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Years ago, the National Association of Professional Martial Artists ran a black-and-white ad of a student throwing a great jump side kick under a great headline, ?Kids Don?t Seem to Mind Our Summer School.? The ad was a big hit. Schools reported 40 to 60 phone calls, more than they had ever received. Some members, though, wanted to cancel because they didn?t do that technique. Others complained because they wore white uniforms, but the kid in the ad was in a black and grey gi. This is a classic example of Black Belt Eyes.



Black Belt Eyes are natural and good. It?s just important that we be aware of when they might be getting in the way of what we are trying to accomplish, which is to attract and keep students.







Black Belt Eyes illustrate how the Core Dynamics are reflected in what we do. In most cases, Black Belt Eyes are based upon false assumptions. For instance, with the jump side kick ad, the guys who canceled may have feared that a mom would bring the ad in and want to enroll their child, but would want to see a demonstration of the kick or the actual uniform that is in the ad. Of course, that never happens, but we are so deeply connected to our systems that our Black Belt Eyes often get in the way of our more useful Market Eyes. Black Belt Eyes assumed people would see they wore a different color uniform or wouldn?t recognize the technique. Market Eyes are the eyes of your potential students, who don?t know a jump side kick from a jumping jack.



When Black Belt Eyes see an ad with a jump side kick, they are drawn to the most important aspect of the ad for black belts. It?s not the headline, the copy, or the offer. Black Belt Eyes will check to make sure the kid has his foot bladed and the other foot is tucked. That?s not a bad thing. It reflects your standards as a black belt. But if you choose not to run that ad because you don?t do jump kicks, then your Black Belt Eyes may have cost you 40 to 60 phone calls which should have converted to 20 to 30 new students.



Black Belt Eyes work against you when you assume that a person with little or no martial arts experience will feel the same about it as you do.



A Black Belt Eyes ad will have someone getting kicked in the head. The owner knows that one of life?s simple pleasures is wrapping your foot around someone?s head with a hook or round kick. The readers, however, with their Market Eyes, may translate that image into what will happen to them at that school. They can?t even imagine getting their leg up that high, so they are not identifying with the kicker.

Black Belt Eyes tell the market what it needs instead of listening to the market and giving it what it wants. Black Belt Eyes show that we care about what we do. They are not bad, but you have to be aware of them. Most of all, recognize when they get in your way.



Our Black Belt Eyes lead us to believe that our students will be good because they know more, but again, more is not better. Better is better. Fewer requirements make better students and aid retention, because students who feel they are doing well are happy students and stay in the school. Competence leads to confidence.



Just remember that Market Eyes pay the bills. The next time your spouse or significant other makes the suggestion that tying students together with a belt and having them spar may not be a good move, take a deep breath, listen, and say, ?Thank you. Good point.?

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"Traditional Taekwondo: Core Techniques, History, and Philosophy" by Doug Cook is a book that all Taekwondo practitioners will want on their book shelf. It's also a book that will appeal to other Korean martial artists and even those who don't practice Korean arts but would like to understand more about the "foot, hand, Way" from the land of the morning calm.

The book is divided into three parts, the first is History and Culture, the second is Philosophy, and the final section focuses on Technique. The first two sections were excellent and will help all those who practice the art of Taekwondo better understand the history, culture, and philosophy found within the art. These are the sections that will also appeal to other Korean martial artists and even other arts. The third part, Technique, did an alright job of showing a few techniques from the Taekwondo curriculum, but was not as strong or as interesting as the first two parts.

It is extremely difficult to boil a country's history, especially a country like Korea that has a long and interesting history, into a few short chapters. I think Cook did a very good job of narrowing the history down to a few of the most relevant and interesting historical references, starting with the legend of Tan-gun. He briefly covers the Three Kingdoms and some of the key players in Korea's history. He has a bit on the Japanese Occupation from 1910 to 1945 which is important regarding Taekwodo's development. The next chapter on the Formative Years of Taekwondo is very interesting and will be valuable for all those that want to know more history of the art.

The Philosophy part had chapters on the role of meditation in traditional taekwondo, the development and use of combat ki, and the relevance of poom-se in traditional taekwondo. These chapters, again, were interesting and educational. I do think they provide the reader with a more in depth look at taekwondo than just the popular sport sparring.

The third, and longest part, focuses on technique. It is the longest because it is primarily pictures, illustrating the techniques chosen for the text. The chapters cover conditioning exercises first, and then a chapter describing training methods. While I agree with most of what was written, there were a few things that I would have written differently, especially the description of ho shin sool, or self-defense techniques. It is correct, that ho shin sool techniques provide solutions to grabs as written, but ho shin sool techniques also include defenses to strikes, kicks, and initiating moves.

I liked the guidelines regarding training, especially the emphasis on respect and safety. Then, for the techniques actually demonstrated with pictures, there are 18 Il Su Sik (One-Step Sparring) combinations, 8 Sam Su Sik (Three-Step Sparring) combinations, 18 Ho Shin Sool (self-defense techniques), and 16 defenses for women. You can look at this a couple ways. First, just look at this section as a small sampling of techniques you find in the taekwondo curriculum. That's what it is. And as a small sampling, Cook did a good job of adding it. However, to learn the techniques from the book would be extremely difficult, just as learning any martial art from a book is not recommended, you need a live instructor and a partner to train with. I did have a fundamental disagreement with the way some of the ho shin sool techniques were demonstrated because correct body positions, movement, and weight placement were not illustrated, and I also have difficulties with a couple of the techniques entirely. (i.e. blocking a pipe with your forearm) However, it is not the purpose of this review to engage in practicality of techniques and so forth. So enough said.

There is a short conclusion, and then the appendix sections. Appendix A was extremely interesting. It told of a training experience with Grandmaster Gyoo Hyun Lee in Korea. I found it interesting and it also made me homesick to go back and train in Korea. It really made me yearn for my next trip over there to train. There were also some Korean/English terms and few martial arts organizations listed. Nice additions to the book, especially the training experience with Grandmaster Lee.

For the History and Philosophy sections, I rate this book a 5, and for the Techniques section a 3. Therefore, the book is a 4 overall and a book I recommend all taekwondo stylists read and learn from. I also recommend it to any others who want to better understand the history, philosophy, and techniques of traditional taekwondo.

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Most people know that these two martial arts share their roots as Brazilian Jiujitsu was developed directly out of Judo.

Although these two arts are very similar and have much in common, their biggest difference is on their area of focus and this is where training both arts becomes a huge advantage. Training both arts enlarges your focus and expertise in the different areas of takedowns and throws and the ground game and submissions.

While BJJ does focus part of it's training on throws and takedowns. Judo takes this aspect of grappling into clearer focus than BJJ. By developing the beginning standing aspect of grappling, the BJJ player will better his overall game and further develop his defense against being taken down or thrown.

Further benefits include improvement in his ability to score points through throws and takedowns as well as better control of the match.

As for Judo players, they do have a little more adapting to do because of the rules differences on the ground in Judo which do place a lot more limits than BJJ does.

But despite that the overall skills gained training in BJJ on the ground will improve a Judo players' ground game for the simple reason that more emphasis is placed on the ground game.

Personally. the two arts have helped me develop a deeper appreciation of both grappling and Mixed Martial Arts as well. Where I constantly and permanently seek to develop my skills further in both arts.

One of the points you need to be aware of going in though, is that Judo can be a tougher sport if for simply because BJJ can be fought using a positional strategy where you control the position and are given moments to relax and work slowly whereas Judo tends to be more fast paced with less chance to relax. This doesn't mean Judo athletes are tougher, all it means is that your style of BJJ might be more relaxed and that you should accept that Judo could be more fast paced and aggressive than what you're used to.

In the end, the completeness that they both offer my game, is worth taking some time off of either one to focus on specific aspects of the other.

If you have considered cross training in either to better your game, then following this approach will benefit your game greatly and I couldn't recommend it more.

Within a few short months you'll be seeing a difference in both styles and so will everyone you spar against.

MMA Credit Card Processing Fees And Sale Tax MMA LIFE SHOP

Improperly deducting credit card processing fees paid on sales tax at year-end can be a costly mistake. Sales tax can have a significant impact on merchant account fees that many merchants who do their own business taxes fail to consider. Card-present merchants that pay tax on the majority of their credit card transactions can be particularly affected by this issue.



When a merchant processes a credit card transaction, the customer's credit card is charged for the total amount of the sale. Transactions aren't divided into sale amount and taxes. In a retail environment where sales tax is paid on almost every transaction, the increased processing fees can amount to a substantial yearly expense.







For example, if a retail store has a monthly processing volume of $15,000, pays an average discount rate of 1.9% between qualified, mid-qualified and non-qualified fees, and their state's sales tax is .06%; $171 of the yearly credit card processing fees would be a direct result of sales tax.



There's not much that can be done to rectify this issue at the point of sale. The logistical obstacles involved in creating a system to accurately divide transactions into sales amount and taxes and only apply the discount fee to the sales portion of a transaction make the prospect all but impossible.



If such a system were to be attempted, merchants would either be allowed to divide transactions based on the honor-system prior to authorization, or processing banks would have to perform the additional task of deducting sales tax from a merchant's gross processing volume prior to settlement.



The reasons are pretty obvious why allowing merchants to declare sales tax just won't work. Abuse with such a system would run rampant and processing banks would see their profits decline sharply. The second option of modifying the settlement process is more feasible than the first, but not by much. The logistics of actually creating an accurate and efficient system are significantly restricting.



Creating a system to handle sales tax really isn't necessary in the first place. Tax professionals are very accustomed to dealing with credit card processing expenses and accountants know how to properly declare sales taxes and processing expense deductions. Losses most often occur when thrifty merchants decide to handle their own tax preparations. If you're one of these do-it-yourselfers, enlisting the help of a certified accountant may be something to consider once you start accepting credit cards.



Proper accounting is the best way to deal with sales tax on processing fees, but for there is a way to handle this issue at the register by passing a portion of credit card processing fees equal to the percentage of sales tax that you pay along to your customers. By doing this you can essentially shift the burden of expense to your customers. Card brands forbid surcharging credit card transactions. The legitimate way to pass credit card processing fees to customers is by offering a discount on cash transactions. The details of how to do this are beyond the scope of this particular article, but there are a couple very good articles at that cover this topic in depth.



Whenever you adjust your pricing model it's important to track the affects such changes have on your cash flow. Passing a portion of processing fees to your customers may hurt your income more than it helps, especially if sales decrease because of customer dissatisfaction with your new policy. This may or may not be the case, so track customer behavior carefully and be prepared to eliminate new pricing policies quickly if they prove detrimental. It's probably best to avoid the issue all together and be sure that your properly handling sales tax and processing fee deductions come tax time.

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Importance of Self-Defense

Self Defense. Remember Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is multi-faceted - 1) there's the sporttournament side to it 2) There's the MMA side and 3) The self-defensesave your butt side. This third facet is relevant as three of my friends were jumped outside a club last month while minding their own business. Thankfully no one was seriously hurt, but do you think the result would have been different if they were training self defense week in and week out? In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu we spar from 15-30 minutes live each session. You learn how to deal with the adrenaline and anxiety that accompany a real fight.

Procrastination

I like myself. Seriously, I do. But the one thing that I won't tolerate is feeling sorry for myself and making excuses for my results in life. In fact, I catch myself when I say things like "I just don't have the time for that." Look, you find time for the things you want to do. If you get a call that a $10k check is waiting for you, guess , you will find time to get it. Just be honest with yourself - if you've been putting off getting in shape, joining a gym or joining a martial arts school then admit it to yourself that right now in your life it's just not a big priority. Your 4 hrs a week on Facebook is a higher priority:). And if you're waiting till 2011 to NOT procrastinate, well you've missed the point!

I stand on the shoulders of many. To all who make Impact BJJ a great place to train, you have my continuous gratitude.

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MMA Choosing a Gi for Classes on Aikido Sydney Dojos Offer MMA LIFE SHOP 2

So you have made up your mind to get in shape and instead of enrolling in a gym where you will lift weight and run on treadmills for hours, you have decided to join an aikido class. This is a very smart move on your part as aikido Sydney dojos have to offer that will get you fit and lean in no time. You may not know this yet but aikido works out on the whole body and helps build muscle even as it trims fat. Not only does it teach you discipline on the mat but it also teaches you to be more disciplined in everything you do. Indeed, aikido brings a holistic sort of health and if you want to get the most out of it, you will want to be prepared for every class.

For your first class, you can get away with wearing pants paired with a shirt; as long as you are comfortable and you can move, any outfit should be fine. However, for your succeeding classes, your sensei may require you to wear a gi. Now, your dojo may have its own gi and you may be obligated to buy from them but if not, you are free to choose which gi to buy and what design to pick. If you have never owned or even seen a gi before, this can be very confusing. However, if you read on, you will find some tips on how you can choose a gi that fits your needs and your budget.

For beginners like you, the normal style gi is more than adequate as it is sturdy and really built to last. Now, gi are very expensive so you may just buy two or even just one if that is all you can afford. When looking for a gi, go for the judo-style ones with the ribbing and skip the canvas karate style gi as they do not hold up to aikido workouts too well. When it comes to colours, best stick to the traditional white or unbleached colours because they will always look clean and classic. Besides, you do not want to pay for gi in fancy colours when you can only afford one or two.

Masters who teach offer classes in Aikido Sydney residents enjoy are quick to tell you to make sure the gi you pick come in extra-large sizes. This is not to make you look like some rapper or ghetto musician but it is because these uniforms tend to shrink when washed.

A too-loose gi is inconvenient but a too-tight gi is just plain disastrous. Be sure you wash it once before you use it for the very first time so you can make sure it loses some of its stiffness. Any leftover stiffness in the cloth will very quickly disappear once it has been subjected to the all the rigors of aikido training. If you have by any chance bought a black gi, try to wash it as infrequently as you can to help preserve the colour.

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There are many different forms of martial arts in world today. Every culture has its style that they have perfected through out the centuries. Many people think that martial arts originated in Asian countries but there is evidence that other styles were practice in other places such as Africa also. Many people also incorrectly believe that Karate is the name for all martial arts. This is simply not true. Karate is a martial arts but all martial arts are not Karate.

While Karate has been around for centuries, there is another style that has been around longer than Karate. This style is known as Kempo and is known for really quick striking. One other part of Kempo is that it also uses and teaches how to use weapons. Not only do they show you how to use weapons they also teach you how to disarm opponents who are carrying weapons. It has doesn't have a lot of grappling in it since it is mostly a striking art and it originated in Japan.

Kempo is focused on striking and countering your opponent's attacks. It is also known for its extremely fast attacks. When you learn to counter your opponent, you are also learning how to strike your opponent.

This speed hiting is focused on. People that practice Kempo for many years tend to be very fast. The reason for this is because they practice the techniques so much that they can move without even thinking. When you can react faster than thought, you are very hard to stop. Drilling and practicing moves is how you become this fast. Defense in any situation is what is taught in this martial art.

Just like with anything Kempo takes years and years to master. With constant practice you will be able to be one of those speed strikers. It will take a lot of time and effort though. If you truly want to be great at the sport, then you will have to make some sacrifices. If you don't sacrifice something chances are that you will be good at the sport but not great.

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I want to be as fast as Jet Li, as acrobatic as Jackie Chan, and as humble as myself. Now, I've seen all the ads, I know all I have to do is engage in a bone breaking sweat for a few years, and I will achieve my peak potential. Either that or join the Green Berets.

Well, maybe I have gone a bit overboard, but there is good news in the mix here. The good news is that your body, even as it is, is capable of incredible speed and power and athleticism. The trick is not changing it, but letting it unchange into what it was meant to be.

First, you need to change your diet. Nothing extreme here, just cancel ALL fast foods, and start eating lots of veggies. When you get the sweet urge, go get a watermelon or a smoothie or something like that. I don't recommend giving up meat, just eating more moderate portions, and that goes especially for red meat.

Now it is time for the work. A basic get in shape program starts with simple exercises, like walking, swimming, jumping jacks, a little rope jumping, and so on, and then progresses into deep squats, deep wormy push ups, and that sort of thing. Actually, I have experienced yoga as a very viable and gentle (at least in the beginning) way of making the body shape up.

Now, the best exercise you can perform, in this writer's humble opinion, is the martial arts. The martial arts work the body through a total variety of body motion, leaping, twisting, ducking, jumping, skipping, stepping, and so on. Furthermore, they bring you to an understanding of energy, and this elevates the game to whole new levels.

The message that I am passing on here is that it takes very little work to make your body into what it is supposed to be, it just takes common sense and a modicum of gentle discipline. As you follow the principles stated here, you will realize that you don't need bulging muscles to get the job done, you just need to streamline your body and make it work the right way. This concept--using the body in the correct manner--is what it is all about.

The PE courses offered in today's educational institutions do not tell you how to use your body, they just get you to throw the ball to your friends, they help you socially. When you start to Matrix your body, which is usually through the process of educating yourself as to how the muscles are set up, what direction they are supposed to move in, and, most important, how to make them work together, that is when true efficiency begins, That is when you are going to understand that your human frame is just a tool, and you can work that instrument as you wish.

The key, of course, whether you are studying Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo, or any other art, is to apply Matrixing to it. Matrixing is nothing more than the study of analyzing motion...physics. And, when you break down the martial arts moves of people like Bruce Lee or Tonny Jaa, you are going to find that they are consummate students of physics, which is nothing more than rudimentary Matrixing.

MMA Choosing A Martial Art Schools in London MMA LIFE SHOP 2

Do you want to learn martial arts? Probably yes. There are plenty of Martial Arts schools offers different kind of techniques and styles. And now, it also offered on video tutorials that can be viewed or bought by anyone. Just log to their website or any online stores and there you have it. It is really nice that to have this kind of technology which give you the convenience of learning at home. But, is learning at home could be worthy rather than learning on a gym?

Martial art teaches delicate knowledge either how to defend or attack your opponent. Most martial art schools test their skills trough a friendly sparring or on a competition. These skills should never to use to harm others. Basically, martial arts even though it is an individual sports still you need some partner to test the skills you have learn. If you are learning from a video tutorials you can't or either of you doesn't know both your limitation that could result to injuries or even worst. There are techniques which involve choking, breaking, and smashing that could be devastating if you don't know how to perform it at first. Even professionals or masters could have some injuries how much more for beginners.

Thought video tutorials are convenient and not prohibited but dangerous. A kung fu lessons London gyms don't just offer the martial art teachings but also companions. Companions are also factors of rapid improvement of your skills. Sharing of ideas and techniques could build your perfection of the art. Sometimes we need some criticism and ideas from others to learn. These are the advantages of learning in gyms.

There are some issues that martial art are involved. It is allegedly describe as one of the reasons of London riot last August and until now. Martial arts could be brutal but it is a discipline. It could be thought to anyone and learned by anyone. Frankly, Martial Arts have the Yin and the Yang which means it has balance. The one who controls the balance is the one who teach the art.

The one reason why we want to study martial arts is self defence and self defence classes in London doesn't offer this but also the discipline and fitness of body and mind. If you want to learn, learn it from the instructor not just on video where they will teach you the right way and the only way to learn martial arts. It wouldn't be a hustle if you could walked or travel for a distance to learn but it is also a form of mind exercise the determination to learn. In other way, martial art is not just learning in instant.

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Martial arts instructors always want more adults in their classes. Adults (in general) are easier to teach, tend to listen, and they do not come with demanding parents who want to run your martial arts classes (so that their kids can succeed in no relationship to their technical skill level or fighting ability). Every instructor wants to adults because they pay on time and the instructor can relate to them better than they can if they were younger (this why youth instructors frequently run the kids programs.)

The best way to find people who would be interested in hardcore self defense is to run them through a selection process. A selection process allows an instructor the best of both worlds, they can teach a program that makes money (fitness) and up sell those people who are interested in kicking more butt to hardcore martial arts programs.

This also gives the instructor the bigger benefit of dealing with people who know like and trust the instructor. They also know (in general) what the instructor teaches, how it is taught, and what they will learn. Therefore, dealing with other martial arts schools trying to steal techniques get weeded out from the beginning because they will mistakenly belief that the fitness class is the martial arts class. However, most of the backend up sell profits come from the instructor's real martial arts class which most people have to qualify to get into in the future.

Make no mistake though, the martial arts instructor will find that the fitness class will make more money, but they do not even have to teach that fitness class. They can find someone locally or someone in their own school and focus on running the back end business until it is time to teach the martial arts class.

It may even be smart to have the martial arts class be totally separate and only by approval by the main instructor. This class may include special belts, shirts, or whatever that instructor wants to put into that program. Different shirts or belts will cause other people to be curious about the program and they may suddenly feel the urge to try to qualify for the program when they previously did not have any inclination in taking the course.

All in all, it is important to remember that people have to qualify to be a part of this program and get approved into the program. Not everyone should be let into this program, and not everyone should be able to pay to get into the program. If anything, this one course needs to be exclusive and treated like an exclusive club that people should want to be a part of in the future. That is how this strategy works best in the future of the martial arts school.

Remember people have to go through the system or they will not like your class and they will be very hard to close. If possible, a person should be weeded out before they get to know your full classes because if they stay through the original course then you are likely to have a lifetime member of your school on your hands. If you do not use the fitness system to weed out clients, then you will be forced to have "martial arts trials" where you spend an hour or two "closing" a prospect. Therefore, update your systems and have a sales system in your pocket today.

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Physical fitness can be defined as a general state of good physical health. Obtaining and maintaining physical fitness is a result of physical activity, proper diet and nutrition. In more simple terms, physical fitness is to the human body what fine-tuning is to an engine. It allows the individual to perform up to their potential. Regardless of age physical fitness is the condition that helps the individual to look, feel and do their best. Therefore physical trainers define it as the ability to perform daily tasks vigorously, enjoy leisure-time activities and meet emergency demands.



Physical Fitness for kids is as important as it is for grown ups. Today in this digital era, you can find kids are more interested in playing video games, watching television, taking music classes rather than getting involved in any kind of physical activities. This is really sad for our future generations because participation in sports or athletics, and martial arts not only improves physical health but also builds confidence in children. It is important that parents work to revive interest in physical activities in their home itself.







Whether male or female, your children will benefit a lot from physical activities like sports, martial arts etc. Participating in physical activities gives sense of confidence to your child and also helps your kid to improve grades in school.



It is the best idea to teach your child the importance of physical activities when they are young. If your child develops physical fitness early then they will build healthy habits for rest of their lives.



There is a myth among some parents that physical activities like outdoor games are nothing more than a distraction for the child. But the importance of the physical fitness for kids should not be ignored because the cost of poor physical health and the declines in mental and emotional health that always accompany unhealthy physical bodies is extreme. Make a fitness schedule for your children and make them head towards healthy living. Inspire your children to learn to live life in a healthy way by doing it yourself. In addition to following a proper fitness regime also consider adopting a healthy diet and nutrition plan that is low in cholesterol and rich in fiber, vitamins, and other essential nutrients.

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In the 50s of the 19th century, the world didn?t know anything about Tai Chi Kung Fu before the grand master Yeung taught Tai Chi in Beijing. The Tai Chi system he taught was called the Chan?s Tai Chi. In the 30s of the 20th century, the famous master Chan was invited to teach Tai Chi in Beijing. His kung fu was so good and personality so kind that people called him the Tai Chi Man.



During that time there were some people practicing Ng?s Tai Chi in Beijing and were quite famous. They heard about master Chan and his skills, so they invited him for some cultural exchange and sharing. After they greeted each other, they invited Master Chan to show them his Taichi routines. Master Chan did not refuse and immediately started doing his routines. After that he was leaving.







Everyone else were assuming an hour for the observation but turn out he finished in a little bit more than 10 minutes. They marveled at how powerful and quick master Chan?s moves were and started discussing. Some said he was too fast which is not correct according to traditional Tai Chi theory. But the Master Lau knew that although he did the moves fast, they were executed in smooth circle motions and although there were releasing of power, he remained relaxed. He was very humble and decided to learn Tai Chi under Chan.



One of Chan?s students was Master Hung who later became a really important person is the development of Taichi Kung Fu. Hung learnt the essence of Chan?s Kung Fu and improved the whole system and called it Practical Tai Chi.



One of the most important Tai Chi move is called the King Kong Pounding. It is actually the starting move of the first routine. In 1957, Hung went to Beijing and visited Chan. In the mean time, he asked whether the King Kong Pounding move can be used to handle attacks directly. Chan gave a positive answer. Later Hung change the move a little bit. The move is executed by raising right hand to contact opponent?s coming right straight punch with forearm. Left hand twists internally and places in front to avoid elbow attacks.



Hung used to tell a story about this move. During a time in the past, Chan was employed as a martial artist to defend a city due to the robberies there. Another martial artist in town heard the news came for a fight. Chan was smoking in the house with both hands holding something. The man came in and tried to punch Chan right away. Chan used the King Kong Pounding move to contact with his wrist and stretched his fingers. Immediately the man was knocked back and fell out of the door. This is how powerful the simple move can be.

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What are citation machines? As per definition, ?citation machines are web tools designed to assist teachers/ writers in modelling the proper use of information?. It may look as a complete definition to the common reader ? but it actually does not say much. The first time someone mentioned ?citation machines? phrase to me, I was stumped. And I am a regular user of the net, with a moderate knowledge of the Internet and surfing. So, in order to understand the term, ?citation machines? better, I decided to dig a little deeper and see if I get more clarity on its definition and uses.



I found out that what makes the today?s citation machines, was first the brainchild of David Warlick who designed this web tool in October 2000. It has been re-designed with a major facelift in January 2004. The main reason for which it was first brought into existence was to systematize the use of information, but it slowly turned a very useful tool to control plagiarism. It is nowadays used by writers specifically to prove that the material they have used is not plagiarised ? which is course is very tempting with the open use and access to the million of resources on the Internet.







It seems the citation machines are very easy to use and are a delight to the writer because of their versatility and fantastic knowledge resource base. It also makes one understand documentation process. In order to get the best from the citation machines, you have to choose carefully whether you are using print material or electronic material. IT usually guides you through a menu where you indicate your choices after which the citation machines give you the possible resources. You may use as many as you need.



You should be careful about while using the citation machines with regard to the accuracy with which you fill in the required blanks. If you leave too many without answer, the accuracy of the result from the citation machines will be very poor. Another important point to feed is which literary method of writing you are following, i.e. MLA (modern languages association) or the APA (American psychological association). When the citation machines throw up the results, if you have filled in the information correctly and as exhaustively as possible, you will need very little formatting.



It if very difficult to really format the results afterwards, so it is a good thing if you review the information entered before you enter the search. ?Show My Citations? button will help you check and verify your results with your work. It is important here to note that once a citation is submitted and it cannot be changed.



Remember to save your work in word file after checking out the citations thrown up by the citation machines.



The citation machines are extremely useful when one needs to submit a professionally written article, or report. It is fast, convenient and very exhaustive in its resources. As I mentioned earlier, today it is also used as an anti-plagiarism tool as it indicates the sources used for any information given, in any article.

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So often woman self-defense and martial arts training teaches that a swift kick to the groin of a man will incapacitate him. The fallacy is perpetuated on TV and in the movies. Some of the funniest videos on TV and the internet revolve around a man being struck in the groin with some object. But do not be fooled by what you see. The reality is in a life-threatening situation many men will not be subdued after being struck. In this article I will show when and how to use a groin strike.

If you have ever seen a "low blow" in a boxing match you know that a man will not necessarily be knocked out by a single strike to the groin. Granted boxers wear protective equipment to lower the risk of injury. But a strike by a highly trained athlete that could knock out an opponent that only phases the opponent for a few minutes gives you an idea. Women martial arts self-defense training needs to teach attacking the groin area. But not as an end all defense technique. Young women especially, that have seen it over and over on TV, need to know this.

Men have had their entire lives to prepare to defend the groin area. This is where the fallacy begins. Most men have at one time or another, during a sporting competition, falling off a bike, etc. been hit in the groin. They understand what the feelings accompanied with a strike to the area entails. Men will not voluntarily let a woman or anyone else have a free shot. Most men will instinctively block a strike to the groin faster than blocking a strike to the head.

Adrenaline or drugs can many times mask the pain of a strike. An assailant has built up adrenaline prior to grabbing you. A junkie hopped up on methamphetamine or cocaine may not react at all. A complete drunk can act in the same manner. You cannot expect that your attacker is sober and not dulled by drugs or alcohol. If your first shot misses or has little or no effect you could be in serious trouble.

There is a time and a place for a groin kick. It needs to come as a surprise or at an inopportune time. Your first defense technique is always to leave the area if you can. If you must strike preemptively or counter the best possible area to attack is the throat or eyes. Following up a barrage of strikes to the eyes or throat with a knee to the groin is the surprise as the assailant is concentrating on defending his face or head.

If grabbed from behind a hammerfist to the groin could be an option. A better option may be a stomp to the top of their foot with your heel. Following up with the hammerfist is the surprise. The point is do not believe the single strike to the groin fallacy. It is not as easy as they show in the movies. It can be an effective self-defense technique with a surprise attack but do not rely on the one "magic" shot to defend yourself.

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So you've made the decision that you want a Taurus tribal tattoo symbol as your new body art, but have you put much time into considering the research that needs to be done beforehand? Getting inked can be an expensive proposition, so taking the appropriate time to find the right piece of art work can make all the difference between a decent tattoo and a fantastic tattoo. There are so many free places to get tribal tattoo artwork, but you run the scary risk of copying someone's design. And you are getting this tattoo to stand out, right?



The Taurus as a symbol has grown as a great choice, and I think a huge part of this reason is that the zodiac and all things astrological have become increasingly popular lately. Taurus is the Second Sign of the Zodiac, and is represented by the bull, often prized for strength and vigor. Taurus wants the good things in life. They are deeply loving with very good values, but can often take longer to make decisions. It is easy to see why the symbol of Taurus would make a wonderful choice for your new tattoo.







But you need to remember that you get what you pay for, and free tattoo artwork is not the best route to go. I highly recommend using a pay site to do your research on your new tattoo. A little money spent beforehand can save you a lot of money in the long run by allowing you to find the right artwork for you and your personality.

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If you have already been the victim of a violent assault then you know the sense of fear and helplessness you had when you underwent that attack. It is not something that you want repeated which is why many victims of violence have said enough is enough and are defending themselves. Those who have been fortunate and avoided such confrontations should not rest on their laurels as crime statistics suggest that random attacks are on the increase. There are a few things you need to do in order to get you better prepared against violent thugs. Purchasing a self defense DVD is a great place to start followed by becoming proficient in weaponry and finally, knowing the important of practice is the final arrow in your quiver in the fight against thugs.

It seems that every martial arts DVD on the market is some sort of gimmick. While it is true that there are an unhealthy amount of low quality productions available, this should not detract you from your goal of learning self defense. You just need to persevere and wait for the DVD's that are filled with quality information about chokes, holds and strikes. With the internet at your disposal there is no excuse not to do a little spade work to ensure that the self defense DVD you are interested in is the real deal. Check out customer forums for unbiased opinions on DVD's.

Any instructor who is worth taking seriously will recommend that you learn how to use weapons. It is time to jettison the 'only cowards use weapons' mentality. Street fights are not and never will be the place for chivalry and gentlemanly conduct. If someone attacks you they are no longer worthy of consideration as an equal. They are trying to hurt you so strike back while you are still able with whatever means are at your disposal. Non-lethal weapons such as pepper spray, batons or taser guns are always a good choice and can help you get home safely without getting your hands dirty.

Finally, even with the help of the best martial arts DVD in the world you cannot hope to be successful in a street fight if you don't practice the skills you learn. An instructor can only show you the moves, they cannot physically protect you in an altercation. It is up to every student to dedicate themselves to the instructor's training in order to get the best results. You will often hear people complain that a certain DVD was a rip-off because they got their butt kicked in a fight. What they fail to mention is the fact that they didn't bother practicing any of the moves! When people say that they aspire to be Bruce Lee they fail to realize the hours of training he put in everyday to be the best.

With a self defense DVD, a weapon up your sleeve and dedication, you have as good as shot as anyone else when it comes to successfully defending yourself on the streets. If you are unprepared to put in the effort then you will sorely regret if you ever come face to face with an attacker.

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MMA, or Mixed Martial Arts, is the latest rage these days. It has become very popular over the last 5 years, and everyone wants to do it. However, this is not an easy sport or hobby. You need to be in excellent shape just to get through the classes. Of course, everyone has to start somewhere, people don't start out as experts so everyone has been a beginner before.

Since MMA is so popular you might be thinking of trying it out yourself. Perhaps you want to start boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, there is one very important thing that you need to recognize before starting.

You need to understand that these are very demanding sports and you could get hurt. You need to realize that these classes aren't for people that are in bad shape, although they will get you in excellent shape. The most important thing you should do before joining a gym or school to study these martial arts is conditioning.

If you have been doing some conditioning work already, great! However, many of you may not. You could just sign up for the gym and start paying 80 to 200 dollars per month, but if you are not in good shape most of your time will be spent resting and recovering. If you are in good shape before you start then you will be able to learn more and get a better use out of your money.

Luckily there are several things you could be doing before you take that step into the gym and fork over a bunch of money for membership fees and equipment. If you haven't been already you should be out running to build up your cardio base. All of these martial arts are very demanding and require a great gas tank to go the distance. If you don't have lungs you won't be able to make it out of the round.

You should be doing some form of traditional cardio such as running or swimming. Mix it up with some long distance training and very high intensity sprints. This can be done both running and swimming. You could go run 3 to 5 miles or swim 1 to 2 miles one day. The next day you could hit the track to do some 100 meter sprints or get in the pool to do 25 meter sprints, making sure to fully recover in between sets.

Another great tool is Tabata Squats. You can do Tabata Squats for free and they can be done anywhere! Tabata Squats are a brutal workout that is accomplished in only 4 minutes! You do 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest. This is done 8 times which adds up to a total of 4 minutes. Each set of work is all out pedal to the metal. This can also be done with pushups, pullups, or any other exercise you can think of.

Mix up these different training methods to lay a great foundation for your conditioning before getting in the gym. Remember, you can't build a house without a strong foundation!

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Many people want an ?easy fix? to improve their mental and physical well-being. Unfortunately, there is no such thing. Fortunately, there are martial arts. While it?s not always easy, training martial arts can improve your mind and body like no other activity. You?ll get definite rewards for every ounce of energy you put into your training. Here are the top eight reasons why you should consider training martial arts as part of your healthy lifestyle:



1. Self-Awareness. Training martial arts is not a mindless activity. You?re not able to watch television, read a magazine or simply zone out like you can when you jump on a treadmill for thirty minutes. Training martial arts requires you to get (and keep) your mind and body in tune with one another. To do this, you?ll be very aware of your body and your abilities.







2. Self Confidence. Being in tune with your mind and body gives you the confidence you need to control and defend yourself. You?ll learn that you don?t need to lose your temper and you?ll know that you?ll be able to physically defend yourself if needed.



3. Focus and Concentration. While training martial arts, you need to focus and concentrate on what you are doing so that you don?t injure yourself or those around you. The best part, however, is that this necessity during training actually carries over into the rest of your life. It improves your overall ability to focus and concentrate at work, school and home.



4. Challenge. In order to effectively train in martial arts, your workout will always be changing. This means you?ll never get bored. You?ll always be striving to reach a new goal to get to a new level. Doing different exercises works different parts of your body and mastering new moves challenges your mind. It?s not the same old routine that you get from exercise videos or from jogging the same route everyday.



5. Stress Reduction. Most people believe that physical exercise alone is a great stress reliever. Well, they are half right. Many physical exercises such as a bike ride or spinning class can help reduce the physical effects of stress. However, if you do these activities, you aren?t helping your mind relieve stress as much as you could. Activities that require you to concentrate on your movements and core strength can give you full stress relief in one activity.



6. Physical Conditioning. Training martial arts uses your entire body. To keep control of your body and movements, you can?t just use one muscle set at a time. With martial arts, you don?t have to switch between upper and lower body workouts. You don?t have to continually research new movements so you don?t get bored. With martial arts, the exercises are always changing and evolving to get the maximum out of each training session. If you?re still not convinced, here is another benefit to training martial arts: regular physical activity can lower your chances of suffering from heart disease, diabetes and obesity.



7. Flexibility. Flexibility training is a major component to martial arts training. While many people think they?re too old to improve their flexibility, it?s never too late to start and the benefits of high flexibility really do speak for themselves: People who are flexible suffer fewer injuries, have better posture and are better able to relax their muscles.



8. Self Defense. While many martial arts do not train specifically for combat and fighting, the ability to use self-defense, if needed, is there. This self-defense isn?t even always physical. The focus, concentration, awareness and confidence you gain from training martial arts can give you the peace of mind to handle most situations.



Everyone owes it to their minds and bodies to take care of themselves and the best way to get an all-around physical and mental workout is to start a martial arts program. Why not give it a try? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. To make it even easier, I?ll help you get started. Just contact me and I?ll send you my free report on how to pick a martial arts school.

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Health is wealth. This is not a statement but the essence of life in the real term. A healthy person can complete his or her duties diligently and in a rightful manner. Therefore, everyone should do everything to ensure a healthy lifestyle for all. In this un-predictive life, health can give the essential power to create wonder. In order to have a great and healthy living after the retirement age, a person needs to be a healthy lifestyle as per the best of his or her intelligence.

Learning Through Martial Arts DVD Helps:Martial arts can definitely make you look healthy by supplying you the required movement and exercises. By learning martial arts, you will not only ensure a great way to protect your interests but also helps you to stay fit by doing regular limb movements. The kind of exercise you want depends on the selection of your martial arts form. As you may get so many different choices, you need to make the best decision to choose just the best. Martial arts are not basic exercising activities but they are much more than that. They give you the right way to stretch your muscles and organs to make them really flexible and quicker in actions.

Choose any of the martial arts formats and keep exercising to make your body respond to the best. Find a great instructor who can help you to get easy with the postures and poses. Do as you have been instructed and reap the results!

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It's been said that we each can be the greatest barriers to our own success. This is true in business, our relationships, and most definitely in our Ninjutsu martial arts training.

If you are trying to progress towards Mastery in your Ninjutsu training, then you'll want to make sure that you are not guilty of this single greatest reason for failure. And, if you are, I'll tell you how to fix !

Before I expose this single, greatest problem that is holding back countless students from attaining the level of progress and skill proficiency they want within their Ninjutsu training, do you have any idea what it might be? What is it that could prevent most students from reaching their goals?

No teacher or school in their area?

Not enough money?

No car?

Parents or spouse won't give permission?

Not the best time? (as if there is ever a best time!)

What could it be?

Do you know? And, more to the point, have you fallen victim to this problem?

Okay. I'll tell you,

It's...

Making excuses!

I have been teaching the martial arts, including Ninjutsu, for over 20 years. And I can't tell you how many "reasons" (read: excuses) that people give for NOT being able to train, or train correctly. It's almost as though they are holding these things out as badges of honor - as if to say - "see, I have this thing that makes me different than everyone else." "If it weren't for this thing, I'd be able to train."

Except that, when you show them how they can overcome that impediment - they throw out another one!

I am constantly hearing things like...

"I'm too old" - "too overweight" - "I can't afford it..."

And a ton of other excuses about why they are a weak victim, who is in a unique situation...

neither I, nor anyone else, understands...

could possibly relate to.

All the while, the reality is that every one of us who have gone on to high levels of Mastery - who have become teachers of this martial art...

Had to overcome many of our own impediments.

But, the difference was that...

Our reasons were problems to be solved - not excuses to be held up as trophies for failure!

Personally, when I first began training...

I couldn't afford the training. But instead of accepting my condition, I found ways to increase my income.

I didn't have the buy-in from my wife. But, instead of telling people that "my wife won't let me..." (as though she was my surrogate mom!), I sat her down and explained why this would benefit her!

I was in the military, stationed overseas - hundreds of miles away from any teacher. But, instead of "waiting for a better time," I sat down and created a plan of action which would allow me to travel to train with a teacher at least two to three times a year - established a training group that provided the "bodies" I needed to train - and made sure that I practiced the skills that I "did" have, EVERY day!

Do you see the picture? Do you see the difference.

I had more reasons to not train - reasons to NOT attain Mastery - than most people.

And yet, instead of making excuses for "NOT being able to..."

I looked at those reasons and did what I needed to, to be the teacher who's writing this lesson for students today! Remember...

You are either EXACTLY what you choose to be, or you are EXACTLY what you have allowed yourself to become! So...

...CHOOSE!

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During my martial arts training I have noticed that there appears to be a direct correlation with the variation that an instructor incorporates into their classes, and how well their students perform.

Of course, this effect is noticeable because classes which are more varied are often more enjoyable. Hence when one contrasts an enjoyable varied class with a dull repetitive one, the distinction becomes obvious.

But it is important to understand why variation has this effect.

Initially variation is interpreted as a range of different activities. A range of activities prevents boredom, as students cannot anticipate what is coming next, and so it cannot spoil their enjoyment of the lesson. It also prevents complacency. One of the biggest problems I found in my own training was that if I practised something too often and too repetitively, I stopped concentrating on it so much, and whilst I was training more, the performance worsened. I've been training for many years now and so can identify when my performance is not as good, however a junior student would not be able to do this. Hence a lack of range of activities leads to a lower quality of learning.

At this point I should mention that one of the worst points I've ever heard made about martial arts is that students should be able to continue practising something without limit, that they should never get bored. This is nonsense. Boredom is the state of mind when all that can be learned from a certain activity has been learned. If you're students are bored, either they just don't want to be there, which is fine, or you're not teaching them enough.

I've also discovered that another type of variation is important in lessons. This is the variation of teaching method. It is well known in mainstream education, that in order to be an engaging teacher you have to use a variety of methods: sometimes bookwork, sometimes experiments and so on. The same principle still applies in martial arts. An instructor who dictates to the class will not be communicating efficiently. This is entirely due to how engaging your instruction is.

So now we know that there are two types of variation that are important: a range of activities and a range of teaching methods. How do we include these into a lesson?

With activities, I would suggest keeping a list of probably more than a hundred different activities that you can think of. This shouldn't be too difficult to achieve given that most martial arts have a variety of components: forms, line work, set sparring, free sparring, theory, weapons and so on. Think of different ways in which these elements can be practised. Perhaps different activities highlight a different aspect, or perhaps you aim to teach one important fact through a certain activity?

With teaching methods, I would suggest keeping a list of probably about ten. Thinking of these is harder. I would suggest senior to junior teaching as one. This is where you ask your most advanced students to teach the beginners in small groups, and it can be very effective. Another suggestion is self-motivated work; getting students into groups or on their own and giving them a certain task. Try to change the instructor frequently. Give assistant instructors plenty of teaching experience.

I would like to point out that your students don't have to be active all the time. They do have to be engaged all the time; always thinking about the martial art, but that doesn't mean they necessarily have to be doing it. They'll still learn by watching a more experienced member.

One of the most effective ways of remembering something is if you teach it. All students at intermediate level and above should have teaching experience.

Another option is to utilise a selection of events. A student will get bored with the same pattern of lessons throughout the year. They need unusual, one-off or rare events to come along to give them something to judge their progression against. This often comes in the form of competitions and exams. But that doesn't mean you can't invent your own events, for example, for each exam you could have a mock exam, which can be used to give responsibilities to particular students and create a sense of formality.

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Suggestions that it is unnecessary to learn self defense are wide of the mark and frankly, dangerous. Even if you live in what seems like a safe area, all it take is one thug and one incident to change your life forever. It would be foolish to put your safety and that of your family's at risk which is why it is necessary to learn some techniques to give you peace of mind. There are literally hundreds of courses out there with the regular training course seemingly a thing of the past. With our increasingly hectic schedules, it is simply not possible to attend a class on a specific day at a set time. We need flexibility to suit our schedules which is why online courses come in so handy.

Besides people's unwillingness to learn martial arts, there is also the cost issue. Face to face classes with an instructor and other pupils is deemed to be too expensive with the costs of petrol from driving back and forth not to mention the enrollment fee and any uniform you are required to wear. Yet money should not be a problem when the time comes to learn self defense as surely the safety of your loved ones has a greater worth than any dollar amount? Online courses vary from $30 to several hundred but it is unnecessary to buy the larger, more expensive ones.

This is because the main principle of self defense training should be to keep things simple. There is no good reason why a novice would want to learn 200 moves when they will be fortunate to remember 10% of that amount. They are likely to forget even more of what they learned when faced with an attack. This is because the mind has a tendency not to work as well when under extreme pressure. When faced by a violent criminal, are you really confident that your mind will function to its full potential? With this in mind, learn a few basic martial arts moves that are easy to master and remember. When faced with a dangerous situation you need to be able to react instinctively.

Also, it does not take as long to learn self defense as it does to engage in a competitive sport like boxing or wrestling. You do not need to dedicate several hours a day to your craft in order to see results. Remember, you are training to defend yourself against a random street assault so even a few minutes a day honing your skills is time well spent. There is certainly no harm in making a few gym visits to improve your strength and stamina as these are also keys to surviving a vicious street assault.

When you learn self defense, you are making an investment of time and money that will repay you many times over. You cannot put a price on the safety of you and those you care about. It doesn't matter if you take an online course or purchase a DVD. As long as you learn the basics well, you will be ahead of the majority of the population and crucially, ahead of the thugs as well.

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Charles - I am really excited about tonight's topic and interview because what follows will explain what I think is the biggest mistake of the average street fight which is going toe-to-toe and trading punches with an opponent. And our resident expert with us here now is going to give us 3 reasons why going toe-to-toe is crazy. How are you doing today, David?

David - I am doing wonderful, Charles. How are you?

Charles - Just fine. Alright, tell us, help us out on this. Why is going toe-to-toe in a fight crazy?

David - Well, Charles, this is the thing you see all of the time. You see people that are ready to go at out in the street, inside of a bar, where ever. And they always wind up trading punches while standing right in front of each other. And the reason why this makes no sense to me is because -

First of All - #1 - You Don't Know That Other Person or What They're Capable Of - You don't know if they're a good striker. You don't know if they got good kicking skills. You don't know anything about them. So, to just stand toe-to-toe with them, you're basically going into the boiling water.

The 2nd Reason Is - When You Are In The Center of Their Body, Is That You Have To Deal Directly With Their Weapons - You have to deal with both of their hands, both of their feet. You are exposed to not only strikes and kicks but also grabs, headlocks, jabs, pokes. Any and everything that they want to do, you are in the center of all of their bodily weapons. This makes no sense to put yourself through that.

The 3rd Reason Is Because Now, You Are Not In Their Blind Spot - I have what I call:



Worst Spot

Better Spot

Best Spot

The worst spot you can be again is toe-to-toe. The better spot you can be is when you are to the side of them off to an angle because then you only have one arm and one leg to contend with. They have to come at you on your angle. You're making them fight your fight. The best spot you can possibly be is behind them. You can see them, but they can't see you. This is one of the first secrets of ninja invisibility, for your opponent not to be able to see you.

Charles - Wow.

David - So, to be behind them, they are either going to try to hit me with some kind of weird back fist, or some strange back kick which I am going to neutralize from jump. Or, you're going to have to turn around, and get to me which in the process, I will take them out anyway. If I'm behind you, I am in total control.

Charles - Wow.

David - So, this are the 3 reasons, the major reasons why going toe-to-toe makes absolutely no sense in a street fight.

Charles - Wow, no this really makes a quantum leap into understanding what reality-based fighting and self protection is really about. Thank you, David, so much.

David - My pleasure, Charles.

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Getting ready to take your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class can be nerve-wracking.

You may not know what you should be doing. You may wonder what it will be like once your class starts. You could be nervous that you will mess up or that you will not fit in. There are probably a ton of things going through your mind as you get ready.

To help you out, here are some things that you will want to think about and to do, so you are ready to embark on the journey of learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Get Your Body Ready You want to be physically prepared for your class. This includes doing some training, as well as hygiene and general care of your body to ensure that you are ready to focus on the class and learn. As far as hygiene goes, it is rather simple and common sense. You want to be clean. You should bathe before you go so you don't smell and so you are clean. Remember there will be physical contact. You would not like to have someone's greasy head of hair up against your face, so don't do it to someone else. Additionally, you will want to tie your hair back if it is long so it is not all over the place, getting in mouths and eyes. You also want to trim your nails. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is no place for long nails. They pose too much of an injury risk. Trim them back and keep them short.

You should be working your body to get in shape for your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training.

You do not have to be superman, but you should have some basic strength and a good level of overall fitness. You should be doing cardiovascular exercise and strength training prior to starting your classes to get your body prepared. If you are in good shape, you will find that you can remain focused and do better in class.

You also should just take care of yourself in general. This means getting enough sleep at night, not taking any drugs or drinking alcohol and eating healthy foods. You should see food as energy and not put things into your body that will drain your energy levels, make you feel sluggish or weigh you down.

At Your First Class Once you make it to the first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class you need to take everything seriously. You have to maintain focus. Respect your teacher and other students. Make sure that you follow all rules and that you are always paying attention. You should never goof around or overlook rules. This can lead to injuries and could possible result in your being expelled from the class.

You can't have a huge ego when it comes to learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

You need to leave your ego at home and be obedient, willing to learn and submissive to your instructor. You have to recognize that you do not know as much as the instructor, so it is in your best interest to pay attention and listen to him.

You will get the most from your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class when you listen carefully, practice and ask questions. If you don't understand something then you need to ask. One of the biggest mistakes new student make is keeping their questions to themselves. You want to have proper form and to perform moves correctly, but you can't learn if you don't ask questions. Do not be afraid because instructors like to see students engaged in the lessons and they do not mind answering questions.

Your first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class should be a fun experience. It is a hobby, after all. You want to enjoy it and to embrace the new skills that you are learning. If you look it as a hobby and as something fun then you should have no trouble doing a great job in class.

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One of most important things you can do to be a better business owner is to eliminate clutter from your life - specifically, your work area.

Many martial arts school owners have an office in our homes where we have a computer and all our student information stored. If you are a small school, you run everything from there.

So go to your office and look around. Are there several stacks of various papers laying around? One with student info, one with bills, one with books and magazines you want to read, one or two or every three "to do" stacks? Phone messages with partial information on them strewn across the desk or posted to the edge of the computer?

Clutter Creates Negative Energy

Imagine this scenario. You wake up with great energy. You have a quick drink of water then work out for 30 minutes or go for your morning run. Then shower and breakfast, then off to your office.

When you walk into your office and it is a mess your mind immediately says, "Ug!" and does not want to enter with you. You already have an up hill battle before you even sit down. You find it difficult to concentrate on any specific task. In fact, you may not even get to a task. It may be so overwhelming that you give up before you even start.

This draining feeling leads you to doing time wasting things like check email, Facebook or playing solitaire.

As a martial arts business owner, you are the one who has to make sure everything gets done. One of the hardest jobs is creative thinking - finding new ways to market your school and build relationships with your students. You can't do that in a negative environment and having a messy office is exactly that.

Positive Energy

If your office is clean and organized several things happen. First, the energy in the room is totally different. It does not weigh you done. It opens you up to clearer thinking. It allows you to focus on those things that are important - working ON your school and accomplishing your daily goals.

Second, by having a clean space to work in it allows you no excuses. You have no distractions to side track you from getting things done.

Third, you can quickly and easily find things when you want them. This cuts down on wasting time. It also cuts down on negative energy building up through frustration when you don't have to hunt everywhere to find things.

8 Ways to Eliminate Clutter

There are several things you can do to keep clutter from building up. The problem is that in order for them to be useful you have to practice what you preach. You have to have discipline if you want to be better at running your martial arts business.

Use a software tool to keep track of phone calls. There are tons of contact management systems available today. Find one you like and use it. Every time someone calls and you need to record the call put it in the system NOT on a piece of paper.

Have a file where you put bills. This does two things. One, it gets them to a single place where you know they are and it gets them off your desk and out of sight so you can focus on income rather than outgo.

Handle papers only twice. The first handling is the intake and placement of them until you are ready to handle them. Then leave them alone until you are ready to completely deal with that item.

Create a system for making lists. Again, there are software tools or you can have one - and only one - piece of paper where you list things to do, errands to run, phone calls, etc.

Do not allow yourself to start your day with any time wasting activities. They suck your energy faster than anything else. One thing can easily lead to 10 more and you've done nothing productive the entire day. Instead, the first thing should be some creative activity like planning a marketing campaign or other task that is working ON your martial arts school business.

Get rid of things you don't want. Remove anything that is just taking up space. Give it away to your students, your local thrift store, stick it on the curb and mark it free or just toss it out. If you no longer need or want it then let it go.

Take a lesson from childhood - put things back where they belong. When you take out a book to reference something put it back on the shelf rather than toss it on the edge of your desk.

File things. Have a filing system to store everything - office supplies, bills, receipts, books and magazines, everything. If you have a place to put things then as they come in you can put them there rather than leave them lying about cluttering up your work space.

By eliminating all the clutter in your office, you become more efficient and more productive. You keep positive energy with you and you can focus your energy on the important tasks of martial arts business management - growing your school, retaining your students, and getting more value from them.

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