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The Dying Art of Discipline
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| I almost started this article by saying, “Please forgive me if I’m going on a bit of a rant today.” Forget about it; I am going on a rant and I’m not asking for anyone’s forgiveness, indulgence or permission. These are the facts and what I’m about to share with you is the truth: period. |
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Nice or Honest?
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| I’m leading one of my martial arts classes on a hot summer afternoon. The air conditioner is working full-tilt, but only teases us with an occasional whiff of cool air. The students are fully focused and sweating through a set of choreographed exercises we call “kata”.
After laying it all on the line they wait for my judgment...
I ask, “Do you want me to nice or honest?” |
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Teacher and Student
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| I’ve been blessed in my martial arts career to study with some fabulous instructors. One of the teachers I most admire likes to say, "Everyone wants to be a Jedi Knight in two weeks; It takes longer than two weeks!"
Apply this to lesson to business... |
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No More Secrets
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| In personal develop there’s a lot of promotion around “secrets.” That was once true in the martial arts community as well... |
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Catching Flies with Chopsticks
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| One of the best scenes in martial arts cinema features the hero, Mr. Miyagi, practicing with chopsticks to catch a house fly. Of course, he’s never actually caught one, but he keep trying! (If you think Daniel is the hero of this movie, don’t read any further!) |
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Exercise: The Natural Work Stress Reducer
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| Do you ever feel stressed? Nahhhh...none of us do, right? We don’t get stress headaches or have problems sleeping or get overly tired. We don’t even get those tense muscle pains in the back of our neck, shoulders, or back. And, we never ever get depressed or edgy, right? But do you realize that these are all symptoms of stress and if you don’t try to manage your stress it could lead to even worse problems such as high blood pressure, ulcers, heart attack, or damaged relationships? What’s the best solution for stress? Exercise! Together, Robin and her co-author Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR will share insight from a workshop they do titled Martial Arts Strategies for Managing Stress. |
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Taking the Initiative
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| Sometimes less is more. In life and business knowing when to act is the key to success. Lessons learned in martial arts can carry over to the business world. Expending unnecessary energy is never productive and a good manager like a good teacher can model this behavior to his students or employees. |
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Martial Arts, From a Relevant Perspective
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| While it is possible to open a dojo with some punching bags, hand targets, a few jump-ropes and seedy business sense, martial arts is an ancient practice which, in the right hands, can offer a whole lot more to a student. Read on to see how we have not only accomplished a program which can train world champions in martial arts, but have also achieved a complete, holistic experience which can improve your understanding of health, fitness and mental strength. |
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Martial arts can help you feel youger, so you can work more effectively
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| Want some advice on stress that isn’t boring? Boxing-bags and hand-targets are two of the best ways to release mental tension and relieve stress. Why? Because it is fun and it puts you in control.
Read this article for an impression of why martial arts makes a great supplement to any lifestyle which requires youthful vigor. |
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Where else can you provide your child with so many skills for success in one place?
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| How much potential do you see in your child? We know that all loving parents see great things in their child’s future. We believe that this potential in every child is real, as long as it is nurtured correctly.
Many people might suggest public school, but do you really feel that school will give your child the discipline they need to take advantage of academic opportunities? Give them a head start on their peers by enrolling them in a curriculum based martial-arts program such as ours. |
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How do you feel about getting tax breaks?
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| Stephen Harper may not be able to break wooden boards as well as some of us in the martial arts community, but his breaks when it comes to taxes are something we can hold a mutual respect with him for. This blog is about what the fitness tax credit planned for 2015 means to our organization. |
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