As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts 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, […]
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 […]
Health and Safety Plan COVID-19 is mostly spread by respiratory droplets released when people talk, cough, or sneeze. It is thought that the virus may spread to hands from a contaminated surface and then to the nose or mouth, causing infection. Therefore, personal prevention practices (such as handwashing, staying home when sick) and environmental cleaning […]
The New Year is here, and with thousands of goals and resolutions in sight as well, 2020 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, physical benefits like getting in shape, […]
I saw this today, and thought it was incredibly powerful. ” .” . When I used to install software, I tried to never say something “should work,” instead I would say “it works this way…” The use of the word should suggests uncertainty about the results, which was never reassuring when you were changing someone’s […]
Most of have heard that when we are trying to achieve a goal, like losing weight or falling into a regular workout routine, it’s good to have an accountability party. What does an accountability partner do? At the core, they keep us honest about our progress on our goals. They stay involved and are up […]
If you have attended a class at Action Karate Whitehall, you might have heard me talk about this. Maybe not specifically, but at least the concept. Basically the Bystander Effect means that the more people who are in an area who are capable of taking action, the less likely someone will take action. This is […]
March is Family Month at Action Karate, and it’s the ideal time to talk about how to find family activities. If you have kids of different ages, then you know how challenging it can be to find things to do as a group. What excites your 10-year-old daughter is likely to bore your 7-year-old son […]