The Stick
It has been said often that the stick expedites the development of your natural attributes such as speed, power, coordination, timing, reaction speed, perceptual speed, spatial relationships, angle recognition, and footwork. Another benefit of stick training is that punches look slower to the FMA practitioner. How so?…
Learning with Learning Disabilities: My Top Five Tips
Sensei Rachael Lawless is a lifelong martial artist diagnosed with ADHD and various sensory sensitivities. She remains unmedicated and has experienced firsthand the therapeutic effects of the martial arts, and the vast benefits they can have on success in school/work/life in general. Rachael has taught…
Learning Styles in the Martial Arts
I believe that people have different learning styles. Some learn with their ears (audio learners). Some students are “visual learners.” Then there are those who learn through a combination of audio and visual cues. If you are not able to view this video, click here….
Incremental Improvement
Often, martial artists or those engaged in athletic endeavours will reach a plateau. In addition, they may find that their rate of improvement dramatically slows down. The tricky question is whether one is willing to put in the work necessary to achieve a 1% or…