Getting back to Tradition

There is a very sad fact right now in the martial arts world. The fact that the economy has begun to stink so bad it is hard to keep old students and in fact even harder to get new students to join your school. Mixed Martial arts has come on to the scene and in fact has hurt the traditional styles when it comes to Longevity. If you are a fan of Mixed martial arts its ok, but what you dont see much in these events is Martial arts. Basically you see a few Jiu Jitsu moves maybe if the action goes to the floor, but other than that you just see a street brawl until someone goes down and that person usually takes 2 or 3 more shots when they are helpless on the Mat. Although watching these events is entertaining, there is very little real martial arts involved. In my opinion they should come up with a better name for it like Extreme Fighting or something like that. Traditional martial arts teach their students respect, Discipline, and the basic motor skills and techniques to help the student through life. SO the best thing to do is to start your children early, maybe sign up for classes yourself in a nice reputable Karate School and you can reap some benefits from trained professionals Helping you and your family grow.

Jonathan Sexton