How is Life Treating You?
Some people are not hardwired for personal improvement, while others take to it like squirrels to trees. No matter which category you fall in to, if you want to get yourself to the next level, you have to decide that you do want to, and can make your life better.
I remember a young man who [...]
The Power of Persuasion
The ability to be persuasive in any profession is important and with Martial Arts it is no different. There are many ingredients that go into developing one’s “Persuasion Power”. I feel the three most important elements are: Likability, Enthusiasm, and Trust.
Likability – It is hard to say why we are prone to like [...]
RULES OF ZERO DOWN TIME
One way American Martial Arts has changed over the last twenty years is the length of class. A two-hour class used to be commonplace, and a 1½-hour class was short. By in large, with the exception of special clinics, most successful schools now run forty-five minute to one-hour classes.
When properly run, there are [...]
Who is a Mighty Person?
Years back, I was in the middle of taping a series of four ½-hour instructional videos for MAIA, the Martial Arts Industry Association. Each video was made up of a combination of martial arts drills, skills, teaching tips and a huddle discussion for kids. I had just finished the third video and was [...]
About Dave Kovar
Mr. Kovar has been teaching Martial Arts professionally since 1978. Dave is a multi-style Black Belt who has been committed to ever-improving his Martial Arts skills. He updates this blog to provide tips and insights to martial arts instructors around the country. To learn more, click here.
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