Discipline is something that has been wavering in society lately.  If you look at the military, discipline is taught from basic training...

Mental toughness  It’s easy to say we should have “no mind” in martial arts. Some question what this even means. This blog will discuss...

This blog is going to cover the true warrior spirit. Sport's history is full of moments that embody the warrior sport:  Cal Ripken's iron...

Karate as a ground art Over the last 15 years, I have studied Chito Ryu karate.  Most people think of karate as a stand-up art.  This...

Failure will happen  This is the blog for December of 2024 for the Total 360 karate studio. This blog will discuss what happens and what...

Welcome to the karate blog for November of 2024 and will cover the idea of showing up.  In society, we are so busy with life that we...

September blog 2024 As we move up in the rank of Karate and any martial art we begin to think a little that we know what we are doing....

Some join karate to achieve a rank, others join for friendship, others for self-defense, and then some join and realize they want to bear...

Realism in Training How often have you gone to karate class only to see some students just going through the motions? They are only...

As an instructor in martial arts life, I have learned that we are always students regardless of our rank or titles. This blog is going to...

We live in a society where there are many stimuli in the public. We have social media, flashing screens, and bright posters that distract...

Motivation Welcome to the Total 360 January 2024 blog. I have experienced in over 20 years I have trained that most people come into the...

Most people take karate as a curious hobby. Something they want to do and only 1% of Total 360 karate students actually make it to a...

Fitness and cardio Karate is one of the most beneficial exercises for overall fitness and cardio. As a master personal trainer, the use...