Teaching Martial Arts

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Donald Miskel

Modernizing a Traditional System So Its Combat Effective

Because I like being diplomatic in my old age I’m going to try to say what I have to say without causing too much...
Scott Hilderbrand- The Teacher

The Teacher

The teacher has a responsibility to create, if necessary, the motivating factors that will spark a student's desire, interests and understanding of and towards learning. In...
Crazy Monkey Defense

Beyond Self-Defense: Improving Life and Well-Being

A portion of your current and prospective student base would like to improve life or their sense of well-being. They are open to advice...
Teaching Toddlers Martial Arts

Teaching Todders Martial Arts

Introduction The technical standard of martial arts practitioners in the West is extremely high indeed, from the modern combat sports like Kick-Boxing and Ultimate Fighting...
Donald Miskel

Fighting the Good Fight

Let's Make Sure We Are Fighting The Good Fight In the end the greatest fight that you’ll fight is with yourself and for your own...
Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist

Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist Part 2

How does an understanding of Controlled Human Aggression aid the modern martial arts instructor in his ability to teach his students the vital survival...
Donald Miskel

Martial Arts Students Should Train for Reality

All martial arts students should train for reality. Sensei and Masters can teach some of the competitive aspects of the arts, but keep in...
Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist

Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist Part 1

I have titled this article controlled human aggression because I wish to emphasize that word control. Anthropologists tell us that mankind began its history as...

What Does It Mean To Be A Martial Arts Teacher

What does it mean to be a martial arts teacher? I have had 2000 school teachers, can't remember but 2 or 3. I remember...