Will had been taking batting lessons from me for about a year. He was a really nice 11-year-old kid with average athletic ability — and very respectable. We got along great! But he was progressing at a very slow pace, and it seemed like the instruction just wasn’t sinking in. Finally one day, I asked Will if he had any …
You’ve decided to start a new exercise program to get in shape, or maybe you’re finally ready to commit to the study of martial arts you’ve always wanted to do. Perhaps learning a musical instrument or a second language has been on your mind for the past several years. Great! You have to start with Day One, so if you have, …
Recently, in a Saturday morning karate class, I had a great discussion with my young martial artists, their ages 8, 11 and 12. Before starting our routine of punches, kicks, blocks, jumping kicks, katas and self-defense techniques that make up the physical portion of our workout, we talked about how a person really gets good at something. Is it just knowing …