Columnists Archives - Martial Arts World News Magazine https://martialartsworldnews.com/category/columnists/ Martial Arts Business News and Tools for School Owners! Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:39:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://martialartsworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-mawn-kicker-32x32.png Columnists Archives - Martial Arts World News Magazine https://martialartsworldnews.com/category/columnists/ 32 32 Legends Memoriam The Five Houses Store Contact World Martial (Part 1) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/legends-memoriam-the-five-houses-store-contact-world-martial-part-1/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:00:01 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27061 It was the early 1980s. I was good friends with Steve Fotenote (R.I.P.), one of Ernie’s black belts. Steve had a brother, Cocky, who trained…

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]]> Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: The Magic of Daily Motivation https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-the-magic-of-daily-motivation/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:00:53 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27055 “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most motivated of them all?” As a martial arts instructor, I’ve always believed in the power of words.…

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]]> What Makes A Good Instructor? (Part 1) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/what-makes-a-good-instructor-part-1/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:00:05 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27044 If you are a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and you want to become an instructor, you might be wondering how to go about…

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]]> The Art And Science of Free Style Sparring and Point MMA (Part 3) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/the-art-and-science-of-free-style-sparring-and-point-mma-part-3/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:52 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27040 Are you technically ready? My quest has always been about helping others find that martial truth that frees me from my past, breaking free and…

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]]> A Gaseous World (Part 1) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/a-gaseous-world-part-1/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:00:51 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27031 “A mountain never yields to the wind no matter how strong it is.” –Zen quote For Zygmunt Bauman, our time is characterized by liquefying the…

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]]> Meta-Programs: Internal vs. External Focus for Perception and Evaluation https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/meta-programs-internal-vs-external-focus-for-perception-and-evaluation/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:03 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27022 If you’ve been reading my recent columns, you know we are discussing Meta-Programs, a psychological concept that describes the thought patterns that work in the…

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]]> Defining the Opportunity: Why Public Speaking Is a Natural Extension of Martial Arts Philosophy (Part 1) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/defining-the-opportunity-why-public-speaking-is-a-natural-extension-of-martial-arts-philosophy-part-1/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:04 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27019 Are you an effective martial arts instructor? Do you believe you have strong communication skills? These questions are essential for anyone leading a martial arts…

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]]> Staying Motivated After 34 Years in the Martial Arts Business https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/staying-motivated-after-34-years-in-the-martial-arts-business/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:08 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=27010 A Little Reminder of the Important Things When I opened the doors of L.I. Ninjutsu Centers back on November 9th, 1991, I did not set…

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]]> How to Plan for Success, Part 1 https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/how-to-plan-for-success-part-1/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:00:44 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=14776---45c16bb2-03c1-438b-907f-6024d4f4a925 Success isn’t something that just happens. It’s something that you make happen by carefully planning what you are going to do each and every day.…

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]]> How Martial Arts Creates Success In School-Age Children https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/how-martial-arts-creates-success-in-school-age-children/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:07 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=26988 Martial arts creates success in school-age children by teaching them life skills. They are challenged in the right ways. It’s all about setting and achieving…

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