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How to Create an Effective Training Mindset
Martial arts isn’t something that you do once and then cross off your bucket list. Instead, it’s a lifelong journey. Some students figure out how to [...]
Sleep and Your Martial Arts Training
Have you ever thought about how your sleep might affect your practice? The amount and quality of your sleep have the power to affect your martial [...]
An Individual Sport That Brings People Together
Martial arts is an individual sport. When you participate or compete, you’re on your own. But at the same time, each individual that trains in martial [...]
3 Tips to Approach Martial Arts with Positivity
Are your classes and training sessions something you tell yourself you have to do? Or are they something you get to do? Here are a [...]
Stay Focused – Put Your Mind on Airplane Mode
Martial arts training takes discipline and focus. But being able to focus on your training and block out any distractions isn't easy. Like any other skill, [...]
4 Ways to Prevent Workout Burnout
We all have days when we’re not too excited about training or working out. This feeling usually passes by the next day or so, but if [...]
3 Ideas to Include in Your Morning Routine
The way you start your morning has the power to set the tone for your whole day. So, what’s the best way to start your day? [...]
3 Ways a Strong Community Makes You Stronger
The thing that makes The Way Family Dojo a place where people choose to train martial arts is our community. Our students and instructors are all [...]
5 Healthy Habits for Martial Arts and Daily Life
Most martial arts students find that the benefits of their training extend into other areas of life. As you create training habits that improve your performance [...]
The Importance of a Proper Warm-Up
Most martial arts classes are structured to follow a similar pattern: warm-up, drills, sparring, cool down. No one gets a free pass to skip the warm-up. [...]
Why is Protein Important?
Why is protein so important? Proteins are often called the building blocks of the body consisting of combinations of structures called amino acids that help make [...]
3 Tips to Stay Motivated in Your Martial Arts Practice
Participating in martial arts gives you benefits both on and off the mats. You learn self-defense while building resilience, self-discipline, and confidence. Despite all the benefits [...]
3 Benefits of Taking Time to Unplug
The device you carry around in your pocket or purse is powerful. And convenient. It keeps our minds occupied. Which means that sometimes we spend a [...]
Why We Need Strength, Mobility, and Flexibility
Focusing on strength, mobility, and flexibility in your martial arts training leads to a few benefits. By including these three elements in your practice, you’ll be [...]
Martial Arts: A Well-Rounded Program for Kids
By participating in martial arts, students learn valuable lessons that encourage them to become well-rounded individuals. Martial arts classes focus on a variety of topics, including: [...]
3 Ways to Stick to Your Martial Arts Goals This Year
We’re just a few days into the new year. So if you haven’t thought about your martial arts goals for the coming months, there is [...]
Meditation Benefits and Your Martial Arts Practice
Training your mind is equally as important as training your body. Through meditation, your awareness and focus will increase, allowing you to enhance your martial arts [...]
7 Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping
When you’re out shopping for the holidays, it’s easy to get distracted and become less aware of your surroundings. And unfortunately, thieves target distracted shoppers this [...]