Parents, imagine how many times you’ve reminded your kid to “Be respectful.” I know that I heard that a lot when I was a kid. Respect is one of the core principles we teach at Determined Martial Arts. But what does it really mean? Respect can be simply summed up in the Golden Rule: Treat […]
Michael Jordan was cut from his varsity basketball team in high school … and went on to become the greatest athlete of his generation. J.K. Rowling was basically homeless … and went on to write the most popular fiction series of all time. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company … and went on […]
At our Determined Martial Arts Kickoff Party, I was honored to have my parents stop by for a visit. I was reminded when looking at this picture how much I’ve been Encouraged, Challenged, and Inspired by my parents. Over the years, my parents have Encouraged me. When I first thought of pursuing martial arts as […]
At Determined Martial Arts, we are on a mission to encourage, challenge, and inspire you to be Strong & Confident. To be Strong & Confident is to trust in yourself enough to face a big challenge, obstacle, or opportunity head on. Time and time again in my life, I have grown into a stronger & […]
As a martial arts instructor, I truly believe that I have the best job in the world. I get to practice an art that I love and help others not just learn martial arts, but become Stronger & more Confident people through it. I remember very clearly when I first thought of making martial […]
When I was in high school, I was big into competitive speech & debate. Other than martial arts, it’s what I was most passionate about. The only problem is that I didn’t work nearly as hard at it as I could have, and that showed in my results. In my third year of competition, I […]
The story of me becoming a Black Belt is a pivotal one in my life because it taught me at a young age that good things happen when you stop running from your problems and consistently put in the work. This is something that I still work on everyday. This is what our instructors are […]
As a child, I was very shy. I only had a few friends in elementary school. I was also homeschooled, which was great, but it also meant that I had less interaction with peers. When I got to high school, I struggled to overcome my fear. I would have great conversations with others, but I […]
As people grow older, they begin to find ways to be more productive and make use of their time. For senior citizens, in particular, they find that there is even more time they need to utilize and want to do so effectively. Many will go out and find other jobs while others will pursue hobbies […]
Every year, the American Heart Association celebrates Heart Month to raise awareness about heart disease and heart health. What you may not know is that martial arts are great for the heart. In fact, the cardiac benefits of martial arts give a whole new meaning to the idea of cardiovascular fitness. With that in mind, […]
Grade school can be quite the experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically but one where a child must learn to socialize and function in the world. Unfortunately, there are a lot of negative experiences that a child may have when going through school. Whatever those experiences […]