Motivation Archives - Martial Arts World News Magazine https://martialartsworldnews.com/tag/motivation/ Martial Arts Business News and Tools for School Owners! Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:52:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 https://martialartsworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-mawn-kicker-32x32.png Motivation Archives - Martial Arts World News Magazine https://martialartsworldnews.com/tag/motivation/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> The Value of a Routine https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/the-value-of-a-routine/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:00:19 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=26648 There is an old saying that goes, “Take care of the days and the years take care of themselves.”  This quote is as true today…

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]]> Black Belt Confidence https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/black-belt-confidence/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:00:35 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=26549 Play to Win! The fifth factor in creating confidence is developing a play-to-win attitude. Unlike average people who play to maintain the status quo or,…

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]]> Push Through The Pain Of Things You Don’t Like https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/push-through-the-pain-of-things-you-dont-like/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:00:23 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=26491 When I was a very young child, my parents enrolled me in a martial art school. My memories of that school consisted of a huge…

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]]> Discover Entrepreneurial Independence: Rewrite Your Destiny https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/discover-entrepreneurial-independence-rewrite-your-destiny/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:00:09 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=26017 Beneath the surface of every entrepreneur’s heart lies an insatiable hunger for one thing above all else—freedom. Like my fellow business adventurers, I HATE the…

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]]> The Power of “The Bam”: A Story of Resilience and Inspiration https://martialartsworldnews.com/martial-arts-business-news/the-power-of-the-bam-a-story-of-resilience-and-inspiration/ Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:00:25 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=25684 In the world of martial arts, discipline, perseverance, and self-discovery are core values we teach our students daily. But few stories embody these principles as…

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]]> Belief and Preparation: Wyatt Hendrickson’s Stunning Victory and Lessons for Martial Arts School Owners https://martialartsworldnews.com/cool-martial-arts-stuff/belief-and-preparation-wyatt-hendricksons-stunning-victory-and-lessons-for-martial-arts-school-owners/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:30:17 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=25645 In one of the most unforgettable moments in NCAA wrestling history, Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic champion Gable Steveson with a last-second takedown to…

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]]> Confidence (Part 2) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/confidence-part-2/ Wed, 21 May 2025 13:00:14 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=25743 Confidence is Born of Experience. Experience is the second factor in building self-confidence. Self-confidence, like any other ability, is learned. Through repeated and educated risk…

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]]> Get Real and Get Out of Your Own Way! (Part 1) https://martialartsworldnews.com/columnists/get-real-and-get-out-of-your-own-way-part-1/ Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:06 +0000 https://martialartsworldnews.com/?p=25606 There are times when we think we are doing everything right in regards to business but we just aren’t seeing the reward we are looking…

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