3 Reasons Why BJJ Practitioners Should Try Okinawan Karate: Complementary Stand-Up Striking, Kata and Forms, and Contact Sparring
3 Reasons Why BJJ Practitioners Should Try Okinawan Karate: Complementary Stand-Up Striking, Kata and Forms, and Contact Sparring. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners are known for their proficiency in ground fighting techniques, but have you ever considered branching out and exploring other martial arts styles? One style that is worth considering is Okinawan Karate. Stand upRead…
3 Reasons Why Tae Kwon Do Practitioners Should Try Okinawan Karate.
3 Reasons Why Tae Kwon Do Practitioners Should Try Okinawan Karate: Complementary Striking Style, Emphasis on Self-Defense, and Cultural Heritage
The Spirit of our Fighting Art
The Spirit of our Fighting Arts How do you select a martial art school that is right for you? It seems they all boast the same tired platitudes: Self-Respect, Control, Discipline, Become a better version of yourself. It really is overwhelming! Look at the spirit of what is being taught. The spirit of our fightingRead…
Awaken your inner Momma Bear – Self Defense
Awaken your inner Momma Bear. Inevitably, I am asked if we can teach self-defense to young children 3 to 7 years old. Before I can answer this question, we need to know from whom the child needs to defend themselves from. Is there an existing threat from another child? We can help with this. IfRead…
What makes CoVa Martial arts different?
Attaining a Black belt is not a goal for our students. No black belt club. The goal is to learn techniques to respond to attacks.
Fail forward – The path to success
Fail forward, fail fast and frequently this is the path to success Failure is unacceptable today. We, as a society, teach children that “everyone is a winner” and give participation awards for not winning. Problems arise when we are insulated from failing, prevented from experiencing failure. We miss out on valuable lessons that have theRead…
Enjewel Self-Defense workshop
Fight human trafficking. Help EnJewel in their mission against human trafficking Your Hosts EnJewel Ending Human Trafficking Coastal Virginia karate is teaming up to support Enjewel, a local non-profit organization whose mission is… To advocate that all people have the right to the pursuit of happiness and to their rights of freedom. We are to beRead…
Gentleman Warriors
Gentleman warriors are formidable. They do not achieve this through physicality alone;
Okinawan karate systems
Okinawan Karate systems Many accept that Karate comes from Japan, but this would be inaccurate. They should not accredit the existence of Karate to Japan, but to a little island kingdom between Japan and China, called the Ryūkyū Kingdom, now referred to as Okinawa, Japan. Through the kingdom’s close ties to China, their martial artsRead…
Martial arts for Teens Virginia Beach
We develop teens to become the best possible version of themselves, while also developing their self-esteem and confidence. This level of self-confidence conveys to others that he, or she, is a formidable.
