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Mar 23, 2024

Mental Benefits of Karate

The Mental Benefits of Practicing Martial Arts: How It Promotes Well-being You’ve reached a point in your career where success is measured not just by performance, but by well-being. Long hours and demanding schedules can take a toll, leaving you feeling drained and imbalanced. But what if there was a way to achieve a healthy,
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Nov 11, 2023

Martial Arts and achieving Goals

Martial arts: Setting & Achieving Goals To achieve success in any endeavor, prioritizing the establishment, attainment, and pursuit of goals is crucial. Top managers are required to meet production goals, while top salesmen must achieve sales targets, and the list extends to various roles. While the primary intention of this post is not to provide
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Aug 28, 2023

The Laws of Self-discipline

The Laws of Self-Discipline: How They Apply to Karate Training and Business Success Self-discipline is essential for success in any area of life. It is the ability to control your thoughts, feelings, and actions in order to achieve your goals. There are many laws of self-discipline, but some of the most important ones include: Take
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Aug 28, 2023

Persistence alone is not the root to success

Persistence alone is not the root to success No endeavor is ever accomplished without incorporating specific principles. Persistence is one of those principles that is regularly preached in Martial arts and carries over to business. But, as important as persistence is to any level of success, it cannot standalone, as the sole principle to guarantee
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Jul 16, 2023

Conceptual based karate traning

https://youtu.be/BroBg8q9TFc Breaking the Mold: Challenging the Dominance of Rote Learning in Karate for Self-Protection   Abstract: This white paper compares teaching Karate for self-protection using a conceptual framework versus a rote learning frame work. The paper will comprehensively explain conceptual and rote learning in Karate while providing detailed examples of both. Through a systematic examination
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Jul 8, 2023

Correction Based Training

Correction Based Training, triggered by an error or a mistake? The aim of this article is to explore error based correction training in Karate, or simply Correction based training.   The article explores how errors made by students are the driving force in teaching Karate.  Therefore,  correction based training requires that the instructor identifies an error,
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