Strength Assessments
Last month, we discussed the three-minute step test to determine heart recovery rates. Remember that this test is to be…
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Disarming the Enemy
It is not often that we take our RMCAT training on the road, but some time ago, Mr. Ernie Reyes…
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Create an Upturn at your School with a Proven Revenue Generator
I don’t need to tell you that there’s a downturn in the martial arts industry. Even the most optimistic martial…
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Backing Down the Prison Bully, Part 3
Let’s examine some of the key elements to Parts 1 and 2 of the original “prison bully” story: Recall the…
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The Need for Intensity in Your Program, Part 1
We work in an industry that continues to change from year to year and decade to decade. Since we teach…
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Capturing Your Share of the Adult Self-Defense Market: Part 13
The instructor holds the air shield high, at face level. He is prepared to withdraw the air shield when the…
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