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 it the ability to take down any and all opponents? The frequency of wins at tournaments and competitions? Or a solid theoretical foundation of their selected discipline? While all of these seem like good qualities, they’re not exactly essential to identifying an exceptional martial arts student. If you want to find out what defines…
Martial arts have absolutely exploded in popularity in the last ten years (for a variety of different reasons), but beginners across all different martial arts face the same issue right off the bat – choosing the right discipline to study! Though it may not look like the most challenging decision to make, once you realize…
Making the decision to begin something new is always going to be a scary thought. You are making yourself vulnerable and there is always the risk of failure, but there is also the opportunity for success. Any sort of exercise is good for the body and good for the mind, but martial arts take these…
