On Teaching Martial Arts – What Sort of Legacy Will You Leave Your Students?

Written by Mike Massie on January 27, 2009 - 2 Comments
Categories: Curriculum, Editorial

“Have you ever wondered what your legacy will be when you stop teaching or doing martial arts?” That’s a close approximation of the question I posed to the students and instructors in attendance during a recent black belt test I helped preside over. When I presented this question to the students who were taking the [...]

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Taking The Martial Art Black Belt Exam Beyond Technique

Written by Mike Massie on January 15, 2009 - 5 Comments
Categories: Curriculum

Ah, the Black Belt test. That rite of passage that marks the entryway from beginner into the ranks of those who are recognized as no longer being novices, but something closer to fully accomplished martial artists. Now, I’m not about to get into what I think the physical requirements for a Black Belt test should [...]

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