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Back to School Tips with Master Mom from Olson’s Martial Arts

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

Martial Arts IS Back to School Help …and other things! As martial arts instructors, heading “Back to School” is something we hear about all the time. This is as good a reason as any to talk about …

A Brave Girl – A True Story

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

I have a scary and happy story to tell you today. It is about the courage of a little girl and how she saved herself and one of her close friends from harm. Parents and caregivers, …

Bully: What to do if your child “is” the Bully. Master Mom Gives Advice.

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

What to do if your Child is the Bully https://olsonsma.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/What-to-Do-If-Your-Child-Is-Bullied.mp4 “My Child IS the Bully” Just the word Bully brings up such negative images of the little guy being stuffed in a locker or ganged …

Know Who You Are – Life Lessons from a Master Martial Artist

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

“Know Who You Are” – Martial Arts Teaches Awareness One of the nice things about this world we live in is that there is such a variety of people to get to know. You can usually …

Be Better Than Me – My Martial Arts Training

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

As a young Taekwondo student, I remember as a blue belt training in class with my friends after school each day. I was in the 6th grade and absolutely loved going to Taekwondo class almost every …

Life Lessons from a Master Martial Artist

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Olsons Martial Arts

Diversity and Leadership Training I grew up in a small town in Florida that was sandwiched in between two US Air Force Bases. There were people coming and going from all over the world. Also, being …

Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Techniques

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

Individuals take martial arts training for a multitude of reasons. Some do it simply to get physically fit. Others prefer it as their means of attaining a better connection between mind and body. However, one of …

Growing in Fitness for Self-Defense

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

Before you can understand how martial arts and combat training can help improve your fitness and health, it is important to understand what “fitness” really is. There are two essential aspects to your personal fitness. The …

Krav Maga is Modern, Close Quarters Self-Defense

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

Krav Maga is roughly translated from Hebrew to mean “close quarter fighting.” It is a highly effective martial art that utilizes a combination of strikes, grapples, throws, locks and holds. Krav Maga originated from street fighting …

Get in Shape: Train Hard and Be Safe

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Olsons Martial Arts

One of the greatest fears that an average individual has is to be mugged or assaulted, whether in public or private. On a regular day, this is not something that really “plagues the mind,” we usually …