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Martial arts is a practice that can heavily influence our mental and physical health. Not only does it teach a number of developmental and social skills, but it is also a great form of exercise for both children and adults. However, although martial arts is relatively safe, as with any sport or physical practice there is a slight chance of injury, especially when physical contact between opponents is involved. To help prevent injury as much as possible, we’ve put together a list of tips f …

Running your own martial arts school can be a challenging task. Not only do you have to worry about running a successful business, but you are also tasked with the training and development of your students. Because of this, marketing your dojo can often get pushed aside in the ever-growing list of things to do. So to help make the process a bit easier to approach, here are some quick tips and ideas to successfully market your martial arts school by using social media. Set Up Accounts on Fa …

Ocean State Grand Nationals was a huge success this past weekend thanks to the hard work of its directors, Don and Christine Rodrigues, and all of their sponsors and volunteers. This was the first tournament where every member of Team Macho was in attendance, and they had a blast competing together! See their results and images from the event below: Ashley Sacrey 1st in Trad Forms 1st in Weapons 30+ Women 30+ Women’s Forms Grand Kathryn Tian Chinese weapon 1st Wo …

Martial arts has evolved over the years into a heavily practiced form of physical exercise and way of life for many people. Its practice promotes discipline and confidence, teaches self-defense skills, and helps students build a more centered and balanced life. It also requires a combination of meditation, self-awareness, and repetition of movements to fully master the craft. However, despite many differences in origin and style, there are some basic moves shared by almost every form of martial …

Different martial arts practices have different ways of promoting students’ ranks. Although the colored belts are most often associated with karate, they are also present in Judo, Brazlian Jiu Jitsu,  and Taekwondo (to name a few). In this post, we are going to dive into how BJJ belt rankings work, as there are two different belt ranking systems in place for children and adults. All information has been provided by the SJJIF, Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation, which …

Chest Guards are an important piece of safety gear that is used in sparring, karate, and taekwondo. Often required in competitions, chest guards serve to protect vital body areas such as your ribs, kidneys, stomach, and shoulders, from strikes and kicks. When looking to purchase a chest protector, there are some key factors you need to take into consideration, asides from the sport you are in. Most importantly, you will want to focus on: Weight When it comes to the weight of your chest g …

Martial arts is a popular practice for parents to enroll their children in. Not only is it a great way to teach them self-defense tactics, but it can also help children with attention deficits burn off excess energy and improve their focus and self-discipline. However, with so many variations of martial arts available for children to learn, it can be difficult to choose just one to enroll your child in. But worry no longer! We’ve taken the liberty of breaking down the differences between …

China’s long and rich history has been responsible for many innovations, and their weapons are no exception. The relationship between the dao and jian is one example, as each went through many updates and changes in use over the course of China’s history. Referred to as “The General of All Weapons”, the dao is a short-to-moderate sized, single-edged sword that is known for its slight curve. Most commonly compared to the English broadsword, the dao was …

If you have been a longtime fan of Macho Martial Arts and often go to competitions, then you have probably come across someone from Team Macho. Started in partnership with 9x WAKO World Champion Christine Bannon-Rodrigues, Team Macho is a group of extremely talented individuals who represent Macho at various martial arts competitions every year. Every member of Team Macho is a dedicated black belt, and they make up an integral part of our mission – to support people’s love …

Martial arts is more than just a type of physical exercise. It is a practice that involves ones’ emotions and self-discipline while testing your physical strength, endurance, and control. The practice is just as much a mental game as it is a physical one, and this is best shown in the sounds that are used in martial arts.   Kiai is the Japanese term that describes the short yell, or shouts, that competitors make when performing an attack move. It can be used to startle …