1. It builds confidence One of the biggest advantages to taking martial arts classes is the way it makes you feel afterwards. A lot of people are not confident with their ability to protect themselves before they join classes. Martial arts classes will build confidence in yourself and ultimately mold you into a better person. […]
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Fear (Part 2)
In the previous blog, we discussed how fear is a natural human emotion in someone facing imminent danger. There are two instinctive reactions to fear: flight or fight. In this second blog on fear, we will dive deeper into our response to fear. What is “flight adrenaline” and what does it do to us? Flight […]
Fear (Part 1)
Fear is a natural human emotion that causes a person who’s facing imminent danger to have one of two completely opposite – but mutually instinctive – reactions. You either run away from the danger to totally avoid it, or you confront it head-on. This is the “Flight or Fight” reflex. Fear is a subject of […]
Learning Leadership
I think team sports are great, but are they teaching leadership? Because there is no cultural emphasis on or education on leadership, some aspiring leaders in these sports lack foundation in their own character development. What is the use of seeking to be the best team without the means to become better people? Have you […]
No Shortcuts
On base you see people walking on the sidewalk instead of the grass. The reason isn’t because it harms the grass. It’s symbolic. It’s about not taking literal shortcuts. The idea is that if one person takes a shortcut once, they’ll see no problem cutting corners the next time. And if done enough times, there […]