​Have you ever wondered why sometimes you feel an amazing burst of inspiration and passion to start a particular thing or the other, and then all of a sudden after a few days, your passion dies down and it looks like it was all a dream?​So many people are like that, they set all sorts of goals and targets about things to achieve, but then a few weeks or months down the line, they seem to have lost all the drive and energy for those goals and can’t seem to figure out why they never accomplish anything in life.​For people like that, this happens because they have never learned the…

​It’s no secret that some of the most successful people in the world are people who have some background in the Martial Arts. If you need some convincing, ask yourself why some of the most powerful men in politics, business, and entertainment today have some form of background in the military. It might look coincidental until you realize that the military places a lot of emphasis on its Martial Arts training for all its soldiers and officers. This training has helped them become high achievers with the results to show for it.​It’s sad that many people focus solely on academic knowledge to the detriment of learning the practical things that…

​Psychologists say childhood is one of the most important phases in the human lifespan. This is because a lot of what happens during this stage lays the foundation for how the life of that individual will turn out. That’s why as parents, we must pay extra attention to how we equip our children to face life in this season of their lives. They face many challenges such as school bullies, social media, peer pressure, academic challenges and may feel overwhelmed by what they encounter.One of the very best gifts we can equip them with in this stage is the gift of self-confidence. A confident child is unlikely to be swayed…

​Martial Arts training is not just about learning self-defense skills, it also helps to build positive values into the life of practitioners. These positive values and morals contribute to lifelong character-building and development of soft skills for success. I am Sensei Marcus Hinschberger and I want to share some of these values with you.Discipline: Discipline is one of the most important values that children pick up during Martial Arts as it transfers into other aspects of a child’s life – education, peer relations, and career. In traditional Martial Arts, discipline refers to the ability to manage one’s emotions and short-term desires while creatively working towards achieving more meaningful long-term goals.…

​We all want to live healthy lives, and I’m sure you’re no exception. But with the prevailing sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits that have become a cultural norm, it stands to reason that we must take up the challenge of healthy living by engaging in activities that promote this. And one of the best activities with tremendous health benefits is Martial Arts Training. Let’s explore some of the benefits here:Better cardiovascular health: Embracing a regimen of Martial Arts training will help to improve the quality of your cardiovascular health as many of the drills and routines you will carry out in a Martial Arts class will serve to increase…

The benefits of Martial Arts Training: Confidence, Self-esteem, Focus, Committment, Determination, Perseverance, Goal Setting, Goal achievement, Leadership Skills, Self-discipline, Integrity. ​Self-development is a very vital part of our growth process in life and if you really want to experience personal growth in your life, then you must consider Martial Arts training. Of course, you may probably be wondering what the correlation between Martial and self-development is – yet many practitioners will tell you how their Martial Arts training has helped them move their life forwards through training. Traditional Martial Arts like karate help us develop unwavering discipline and self-control. To be successful in life, we must be disciplined. Whether it is…

The benefits of Martial Arts Training: Confidence, Self-esteem, Focus, Commitment, Determination, Perseverance, Goal Setting, Goal achievement, Leadership Skills, Self-discipline, Integrity. ​Sports should be an essential part of any child’s development but the question many parents often ask is what sports should kids participate in. For some kids, they pretty much have the natural talents for a particular sport and seem to settle there while for others, they may need to try out a few things. In my opinion, traditional Martial Arts provide a far more preferable option for child sports when compared to many of the team sports that take place in school. The benefits of Martial Arts for kids…

​Goal setting is an essential skill for success in life. It is one thing to know where you are going but it’s another ball game when it comes to knowing how to get there. Goals are the milestones that lead to the accomplishment of any vision as they help you chart your journey there.  You might be wondering why this is important so I’ll take you back on a mind trip back to the resolutions you made at the beginning of the year. Remember them – Stay Healthy. Get fit. Lose Weight. Make more money. Spend less. Save more. Travel more. Be a better parent. Work less. Get organized. Be…

​In spite of what you may think, Martial Arts training can be as beneficial to children as it is to adults. Sometimes even more, because children are more receptive to some of the subconscious lessons that are learned by practicing Martial Arts. As a Sensei of Shotokan Karate and the founder of Tokon Martial Arts Academy, I have trained kids for over thirty years in the arts and seen them go on to produce amazing results. I believe the benefits of Martial Arts training transcend just keeping them fit and healthy but they also provide values, qualities and life lessons that are undeniably advantageous to growing kids as they help…

​Martial arts is known for its quality of teaching life skills like confidence, self-esteem, concentration, goal setting, and commitment. Yet, there is no greater skill to be learned than leadership which is the sum total of all the aforementioned life skills. This is because the true measure of a person falls on his leadership abilities, and what is leadership without confidence or commitment or discipline. ​It would surprise you to know that there is a shortage of leadership in our society today. I do not mean people running for political office or desiring positions of power. I refer to people who actually merit the description of a leader because of all…