Hey, great question! Would you be surprised to learn it’s mildly controversial? Depending on who you ask, you’ll get answers ranging from “the younger, the better” to “when they’re old enough to follow directions.” The truth is, there is no single “right” age for kids to begin martial arts. There are just too many variables […]
T minus three days and counting… We’re hosting a Valentine’s Day party so all of our FMA parents can enjoy a night out, just in time for the cheesiest, most sentimental holiday of them all! We’ll keep the kids happy, and parents, we expect you to enjoy your kid-free time wisely. Read on for details, […]
By the third week of January, a startling number of enthusiastic resolution-setters have already admitted defeat. And odds are good those resolutions involved something relating to eating better or moving more. But the issue isn’t really the resolution itself — it’s how people go about achieving them, which tends to be disorganized and entirely emotion-based. […]
On its surface, the idea of martial arts for children might seem a little problematic. Should we teaching six, seven, eight year olds how to throw a punch or kick? Does a fourteen year old really need to understand the art of submissions? Let us be the first to assure you that the evidence is […]
If you’ve decided that martial arts classes sound like a great way to challenge yourself in the new year, we’re right there with you. But before heading to your first class, there are a few things worth knowing upfront. Luckily, we’re covering it all. Read on for everything you need to know before starting martial […]