New Year’s Resolutions = New Adult Students
“My new year’s resolution is to start my martial arts training.” Thousands of adults throughout the country will be saying these words on December 31st. We all have an opportunity to add a substantial number of adult students in January if we plan now. Here are some grass roots activities you can do right now [...]
This Challenge Will Make Me Stronger
“Good timber doesn’t grow with ease, the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees.” “Calm seas make bad sailors.” “That which does not kill you makes you stronger.” Chances are you’ve heard one or two of these quotes before. Perhaps you’ve even used one of them when talking to a friend or student who is going [...]
Be Easily In Awe
I first heard Grandmaster Jhoone Rhee use this line when he was explaining to a group of Martial Arts instructors how to best work with young children. I learned a lot from him about Martial Arts and teaching, but this was some of his best advice. Do you remember a time when someone genuinely praised [...]
Accept Positive Energy
I’m pretty sure that most of us do our best to accept critiques from others. We might not always like it, but the majority of the time we thank people for their feedback and then do our best to absorb the information. Sometimes, we might graciously accept negative feedback even when it’s not true. But, [...]
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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