The Truth About Self-Defense and the Martial Arts (Part 2) I am sometimes asked “Can you beat up Bruce Lee?” or “Could you take on Johnny Lawrence from Cobra Kai?”. Or, when someone finds out that I’m a 6th Degree Black Belt, they say, “Man, I bet you could really beat someone up.” The truth […]
Often, when someone calls my martial arts school about adult martial arts classes, I ask if they’re interested in our Karate classes or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) classes. Some people want to do both programs and some want to stick with just one. Either way is perfectly fine! And some people have a good idea of […]
How BJJ Helps Improve Confidence Confidence. It’s something that a lot of people struggle with. Truth be told, it’s something that I have a challenge with, too. And, really, it’s not one of those things that you just “set it and forget it”. It’s a skill that needs to be developed, honed, and maintained. Though […]
Bullying has become an epidemic in recent years. Of course, there have always been bullies. And yes, those bullies have often caused serious and lasting damage to their victims; however, bullying in the 21st century has changed – and not for the better. According to Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in four students has […]