Martial Arts

The Importance of Understanding Differences between Natural Visuospatial Ability and Adjusting to Virtual Reality(VR) Cognitive Experiences

In 1993 I was commissioned by Taekwondo (TKD) Grandmaster Charles E. Sereff of the U.S. ITF Headquarters located in Broomfield, Colorado to make a larger than life size (1.25) statue of him in bronze. He requested the sculpture demonstrating his well-known “Knife-Strike” movement in the martial...

The Honest Artist

As we reach our limits during training, we move honestly. Our carefully constructed techniques crumble, revealing our true tendencies and instincts. This isn't failure – it's a lesson towards authentic expression.  Let your hard work be visible in...

Looking for a Unique Award for your next Martial Arts Event?

In every dojang, competition, and martial arts gathering, there are individuals who stand out—not only for their technical skill, but for their dedication, sportsmanship, perseverance, and spirit. Whether it's the most improved student, the most respectful competitor, or the person who embodies the true martial...

Conscious Breathing

Are you breathing correctly? Or do you even give it a thought?  Don’t obsess over hand positions and foot placement if you're ignoring powerful tools like breathwork.  This oversight may cost you everything!  Breath can be power, endurance,...

A Body of Intelligence

Our bodies complete calculations ahead of comprehension.  An adjustment in balance before a sweep or barely slipping a punch isn’t all luck or coincidence.  The body's intelligence is speaking, whispers of ancient wisdom existing beneath the surface...

Beyond Techniques:

The battle begins within, well before any technique.  The anxiety of taking that first step can persist until you eventually find calm, or relaxation.  Do you feel it? I did - not knowing what I...

Medicinal Movement

How Martial Arts Helped Me Heal

For all my years of training, Jeet Kune Do has been the medicine! Truly finding myself in balance through acceptance and struggle. I had a lot of fear, anger and sadness to work through from...

7 Steps to Getting New Taekwondo Students

Unlocking the Dojang: Marketing Strategies for Your New Taekwondo Location Opening a new branch for a Taekwondo school can be an exciting but challenging endeavor. In a Reddit thread discussing the best ways to attract new students, various users shared their experiences and insights on effective...

Why should We practice Forms?

By Sabom Alberto Borjas Forms are generally defined as formal exercises which support thetechnical foundation of any traditional Martial Art system. They are calledKata in Japanese Karatedo, hyung, poomsae or tul in Korean taekwondoand kwon or taolu in Chinese Gungfu (chuan fa).Forms is one of...