Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2022
2022 is going to be an amazing year for our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program. Keith Olson received his Jiu-Jitsu black belt at the end of 2021 and is excited to be hosting our first belt testings this …
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Back to School Tips with Master Mom from Olson’s 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
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.
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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 …