What’s the key to having your child’s birthday party be an enjoyable experience for everyone (parents included)? Get the kids punching and kicking, of course. Read on for unique tips about how to host a successful birthday party. First of all, parties are most successful when your child is involved in the planning and preparing. What kind of … [Read more...]
We all need confidence, whether we’re adults or children. From going to school for the first time, to starting a new job, confidence gives us the courage we need. Confident people tend to make healthy choices and are less likely to be affected by outside pressure. Confidence benefits our mental and physical health, our relationships and our … [Read more...]
Hopefully the office politics at your job haven’t gotten so bad that you need to ward off attackers during the middle of your workday. But even if your work environment is peaceful, martial arts can go a long way to improving your performance and enjoyment of the job. Regular practice of the martial arts has been proven to provide practitioners … [Read more...]
Do you have concerns that your child is spending too much time in front of the screen and not enough time moving? According to the Childhood Obesity Foundation, Canada is in the midst of an obesity epidemic. Today, 26 per cent of Canadian children, from ages 2 to 17, are overweight or obese. Much of the obesity problem can be attributed to a … [Read more...]
During these accelerated times, it’s hard to find a Canadian who doesn’t feel some sort of stress or anxiety. Sometimes stress comes from good things, like preparing for the holidays or buying a new home, but according to the Canadian Mental Health Association it becomes an issue when we don’t know how to handle a situation. We start to feel … [Read more...]
We all know the benefits of moving our bodies and keeping fit. From stress reduction to improved mood, weight loss to a healthy heart, better sleep to increased vitality; it pays to be active no matter how old you are or what kind of shape you’re in. The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that adults aged 18 to 64 get 150 minutes of … [Read more...]
From the outside looking in, the world of martial arts can seem a strange and uninviting place – especially for anyone who doesn’t take the time to evaluate its true character. In fact, behind the misconceptions and preconceived notions lies an open and friendly world, in which people from all walks of life come to practise martial arts for all … [Read more...]
Books and other learning tools abound today, promising to teach you new skills and further your personal development. And while these kinds of resources might help you learn the art of crochet or cribbage, they’re a poor substitute for the wisdom and real-time demonstrations of a martial arts instructor. If you decide to become a student of a … [Read more...]
Choosing a martial art should be taken as seriously as choosing a school in which to practise it. Though you’ll notice commonalities shared between the many art forms, some techniques and philosophies might take you too far out of your comfort zone to be enjoyable. Understanding the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between martial arts will … [Read more...]
Environment makes all the difference in the learning process, whether that learning takes place at a desk or on a mat. Choosing a martial arts school should be approached in the same manner as with any other school: location, teachers, philosophy, scheduling and programming are all important considerations. Sometimes you may be willing to go the … [Read more...]