We are back with another Technique of the Week. This week we are working on a Spinning Hook Kick. Many times students get intimidated with starting to learn spins and go through some serious frustration here are a few tips to take the stress out spin kicks and get you rolling. Enjoy, Train, and Share your progress with us! Spin Kick Tips: 1) Relax! Every kick requires us to be loose and use technique over speed and power. Aim for smooth and precise technique. 2) Turn your fe

"Your kids are so polite!" I love hearing this, and luckily I get to hear it often. My three sons are and....at least in public are always very polite, and our students at our Academy are always very polite in class. As a result we often get asked "how do you do it!". So we decided to break down a few simple steps to help anyone who wants to help their kids increase their manners, self-respect, and respect for others! Step One: "Monkey See....Monkey Do" 1) Teaching your kids

Good manners, common courtesy, and respect seem to be in a bit of a decline in recent history. With the advent of social media, and the power of anonymity it provides, it is easier than ever to say and do things that you might not do in person. In a society that seems to be speeding up exponentially, people just don't seem to have the time........for patience. Popular culture is bombarded with examplesof this type of behavior, even our Presidential Debates have taken on a dec

Training Jiu-Jitsu is absolutely one of the best ways to learn Self-Defense, become confident, and get in shape on the mats, but it has impact far beyond that. Here are 5 lessons from Jiu-Jitsu that you can apply to life off the mats, in success, health, business, and relationships. 1) Victory is a result of Persistence: "Its not about who's the best, its about who's left." The most talented, naturally gifted, athletically inclined will pick up Jiu-Jitsu faster than the avera

"Josh this is the Bell Lap!" These are the words one of my running buddies says to me every morning as we start the last mile of our run. They have become a part of the run that always makes me smile. The Bell Lap is a reminder that we are almost done, that the finish line is in sight, and now is not the time to slow down.....its time to speed up! Its the lap where we push a little harder, dig a little bit deeper, and sprint past the finish line. Whats amazing is, even on tho

"In case of a sudden loss of Cabin pressure a masks will drop from the overhead compartment. Make sure to fit your mask on first safely and securely, then secure the other mask to your child." Have you ever heard or seen this speech before a fight? Chances are you have, and most likely it made perfect sense to you, after all, how can I help my child if I am unconscious? It seems obvious really, I have to take care of me, so I can take care of them. I have to model the behavio

''Hurricanes and earthquakes get all of the publicity, but termites do more damage....'' -Zig Ziglar Big Events, Major Events, the events that are shocking, and almost unimaginable just seem to get all the press. Wars gets minute by minute coverage. The big court case gets aired live online. These days the big events even get seen live on someones Social Media before the News can even cover it! What we don't see most of there time are the little daily events, choices, and hab