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High Impact Exercises for High Impact Results

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

“High impact workouts – which include exercises like jumping rope, skipping, running, and certain types of step aerobics – is the umbrella term used for workouts in which you take both feet off the ground at …

Combine Martial Arts and Cardio for a Body That Can’t Stop Thanking You!

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

Few workouts pack in the same range of health benefits as cardio exercises. As the name suggests, cardio training, short for cardiovascular training, improves the health of the heart and reduces risk of associated heart diseases. …

Build Your Self-Esteem By Practicing Martial Arts

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

Martial arts have been practiced and utilized since antiquity, steadfastly carried forth through many generations of mankind in diverse societies, through times of peace and war. Their venerable age is verified by a number of ancient …

Adult Martial Arts for Physical Fitness

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

Martial arts are a great all-round fitness aid. Besides the obvious advantage of feeling more secure being able to defend yourself and others, martial arts for adults also help you feel more in control of your …

Training Hard for the Respectable Work Ethic

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

The old adage that “hard work never killed anybody” remains a fact today. Just like seeds need to be planted early in order to enjoy a timely harvest, children need to be taught the value of …

Teaching Children the Nature of Respect

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

In many ways it seems that we live in an ever-worsening culture of crude, rude, and vulgar speech and behavior. Respect now has the same status as a precious, limited resource like diamonds, oil, or clean …

Teaching Children About Honor

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

“Honor” is a word that we hear today primarily in relation to the brave men and women of our armed forces, and perhaps occasionally in our personal lives. With notable exceptions, it’s far more common to …

Stand Tall and Stand Proud

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

We live in a world where the pressure to “fit in” is tremendous, magnified now by mobile and social media, fast food, consumerism, crime, and other daily challenges. Many believe the “peer approval” demand is affecting …

Setting and Achieving Goals

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

We all have dreams in life, and most realize that in order to achieve those dreams, we must set goals, a road map, and a time frame to get them. This reality isn’t just true for …

Reality-Based Self-Defense for Kids

Posted on January 28, 2015August 23, 2021 by VanBelleATA

Protecting yourself and your children is not always an easy task in the world today. Since we can’t physically protect them 24/7, it is imperative that we teach them to defend themselves. Children face a wide …

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