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Summary: Learn from an expert about the focus of discipline when going to a martial arts school in this free martial arts training advice video from our black belt instructor.
Michael Payne is a father, instructor, black belt, and owner of the Academy for the Martial Arts in San Antonio, Texas. He has been teaching martial arts to children for more than 18...read more
"When I began my martial arts training, it was very painful. There were a lot of injuries. A lot of training that is provided out there is not really smart. One of the things that I learned through the years is that mothers are typically the ones who sign their kids up for class. So what are the mothers looking for in a martial arts school? They are looking for a school that will care about there kids. Also, they are looking for a school that is safe. Another huge concern is that you want a school that is clean. You do not want to walk in the door and it smells like a sweaty gym. You definitely want to go to a martial arts school that is clean and doesn't smell."