Martial arts, especially Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu , are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, here are some ways that taking martial arts classes can protect and strengthen your heart. Martial Arts Raise […]
What you say to yourself and others (the quality of your internal and external communication) has a lot to do with your representation of any given event. We have seen athletes lose, fail a shot, make an error or perform poorly, and talk about the event or beat themselves up for days. We’ve also […]
Blue Belt Requirements Fundamentals Ukemi-Rolls & Falls Rolls (Front/Back) Falls (Back, Side, Front, Rolling) Basic Movements/Positions Base, Shrimp, Bridge, Bridge to Knees, Guard Replacement Roll (Granby Roll) Transitions: take the mount from side(basic and sit out), Knee on the Belly from side Mount control (swim, “spiderhands”, Modified mount, take the […]
We will have no classes December 24th and December 25th. We will have an OPEN MAT on Monday DECEMBER 24th at 10:00 AM ShareTwitterFacebookWhatsAppGoogle+BufferLinkedInPin It
BE SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS Holiday shopping can be a thrill. In a good way and even in a bad way. Adding a little self defense mentality can go a long way. Self Awareness You have society on your side. Potential criminals (for the most part) won’t just obnoxiously run up to […]
Its a New Year-NEW YOU The New Year is here, and with thousands of goals and resolutions in sight as well, 2018 is the year you should try something new! Martial arts is an established system that can better the entirety of your being. Whether you need mental benefits like furthering your discipline muscle, […]
Another great Mindset tip from Kevin Seaman I heard something the other day that struck me, “You can be a victim of change or a victor over change.” Although I’m not convinced any of us can overcome change, we can use it, capitalize on it and flow with it. It has been my […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]
If you were at Tai Kai Martial Arts on Saturday and Sunday, October 27 and 28, you saw a lot of commotion as 90+ Students of the Martial Arts from three countries and as far away as Finland, Canada, Seattle, Washington, Portland and Florida packed the mat for a unique event. The Legends Camp was […]
There is a defined procedure to developing what we know as Mental Toughness. Here are four of many, of the mental qualities necessary to be the person you want to be. Each of the four qualities will support each other, strengthening your behavior and mindset synergistically. Emotional Flexibility- Going with what comes. This quality is the […]