In case you didn’t know, March is National Nutrition Month and we have chosen Eat Strong as our theme this month. In honour of the occasion, what better time to kick some of those bad eating habits away for good? Now, you may be thinking that’s a lot easier said than done. Healthy eating is…
We all know that drinking more water is important for our health in more ways than we probably recognize. Staying hydrated helps keep our muscles limber, our minds focused, and our spirits raised. In recognition of the Academy of Martial Arts’ monthly theme Eat Strong, we have put together a few tips and tricks to…
Every exercise out there will claim to be the very best for you. The truth is however that few can even closely compare to the benefits of karate. Karate provides an experience wrapped in a historical and cultural context that provides incredible benefits to mind, body, and determination. Requiring all aspects of the self to…
The Academy of Martial Arts’ February theme is “Mental Strong.” This month, we explore the importance of mental health and strive to teach our students about different strategies for prioritizing mental health along with physical health. All Canadians are directly or indirectly affected by mental health illness with themselves, a family member, friend, or colleague.…
Is your child struggling at school? This is more common than you might expect. School can be incredibly challenging for some. Often, it has less to do with the difficulty of the work itself. It has more to do with setting the time aside and being determined to see it all the way through. When…
This month at the Academy of Martial Arts, our theme is “Mental Strong.” We are promoting mental health awareness and including meditation and stillness in our classes. In celebration of February’s theme, let’s talk about the power of stillness. Ever consider taking a moment to sit still, close your eyes, and give yourself a second…
More and more young people are getting into martial arts today than ever before. Amazingly, parents have had a tremendous amount of success getting their children to get up off of the couch or step away from the computer and into karate and martial arts schools more so now than at any point in time…
It’s getting harder and harder to get kids interested in after-school activities. If your kids don’t come home after school and plunk themselves on the couch to watch TV or play video games, they just zonk out in front of their iPhones until dinner time. Unfortunately, these patterns are having a negative effect on our…
Don’t be mistaken – the physical aspects of karate are important. You hone your body, train your agility, endurance, strength, and flexibility. Still, the physical aspects of karate play a much smaller part in the martial arts discipline than the other big benefits that you’re going to be able to enjoy. These mental benefits and…
Even the most skilled martial arts masters were more than a little bit nervous before their very first karate class. It might not seem like that when you’re watching these black belts go through the motions, displaying all of the skills that they have been able to develop and cultivate after years and years of…
