With the distraction provided by TV, mobile devices, video games and much more it can be hard to make the time and even motivate ourselves to get up and be active. This is probably made harder during the summer, especially for families, with parents still having to work and children losing the structure school provides. Martial arts is a great solution to this challenge. It provides a fun way to get physically active with a good level of challenge for everyone in the family. Martial arts also fosters and encourages development in other areas of your life too. Here are 5 benefits o ..read more

Everyone is looking for a healthy lifestyle these days. Personal trainers, aerobics, CrossFit, yoga and the like are all booming. Martial arts too are on the rise but are often not the first option and for easily apparent reasons. Based on the movies and media, it takes a high degree of flexibility to perform in the martial arts. High kicks are the norm and deep splits are an absolute necessity, if film and TV are to be believed. Thankfully this is not the case. Few martial artists over the age of 40 can achieve anything like full splits or kick to head height. Neither is necessary anyw ..read more