I'm reading the book by Robert Ringer called ACTION, Nothing Happens Until Something Moves. There's on section I'm taking out of the book for you think about. I hear at least once a week from someone who comes into the academy about how they've always wanted to train but never ...
Read More »I’m putting something up Kru Ted found on internet. Not sure who wrote it but it's good. Every white belt or person just looking for a job can apply this to themselves. It’s not just Jiu Jitsu. We all get frustrated with working toward a goal and want to give ...
Read More »Just returned from a great Wing Chun camp at Sifu Francis Fongs. It’s an honor to a part of such great association. Sifu Francis takes Wing Chun and shows how the principles can be applied to other arts. The sensitivity and energy drills are great for making you stop , ...
Read More »JULY 1, 2013 Had a great weekend with Alan Baker of Atlanta Martial arts center and Kev Kev Lee from Francis Fong Martial Arts academy a couple weekends ago. We had a business session sharing and discussing how we can make our schools better. It’s a constant process as it is ...
Read More »Don't miss this workshop! We have fun while learning and get a great workout. Experience or no experience it doesn't matter, there will be something for everyone. Martin Academy is the only place to get Pedro Sauer Gracie Jiu JItsu in Sarasota. Scan the QR code to get a ...
Read More »At the end of this month I and Kru Ted will be going to Atlanta to the Train With the Masters Seminar at Sifu Francis Fong’s Academy. I feel very blessed to have been training with these men for the past 29 years. I feel like it’s important to be affiliated ...
Read More »An interesting scenario played out last week in both the sparring class and the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class/open mat. I figured since it happened twice it must of happened for a reason so I thought I would share. First in the Thai Boxing Level II class: The class emphasis this day was ...
Read More »I know getting up early does make me feel better but it’s not easy getting to the place that it is easy. And like other things it has to become a habit. Until I got older I was a night person and liked to sleep late. That changed with kids, ...
Read More »This is Martin Academy of Martial Arts first blog. My first thoughts for this are a result of a small book I read this morning. Before I get into the book I will preface with telling you Kasey, Dr. Katherine Best and myself have taken a vacation in Blue Ridge, ...
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