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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.

6/1/2018 3:46:00 PM

I Watched the Original "Karate Kid" Movie for the First Time, and I Have Some Thoughts

By Sarah Lobban

You may be wondering how I went through nearly 30 years of my life without ever watching a classic such as The Karate Kid. I will be totally honest with you – I don’t know. It falls into several genres I ordinarily like (underdog story, action, martial arts), and I’m also pretty sure that working in the martial arts industry without having seen it is tantamount to a fireable offense.

5/21/2018 8:10:00 AM

9 Reasons Why Your Students Need to be Sparring

By Century Martial Arts

"Should I let my students spar?” It’s a common question among martial arts school owners. Some balk at the idea. After all, sparring is – and is supposed to be – as close to a real fight as students get, without actually getting into one. Instructors worry that students will have one bad experience in sparring and quit, or will simply be too intimidated at the idea of sparring to participate.

5/11/2018 8:11:00 AM

7 Essential Pieces of Karate Sparring Gear

By Century Martial Arts

3/30/2018 12:03:00 AM

From Obscurity to the Olympics: The Punok Story

By Century Martial Arts

THE PUNOK STORY