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Author: Ken Ring
Students or Members?
As I work on longer, more involved articles, I wanted to take a moment this weekend to share some perspectives with my students and parents. I have shared this before, but it’s critical. Thanks for taking a minute
Thoughts on Martial Art Testing
I have found through bitter experience that talking too early about Blackbelt Testing scares students away. As a new instructor, I used to think that the idea of being a Blackbelt would inspire new students to train and give them something to look forward to. Apparently, that’s not how most people’s minds work. In fact,…
It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect
I’ve heard it my whole life. My mom and dad were probably the first to say it. I remember my brother and sister and lots of other kids saying it to me when we played or worked together on projects. Probably every teacher and boss that I ever had said it to me at one…
Su Suhk Kwan Jang Nim Sung Nin Suh Performs Ki Cho Hyung (White Belt Form)
The Notebook
I wish I was better at taking notes. I wish that I had thought to take notes from the beginning of my martial art career. My first Kuk Sool Won seminar I was still a white belt, and Kuk Sa Nim gave a lecture and said things that I’ve never heard him say since. I…
Advanced Myofascial Release Technique
This is an advanced version of the myofascial release that we did in class the other day. This focuses on releasing the hip to relieve tension in the lower back. There’s a TON of stuff online about it if you’re interested in going farther (and I recommend that you do). Let me know what you…
Simple, But Never Easy
I’ve been working on some very time-consuming projects lately and have ignored my blog. I have missed three posts in a row, and that’s just not acceptable. I need to continue to make time for this, as well as my other business-related writing and creative writing. And that kind of comes down to the topic of this…
Martial Art Endurance Training
If you are a student of mine or a reader of this blog, then you know that I’m working hard on endurance training. That’s what this article is about. There’s a kind of “hierarchy of needs” to martial art training. When we come in as a White Belt, everyone has a different level of talent, knowledge,…
Change the World? Change yourself.
The desire to change the world seems to be a defining characteristic of modern martial art teachers. We aren’t in the business of “training fighters” anymore. Our business is the health and wellness of the human system. In other words, we don’t limit our concern to the health and wellness of our students, but of…
Lessons Learned from a Failed Test
Maybe this is bad business. I’m a huge believer in transparency though, and there are lessons here. As difficult at this is to admit to my students and readers, I failed my last Blackbelt Test. It’s happened before. Actually, nearly every time I test with my instructor, Pyung Kwan Jang Nim (PKJN) Ben Mitchell, I…