CMAEC Class Schedules
CMAEC member schedules for both Pleasentville and Nyack school locations
CMAEC Students …Read Me
Hello Students! Make sure to get your login and password from Sifu or else you will not be able to see all the needed materials that pertain to you as a member of our school and ProStardom.com. Without access you will also not be able to upgraded to take advantage of having access to all…
“Running Rings Around”
“Running Rings Around” The U.S. Open Martial Arts Tournament was held this past Sunday at Queens College in New York. Speaking as a novice to the tournament scene and possessing only a single set of eyes, I cannot offer more than a limited perspective of the goings-on of the tournament as a whole.…
From the Classroom to the Mat: One Teacher’s Tools of the Trade
As a teacher, I’ve learned a thing or two along the way. Patience is your greatest asset. Having a sense of gravitas does not mean raising your voice. Your teaching experiences become ten times easier if you come into the classroom with a lesson plan that, despite all of the petty annoyances life chose to…
Ten Ways To Get The Most Out Of Practicing Forms
Forms are a critical foundation to any martial arts training. As Sifu Tom mentioned in a previous post, they strengthen the body, improve accuracy and technique, and develop critical fighting strategies. Unfortunately for a beginner, the task of memorizing long series of unfamiliar movements can seem overwhelming. For the more experienced martial artist the…
Self Defense – Tweens and Teens
Self Defense to a lot of people holds the definition of fighting back when attacked. The dictionary agrees as well defining self defense as the act of defending one’s person when physically attacked, as by countering blows or overcoming an assailant. Let’s start with you on getting this definition of self defense to mean…
Teaching / Practicing With Your Children – Martial Arts
Its now been a couple of weeks since your son/daughter has joined a martial arts school. You want them to learn the skill, get exercise and have fun doing it. How do I repeat the process at home? Easy REPEAT THE PROCESS! Learning or doing drills with mom & dad can be fun and educational…
What Martial Arts Style Is Right For You?
There are hundreds of martial arts styles out there. Chinese styles, Japanese styles, Korean, Brazilian, the list goes on and on. Some arts focus on kicking mostly, others on grappling/wrestling, and many on traditional stance work and self-defense. Being a Shaolin practioner I have the best of all worlds, in that it trains all methods.…
Tips to Avoid Bullying and Build Confidence
Children who are bullied need a non-violent approach to bullying and conflict avoidance. They need to learn how to use awareness and common sense to prevent and overcome bullying. Children should learn why some people bully, how to walk and talk with confidence, the ABCs of conflict avoidance and non-violent alternatives to deal with threatening…