The Centurion

11/21/2019 7:00:00 AM

The Journey of Joshua Loya

By Century Martial Arts

Joshua Loya grew up in the 1980s, watching “Karate Kid”, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and dreaming of one day becoming a black belt. But Joshua was born with a high risk of retinal detachment and eye injury, making martial arts training out of the question. At age three he had already lost the sight in his right eye, and despite countless surgeries, Joshua went completely blind shortly after his sixteenth birthday.

11/19/2019 7:00:00 AM

Century Product Review: Tegu Headgear

By Sarah Lobban

In October, I put out a call for blog ideas: Which Century Martial Arts items were people curious to know more about? One suggestion for a review came from Alvin Myers, who asked about the Tegu Headgear.

11/14/2019 7:00:00 AM

The Inspiring History of Capoeira

By Century Martial Arts

This unconventional martial art is a combination of fighting techniques blended with acrobatic dance. The result is an art with complex movements that are as deadly as they are beautiful. Learning to perform capoeira can take some time. Those who practice this centuries-old martial art must master the art of constantly moving in a flowing style instead of the more common fixed positions found in many other styles of martial arts.

11/12/2019 7:00:00 AM

Century Product Review: The Blastmaster Shield

By Guest Blogger: Josh Clemmer

This Century Product Review blog was requested by Mike Plachy, who wanted to learn more about Century’s Blast Master Shield. This shield is one of our most unique items, but, sad to say, I’ve never used it in training, let alone come up with drills and exercises for it – so I reached out to someone who has!

11/7/2019 7:00:00 AM

How Martial Arts Teaches Children Self-Discipline

By Century Martial Arts

There are numerous benefits of martial arts for kids, including improved physical health and a boost in self-confidence. Martial arts can also teach children self-defense skills that can help them ward off bullies and protect themselves from violent attacks. More importantly than fighting off others, however, martial arts teaches kids how to become masters of themselves: how to control thoughts, emotions, actions and responses.

11/5/2019 7:00:00 AM

Personal Protection: Choosing The Right Martial Arts Defense Training Against Sexual Assault

By Guest Blogger: William Tresten

By Guest Blogger: William Tresten It’s easy to find sobering statistics about the rate of sexual assault on women. Although men and boys can also be sexually assaulted, an overwhelming majority of victims are female. So it is no surprise that more women and parents of girls are looking into self-defense training in the form of martial arts.

10/31/2019 11:33:40 AM

Bob-O-Ween 2019!

By Sarah Lobban

Every year, Century Martial Arts holds a BOB-o-Ween Halloween contest. Employees decorate a BOB (or BOBs), and compete to see which department can come up with the best idea! The competition gets pretty intense.

10/29/2019 7:00:00 AM

The Importance of Stance

By Guest Blogger: Alvin Myers

By Guest Blogger: Alvin Myers Movement, balance, and range are crucial parts of sparring and training in martial arts. These things are all tied into stance. Without the correct stance, you cannot move correctly, position yourself for strikes, or use your range most effectively.

10/22/2019 7:00:00 AM

Meet the Members of the Gameness Pro Team!

By Century Martial Arts

Gameness BJJ is known for its high-quality gis and training equipment. The members of the Gameness Pro Team, the elite athletes the brand sponsors, are also well-known individually as competitors. Besides being chosen for their skill, Gameness Pro Team members must also meet standards of sportsmanship and conduct.

10/17/2019 7:00:00 AM

Starting a Martial Arts Program for Individuals with Down Syndrome

By Guest Blogger: Dwight Trower

By Dwight Trower