The Centurion | Teaching

5/21/2019 7:00:00 AM

Don't Buy the Weapon; Be the Weapon!

By Guest Blogger: William Tresten

Many times over the years, I’ve heard many a new student’s perspective on self-defense. When it’s not an excuse like “I don’t have time to train” or “I just don’t have the money right now,” I hear the old phrase: “I’ll just grab my gun and shoot them if they try anything.” They’re always surprised then by my next question: “So how often do you train with it?”

4/23/2019 7:00:00 AM

Martial Arts Talk: Ted Sumner

By Sarah Lobban

Have I mentioned recently how much I love working at Century Martial Arts? Every day brings something new – and some of the best days are those where we get visitors and guest instructors, like Grand Master Ted Sumner, 10th degree kenpo black belt and long-time instructor.

11/15/2018 7:00:00 AM

Martial Arts Talk: Jackson Rudolph

By Sarah Lobban

6/5/2018 7:53:00 AM

Things to Know Before Your First Day of Kung Fu

By Sarah Lobban

Part of the Century Answers: First Day of Martial Arts Class series.

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 8:16:00 AM

7 Lessons Kids Learn from Martial Arts

By Century Martial Arts

In film and TV, martial arts are too often depicted as gory, violent, and inherently aggressive – something that is simply not true. Unfortunately, this perceived image leads some parents to shy away from enrolling their children in martial arts. Although martial arts do contain a physical component, they also emphasize values more than many other sports and activities.

5/8/2018 2:00:00 PM

What's the Big Thai-dea? Why Thai Pads are So Popular

By Sarah Lobban

Recently, I went over the benefits of Thai pads vs. focus mitts in partner training. Now, I’m a huge fan of partner training with any equipment. However, if that choice were refined to partner training with Thai pads vs. partner training with focus mitts, I’m Team Thai Pad all the way. And I’m not alone.

5/1/2018 2:00:00 PM

Thai Pads or Focus Mitts: What Should I Use?

By Sarah Lobban

Partner training is one of the best – and most fun!—components of martial arts or martial arts fitness training. It gives both parties an opportunity to work on distance and timing. It’s also a great way for trainers to work one-on-one with their clients, for a workout session that’s much more personalized.

4/2/2018 12:00:00 AM

Mike Seeklander of "The Best Defense" Shares his Thoughts on Tactical Training, BOB, and the Self-Defense Skills Everyone Needs

By Guest Blogger: Mario Morris

We all have at least one role model martial artist that we’d love to get to train with. For some, this dream training is strictly hypothetical (sorry, Bruce Lee fans), but other people get the chance to train with their icons at seminars, tournaments, or events like the Martial Arts SuperShow. Recently, I got the chance to train with someone I greatly admire: Mike Seeklander.

3/19/2018 4:45:00 PM

Want to Know the Single Best Punch to Throw in a Fight?

By Guest Blogger: John Hackleman

As a skinny 14-year-old haole (non-native Hawaiian) kid with long blonde hair, I definitely didn’t look like the typical aspiring boxer from Honolulu, Hawaii. But there I was, being driven to my first (dubiously sanctioned) boxing match.