The number one question parents have asked me over these many years has to be: "What am I getting into when signing my kid up for classes at this (insert martial art style here) school in my area?"...

It is a common scene. You walk in to a martial arts class to a room full of little kids, bow tie belts, and bare feet walking on the ends of their pant legs. There are several reasons that these...

At an early age, children are very different even from one year to the next. Karate is reported to help increase the positive gains a 3 year old child receives from their milestones. Studies show...

Photo by: U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau Many people like to ask in general terms if it is legitimate for there to be kid black belts. A more interesting questions is: "Why do...

As a father of four and a martial arts teacher I know how frustrating a child's behavior problems can be. Defiance, selfishness, and lack of impulse control can seem like an insurmountable hurdle....

If you are wanting to know the names of uniforms used in the languages of a particular martial art you will first need to know the name of the art and where it comes from. Parent and Grandparent tip:...