Shihan Brian Cyr – The Academy of Martial Arts – Founder A goal is the result or achievement of something to which effort has been directed. Daily everyone sets and accomplishes a multitude of Goals. Planning for a party, a vacation, or even making your grocery list is an exercise in goal setting. Not every…
DetailsPaul Danpaul – Second Degree Black Belt – North Brampton Academy of Martial Arts My name is Paul Danpaul and I’m blogging as a guest for Angela this week. I’m going to take the opportunity to talk about baseball and how Martial Arts influence its players. I was an assistant baseball coach for the (BMBI)…
DetailsShihan Brian Cyr – The Academy of Martial Arts – Founder Most people will initially define success from an external perspective, when asked to describe it. Wealth and power along with the possessions that accompany them are what we consider first. Following this initial response, upon further discussion, almost everyone will look towards altruistic principles…
DetailsAngela Gougeon – Second Degree Black Belt – Central Brampton Academy of Martial Arts What do Michael Marson, Zdeno Chara and Alexei Yashin all have in common? For one, they’re all great hockey players. What divides these successful players from the rest? Marson is a student of Shotokan Karate. Chara is a former Olympic Wrestler.…
DetailsShihan Brian Cyr – The Academy of Martial Arts – Founder On day while driving on the highway I felt a small vibration through the steering wheel of my car. For practical purposes the vibration did not affect my speed, or my ability to get to my destination, so I made a mental note to…
DetailsMichael Percival – Second Degree Black Belt – North Brampton Academy of Martial Arts This is my first guest blog! I’m filling in for Angela this week. I decided to keep with this sports theme and talk about one of the sports I love: Basketball. Endurance, breathing, awareness, balance, coordination, timing, focus, flexibility and self…
DetailsShihan Brian Cyr – The Academy of Martial Arts – Founder Our journey through life is the cumulative result of the choices we have made. Every choice we make today alters what options will be available to us tomorrow, and ultimately shape the person who we will become. Neither success nor failure happens suddenly. These…
DetailsThe Academy of Martial Arts Rep Team season just came to an end. It was a great year with plenty of amazing tournaments, including one in Fort Myers, Florida. The yearend competition was hosted by the Naples Academy of Martial Arts. Brampton flew down with 37 competitors. Our Mississauga branch arrived with 8. What stood…
DetailsMy name is Angela Gougeon. I’ve trained in the Martial Arts for 17 years and counting. These short blog posts are filled with the cool things I’ve done, or I’m planning to do and how Karate has helped me achieve them! I might have some exciting guest bloggers in for some weeks. Hopefully you can…
DetailsShihan Brian Cyr – The Academy of Martial Arts – Founder Learning is a continuous process. Experts in any discipline will be the first to admit that they still have a lot to learn. It is this passion for new knowledge that makes them leaders in their field. In contrast those who consider themselves to…
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