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However, figuring out where to begin can be somewhat intimidating when just starting your martial arts journey. As 2020 draws to a close and the traditional “new year, new me” season approaches, we felt it would be beneficial to share our three most important pieces of advice for beginning martial artists to assist anyone whose…

Many of us who practice martial arts fantasize about starting our school someday. But have you ever pondered the actual requirements for organizing a class? Here are the top 7 items you need to start. What Grade Should You Teach? Each school will have a minimum grade requirement before you branch out with your class;…

People pursue their passion for learning a martial art for many reasons, from becoming more physically fit and healthy to learning self-defense for their safety to starting amateur or professional competitions. It’s interesting to see that more and more people are attempting to learn about martial arts for a different purpose: overcoming their own ADD/ADHD…

As martial artists, we all have various objectives. Some see it as exercise, while others see it as learning self-defense. But for most of us, the ultimate aim is to obtain that elusive, strong, and mystical black belt. However, a standard query at Bear Martial Arts is, “Do you need that black belt to teach?”…

MMA, or mixed martial arts, has quickly risen to the top of the list of most popular sports in the world, drawing in thousands of competitors and millions of spectators. People are drawn to MMA in part because of its originality and creativity. Participants can combine various fighting styles, including Muay Thai, conventional boxing, Jiu…

Most people have contemplated martial arts at some point in their lives. We’ve all wished we had the martial arts prowess of Bruce Lee or another action star after witnessing them in action movies or experiencing a tense situation in real life. The good news is that you can do anything an action star can….

For the human race, martial arts have been central and key to our survival from the very beginning. Throughout our history, martial arts have evolved and changed in every culture and continent in the world. The name “martial arts” is actually a 15th-century European term, but today we usually consider them to be of Asian origin. The…

Many people want to know about the best martial arts to train. Such a question is not always easy to answer, as there are many factors at play in what one calls the “best martial arts.” The problem with many martial arts today is not the art itself but the translation of the martial art from its…

Martial Arts Life #1: Becoming a Martial Arts Master in Life What is a master? Thoughts come to my mind of Bruce Lee or Morihei Ueshiba or even more mythical masters of legends. But what does it mean to become a master? Can you ever really master a martial art? I hope that through this post, we can look…