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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The Case AGAINST Age Specific Programs – Part 2
How to decipher the curriculum conundrum? The question remains, how do you most effectively structure your class schedule to make…
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Is Nothing Worth Fighting For?
Most of us know Joe Corley as the man who started the famous “Battle of Atlanta” martial arts tournament. He…
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There Comes a Time
As with many of you older martial artists, I trained intensely as a young man, and tested my skills…
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Why I Love Martial Arts Fitness
I’ve recently been reflecting on the impact my programming has had on people and the difference between what I hear…
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Teaching an Introductory Lesson—Part 2: Teaching Basic Boxing
In last month’s column, I addressed the importance of teaching a kickboxing introductory class and why the introductory instructor should…
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Martial Arts Fitness or After-School Care?
Which do you think more adults are looking for, shedding unwanted pounds or after-school programming for their children? The fact…
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Consistency, Simplicity and Intensity
The reason so many martial arts schools have trouble teaching effective fitness kickboxing is because conventional martial arts and fitness…
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Self-Discipline
If discipline is mentoring someone, then don’t you think self-discipline must be accepting that vision for your self? When…
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Discipline in a Martial Arts Facility
There are few subjects in American society that will raise eyebrows quite so quickly as a discussion of discipline…
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What is Kata For? What Mistakes Stop Kata from Working
Part 6 of a Six-Part Series on Using Kata (or Form) For Martial Arts Development My series of columns has…
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