The Centurion

10/18/2018 7:00:00 AM

It's Time for BOBoween!

By Sarah Lobban

Happy (almost) Halloween! I’m here with a very important announcement – Century’s BOBoween contest is coming up!

10/16/2018 7:00:00 AM

10 Ways to Make Exercise Enjoyable

By Century Martial Arts

It happens to everyone. You hit the gym with the best intentions, but 10 minutes into your treadmill run – yawn! – you’re already bored enough to leave. Props to you for getting in to the gym at all, but if you’re not engaged in your workout, you’re not going to see the best results! It’s not your fault, though – in a world filled with chores, work, traffic, bills and (ugh) DMV lines, is it any wonder you don’t want to work out if it feels like just one more ho-hum obligation?

10/11/2018 7:00:00 AM

How to Encourage Your Child’s Success in Martial Arts

By Century Martial Arts

If you’re the parent of a child enrolled in martial arts lessons, you definitely want your child to succeed on their training journey. However, some parents don’t realize just how important their encouragement is to a child’s success. They may also not know how they can show support in ways that will be genuinely helpful. Encouragement can come in the form of simply watching your child’s training, or even participating in parent-and-child martial arts classes.

10/9/2018 7:00:00 AM

6 Ways to Bring Halloween Fun to your School

By Sarah Lobban

We’re rapidly approaching one of the best holidays (in my opinion): Halloween! As a kid, I loved this day. It was, after all, the one time of the year middle-school-age-Sarah could dress up like a bat and no one could say anything about it. Halloween is universally adored by all kids – including those in your dojo!

10/4/2018 11:20:11 AM

Two Months Without Sugar: Part 3

By Sarah Lobban

Stop! Before you go any further, read part one of this blog here, and part two here. All caught up? Okay!

10/2/2018 9:45:09 AM

Why Better Sleep = Better Mental Health

By Guest Blogger: Cheryl Conklin

We spend so much time focusing on the active aspects of our health – what we put into our bodies (or what we don’t), and the exercise we get – that we sometimes forget one of the most important pieces of our health: taking a break. Specifically, to sleep.

9/27/2018 7:00:00 AM

Martial Arts Talk: Perry William Kelly

By Sarah Lobban

Ever wonder, “Will I still be training and competing ten years from now?” If you’re worried about your fifties or sixties putting an end to your martial arts journey – a concern felt especially among those who train in striking-based martial arts – you need to read this interview with Perry William Kelly.

9/25/2018 7:00:00 AM

3 Reasons Why the Torrent Floor Saver is the Hero Your Gym Needs

By Sarah Lobban

Whether you’re a big gym offering tons of group fitness classes, or a small boutique studio, you know the benefits of offering a class like cardio kickboxing or boxing: increased participation, more excitement and enjoyment, less chance of people skipping workouts and a better chance of making friends. Needless to say, those are all things you want for your members! Right?

9/20/2018 7:00:00 AM

Five Meaningful Benefits of Group Fitness Classes

By Century Martial Arts

As a gym owner, there are a lot of things to manage and be on top of. If your gym, like so many others, offers a group fitness curriculum, there can be additional frustrations. Maybe you’re offering a ton of great group classes… but no one is showing up. Perhaps you aren’t sure how to promote your group fitness classes. Education is power, so to help increase participation, make sure your members know about the following benefits of a group fitness class!

9/18/2018 7:00:00 AM

Why There’s No Such Thing as “Too Old” for Martial Arts

By Century Martial Arts

In one of last week’s blog posts, we discussed some of the common myths surrounding martial arts. However, there was one BIG one we didn’t get to. It deserves special attention because it dissuades an entire demographic, who could potentially reap huge benefits from training, from joining martial arts. This is the myth that there is an age that’s “too old” for martial arts training.