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With 2020 in full swing we wanted to reconnect with some of our Team Macho members and learn what they have planned for the new year. Read our interview with members Ashley and Ryker to see what their goals are for 2020, and how they got to where they are today. 1. When you first started practicing martial arts, was there anything specific you wanted to learn? Ryker Weaver: When I first started practicing martial arts the main thing that I wanted to learn was Kamas …

Rank: 1st Degree Black BeltStyle: TaekwondoAge Started: 2Age Became a Black Belt: 7 His accomplishments include: 3 x World Champion 2019 Traditional Weapons League World Champion 2019 Traditional Forms League World Champion 2019 Musical Forms League World Champion 2019 WKC Team USA 2019 WKC Creative Weapons Silver Medalist 2019 WKC Extreme Forms Silver Medalist 2019 NBC’s Americas Got Talent, Season 14 (Televised Performance) 2019 AKA (NASKA) 13 and Under Overall Weapons M …

Karate is a widely practiced martial art that is rich in history and tradition. In addition to teaching self-defense techniques, it also has many other known benefits that include: improving physical and mental health, building self-esteem, and strengthening self-confidence while providing an effective and enjoyable workout. Have we convinced you to sign up for karate classes yet? If so, here are five karate facts you should know before you learn karate. Origins: Karate is a martial art tha …

When people open a martial arts school, their main focus is often on designing the dojo, creating a logo, and establishing a business plan. All of those are very important aspects of running a business, but one overlooked part is email marketing. As one of the most cost-effective ways to engage in marketing, emails can help you develop a relationship with potential students and parents before they ever sign up for a class. Martial arts email marketing can also increase student retention, as it …

The new year brings new year goals, and with them a time when we look back on the past year and whether or not we achieved the goals we initially set for ourselves. If you read our earlier blog post then you saw that our Team Macho members are no strangers to setting goals. It is the key to their success, as the goals they set in the beginning of the year serve as their guide through the rest of it. But what if we aren’t used to chasing after a specific goal or dream? How can we make sure …

Rank: Black Belt Style: Songham TaekwondoAge Started: 5 Major Accomplishments: 2019 ATA World Champion in Extreme Forms 2019 US Capitol Classic China Open (6A NASKA Tournament) Grand Champion 10/11 Boys Sparring 2019 Diamond Nationals Overall Grands   Gavin first started training in martial arts when he was 5 years old living in Stonewall Louisiana. In 2016, his family moved to San Antonio, TX where he was enrolled in Victory Martial Arts (Songham Taek …

2020 is almost here, and us at Macho Martial Arts are hard at work planning for what’s to come. Setting goals of what we’d like to accomplish in the nex year, or even decade, is on many people’s minds, and if you or someone you know are thinking of what fitness goals you would like to set, we recommend taking up martial arts! Although it may seem like an unconventional way to achieve your fitness resolutions, the martial arts provide a fantastic outlet for stress relief as wel …

Everyone loves the holiday season, and what better time of year than now to bring your students, family, and friends together? Hosting a holiday party at your school is a great way to get everyone involved. Not sure where to start? We’ve got 4 fun ideas you can use at the party to inspire your students with some martial arts cheer! Bring Santa to the Party The first thing you can do to get everyone in the spirit is to dress up as Santa in our red Macho Tradition …

This year Macho is celebrating the holidays with our special sales event! We’d like you to have the best Holiday season ever, so if you’ve been good this year get excited, because you just might start the New Year with some shiny new gear! The guide below contains all of the awesome Macho items that will be on sale from December 7th to December 18th. See the full list below and start planning your holiday shopping today! …

We all know the saying it is better to give than to receive, but sometimes you can get stumped trying to figure out what to get certain people. Lucky for you our holiday gift guide has everything you need this holiday season. From small, stocking stuffers to full size sparring sets, our gear will help them showcase their love for martial arts. So spread some holiday cheer this year buy giving a gift from Macho to your favorite martial artist!  …