Martial arts is more than just great exercise and great fun. Martial arts is a way of being that can improve anybody’s life, from an energetic three-year old boy to a ninety-year old woman. If you’ve been struggling with some life challenges, taking up martial arts can help. Here are five conditions that can be…
Once you ring in the New Year it is time to reassess your life and make changes. One of the most common New Years’ resolutions is to introduce more physical activity into your lifestyle. Here are five ideas to help you get into shape for 2015: Karate Karate is an excellent option for people of…
When it comes to staying fit there is one thing that will allow you to succeed, and that is motivation. If you can stay motivated, you can achieve your fitness goals. At The Academy of Martial Arts (AMA) we have created a 30 Day Fitness Challenge as the perfect motivational tool to get you started…
Guest Blogger – Mara Ouimette – AMA student and mom We are all gathered around the dinner table sharing details of our day. Ghislain asks me how Tai Chi and Karate class were. I offer up what we did in class and how I learned a new block but I am feeling a little uncoordinated…
One of the AMA Rep Team moms has given us some feedback on her sons training through AMA, here is what she has to say. I wanted to reiterate with you my experience at the Martial Arts Tournament at the Hersey Centre on Saturday November 22. My son Anthony signed up in the boys ages 11-12…
“Do you want to be a positive influence in the world? First, get you own life in order. Ground yourself in the single principle so that your behaviour is wholesome and effective. If you do that, you will earn respect and be a powerful influence. You and your behaviour influence others through a ripple effect.…
I was fortunate enough to start training at a Dojo when it first opened. From the beginning, I was a senior belt and had high expectations set by my Sensei. I had to be the role model for the other students. I had to show them what it meant to be a higher belt. Every…
Duration, frequency and intensity are the three elements that help to determine your rate of advancement in the Martial Arts. INTENSITY Duration in the Martial Arts refers to how long you have been training. Frequency relates to how often you train. Intensity describes how hard you train. All three of these elements are necessary for…
teem-wurk (cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together in the interests of a common cause) I have heard it said that it takes a village to raise a child. The Traditional Martial Arts is heavily based upon this philosophy, in that it takes a Dojo to make a…
I have a lot to do, as I am sure everyone else does as well. I have had had the privilege of training in the Martial Arts through; high school, University, creating a career, having kids, etc. The one thing I came to realize is that the tougher and more demanding the world became…THE MORE…
