Posts with insights and observations about the challenges, rewards, and transformative experience of teaching martial arts
If – when you think of martial arts classes – the first thing you picture involves shouting martial arts instructors, angry pajamas, and abuse… you’re in for a surprise with martial arts at Arundel Aikikai. We teach martial arts with …
Bringing in Needed Neurology Connecting to how our brains process information during crisis allows us to create truly effective martial-selves. We frequently hear the phrase “fight or flight,” but this is not a full or accurate statement. You Defense curriculum …
Martial Arts Techniques Instruction in each of these areas includes: in person presentation of material, in-class exercises for individuals and for groups, and access to instructional material for out-of-class practice and reminders Moving / Blocking Students will learn basic movements …
Practical Self-Defense To be practical is “to be of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action; not theoretical or ideal.” In teaching self-defense from a foundation of the neurology and psychology of trauma, YOU Defense is deeply practical. How we process, store, …
Linking psychological and physical training There is a fundamental paradox of self-defense instruction. If what we teach as brain and body defenses will destroy the self of the mind, we’re simply not teaching self-defense. If what we teach isn’t simple, …
You Defense self-defense programming offers a unique chance to challenge your ideas of who you are and what you’re capable of! You Defense is a deeply practical re-invention of the sometimes-stale and often abusive self-defense course. Focused on You You …