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Teen Martial Arts Practicing Martial Arts Can Reduce Teens Social Anxiety
PRACTICING MARTIAL ARTS CAN REDUCE TEENS SOCIAL ANXIETY Although it is not uncommon to feel anxious about daily tasks like going to the grocery store …
Kids Martial Arts How to Build a Bully-Proof Forcefield
How to Build a Bully-Proof Forcefield Bullying has become a severe problem in San Diego for children and adults, and bullying should not be taken …
Self Defense THE BEST SELF-DEFENSE MARTIAL ARTS
The Best Self-Defense Martial Arts I found this article on the Black Belt Magazine website and found it fascinating that Kajukenbo was listed as the …
Kajukenbo Goals of Kajukenbo
What is the goal of Kajukenbo? Table of Contents Kajukenbo is a martial art that originated in Hawaii. It consists of several martial arts combining …
Kids Martial Arts Bullyproof Martial Arts
How Does Teaching Your Child Bullyproof Martial Arts Benefit Them? Table of Contents In the United States, three million children miss school due to fear …
Kajukenbo Kajukenbo vs Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Kajukenbo or Gracie Jiu-Jitsu” Table of Contents Introduction In 1993, I read the article below by Professor John Bishop in Black Belt Magazine, which changed …
Martial Arts Should You Enroll in Martial Arts Training?
should you enroll in martial arts training?? Table of Contents Are you looking for a new way to get fit and learn self-defense and discipline? …
Adult Martial Arts Martial Arts for Older Adults
James Martial Arts Academy is El Cajon-based and is proud to announce its older adult martial arts classes. Darryl James and Cheryl James run the …
Kajukenbo Kajukenbo for kids
The James Martial Arts Academy Kids’ Courses Parents face one of the most difficult challenges: helping their children develop positive mental and physical skills. It …
Kids Martial Arts The Fundamentals Of A Great Karate Program Start With The Basics
Our students learn to master the basics of karate techniques.They learn to walk before they run. Ask any professional athlete in basketball, football, soccer, or …
Kids Martial Arts THE FOUR MAIN BENEFITS OF MARTIAL ARTS FOR YOUR CHILDREN
The Best Martial Arts Programfor your Kid in San Diego I will discuss the four main benefits of martial arts for your children. Do you …
Women's Self-Defense WOMEN SELF-DEFENSE SAN DIEGO
LEARN TO FIGHT BACK LIKE A KOSHO-RYU LADY BAD GUY WATCH OUT When looking at the increasing number of reports about violence against women in …
Nutrition EAT LIKE A VEGETARIAN?
This is an excellent question. Why would anybody wish to eat only simple veggies? Try to introduce these new concepts into our eating routine. My …
Adult Martial Arts WHAT IS SPARRING GOOD FOR
Martial Arts San Diego Training Sparring is a form of training commonly used in many combat systems. Although there are several variations, sparring is essentially …
Kajukenbo WHAT IS KAJUKENBO’S HISTORY?
Kajukenbo is a hybrid martial art from Hawaii. The name Kajukenbo is a portmanteau of the various arts from which its style is derived: KA for Karate, JU for Judo and Jujutsu, KEN for Kenpo, and BO for boxing (Kajukenbo). …
Martial Arts WHAT ART HARD STYLE AND SOFT STYLE MARTIAL ARTS
THE BEST MARTIAL ARTS STYLE The terms hard style and soft style are used only in North America and parts of Europe since these are the only …
Kids Martial Arts PROMOTE KINDNESS
MARTIAL ARTS PROMOTE KINDNESS As a martial arts instructor, I teach my students to protect themselves very well in this frequently violent world. However, I …
Kajukenbo KOSHO-RYU AND KAJUKENBO SELF-DEFENSE AND FIGHTING
You have to know how to fight to defend yourself. However, fighting is not self-defense. That is to say, you must have fighting skills to …
Kids Martial Arts GETTING YOUR KIDS INTO SHAPE
KARATE IN EL CAJON IS A GREATWORKOUT FOR YOUR CHILD If you get your child into a routine, it will be much easier to get …
Kids Martial Arts WRONG-WAY TO HANDLE BULLYING
If your kid is being bullied, it can be a painful experience. Many kids are unsure of what to do when they get bullied, and …
Martial Arts KENPO MARTIAL ARTIST HAND SPEED
Throughout the world of martial arts, the style known as Kenpo is one of the best. Kenpo has been around for many years, originating from …
Martial Arts STAY MOTIVATED WITH MARTIAL ARTS
Everyone is all too knowledgeable about the feeling that follows your spontaneous decision to get back fit. You prepare to get up early, have a …
Preschool Martial Arts SOME GOOD TRAVEL TIPS HERE
It doesn’t matter if this is your very first time taking a trip from time to time or if you have racked up countless frequent …
Kajukenbo THE BEST JIU-JITSU IS INCLUDED IN KAJUKENBO
Jiu-Jitsu is in Kajukenbo Kajukenbo and Kosho-Ryu have been studied under Sr. Grand Master Tony Bowles for the past 25 years. Prof. Bishop explains how …
Preschool Martial Arts SELF-DEFENSE TIPS FOR KIDS
Self-Defense Tips for your Child This is a great article on self-defense for kids and teens because it highlights the steps your child should take when they find …
Women's Self-Defense SELF-DEFENSE SAN DIEGO
Learn Non-Lethal Self-Defense Techniques It seems like violent crime is everywhere these days. From the regional nightly news to the first page of the morning …
Adult Martial Arts SELF DEFENSE AND STREET FIGHT PSYCHOLOGY
Self-Defense in a Street Fight If you are calm when fighting in a sports gym and don’t worry about fatal injury, you will be extremely …
Martial Arts RECOVERING THROUGH QIGONG – THE ART OF BREATHING
Healing Arts In the contemporary globe, countless individuals around the globe practice Qigong to keep their health. Qigong and various other associated martial arts are still related …
Women's Self-Defense MYTHS ABOUT SELF-PROTECTION FOR WOMEN
Women’s Self-Defense in San Diego One of the key factors I try to instill in the ladies during their Wednesday night women’s self-defense classes is that if …
Kajukenbo MIX MARTIAL ARTS STYLES
Mix Martial Arts Styles VS. Traditional Martial Arts In this article, I would like to examine mixed martial arts styles and the role traditional martial …
Kids Martial Arts Martial Arts: The Number One Way to Combat Bullying?
El Cajon is stopping bullying through martial arts. Are they bullying other kids? Are they being bullied? There is something you can do to help get …
Kids Martial Arts SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES FOR YOUR CHILD
Did you know that a child is reported abducted or missing every 40 seconds in the United States and that most potential abductors make their …
Kids Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS SAN DIEGO BAD GUYS WATCH OUT
Karate in San Diego There are many martial arts in San Diego, and although, in my opinion, Kosho-Ryu and Kajukenbo are the most effective self-defense systems for protecting …
Women's Self-Defense MARTIAL ARTS SAN DIEGO
Why do you need to learn martial arts? According to the FBI, four women die every day, as a result of domestic violence, and about …
Adult Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS AND CROSS-TRAINING
For those thinking about a detailed and intensive training program, cross-training is a great alternative. Our San Diego martial arts training program here at the …
History MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY
San Diego Has a Rich Martial Arts History As an imperial gift to Okinawa, a group of Chinese artisans and merchants were sent to Okinawa …
Kids Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS FOR CHILDREN
When you turn on the TV or listen to the radio today, it is full of local and national headlines about violence. Because of this …
Preschool Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES IN SAN DIEGO
Improve your well-being with karate Martial arts in San Diego are a mix of physical techniques and mental discipline. It’s used for self-defense, body strengthening, …
Preschool Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS CAN HELP WITH HYPERACTIVE CHILDREN
Karate San Diego and ADHD & ADD Living in a fast-paced society leaves many marks on institutions. Recent studies have shown that many elementary schools …
Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS BELT RANKING SYSTEM
A Closer Look at Martial Arts Belt Ranks With many styles of martial arts in San Diego, the color of the belt each system wears …
Kosho-Ryu KOSHO-RYU KENPO JIU-JITSU
Kosho means “old pine tree.” Shorei implies a school of encouragement. A traditional Ryu is a school of thought for an art form. A Japanese …
Kosho-Ryu KOSHO-RYU AND KAJUKENBO SAN DIEGO
This blog is not intended to create controversy with other martial arts systems that speak of the dominance of their systems. However, Kosho-Ryu and Kajukenbo are known as multi-faceted …
Martial Arts KEEP KIDS ENTERTAINED DURING SUMMER
Summer is the most amazing season for kids of any age, with no school for months. The months are filled with enjoyable activities and video …
Kajukenbo KAJUKENBO VS GRACIE JIU-JITSU
After graduating from college, where I played football for a Division I team, I was in search of a workout that would challenge me while …
Preschool Martial Arts KOSHO-RYU & KAJUKENBO JUNIOR BLACK BELTS
Looking for a good kid’s martial arts class? In the 1950s and 1970s, martial arts exploded into American culture. In 1984, The Karate Kid changed …
Preschool Martial Arts IT’S BELT TESTING TIME-ARE YOU READY?
Martial Arts Belt Testing… Oh, Stress! OK, so you’ve stuck with your karate training for a number of months already. You enjoy finding out all the ways to …
Preschool Martial Arts IS THERE HONOR IN MARTIAL ARTS?
Any Honor In the Martial Arts?? Today, it is hard for an athlete to succeed in a sport if he or she wants to do it the …
Preschool Martial Arts IS MY CHILD IN DANGER OF BECOMING A BULLY?
Bullies are frequently thought of as children who have low self-confidence and are undesirable. While sometimes this is true, bullies can likewise be popular, positive, and act …
Preschool Martial Arts IMPROVE PUNCHING SPEED
It is essential to punch faster as a martial artist than your opponent to protect yourself if there is a conflict. If your speed needs …
Preschool Martial Arts HOW TO CONQUER THE FEAR OF A FIGHT
Fighting is scary, it is Real However, it’s essential to understand that there are various levels of violence. Ideally, preparing yourself for one level doesn’t …
Adult Martial Arts GET IN YOUR BEST SHAPE TODAY WITH MARTIAL ARTS
You will get into great shape. Developing your fitness program is an excellent first step toward building a healthier lifestyle. These tips will outline a …
Preschool Martial Arts FIGHT BREAKDOWN – ARE YOU PREPARED FOR REAL WORLD
THE ANATOMY OF A FIGHT Ever since its inception, the Hollywood movie industry has shown fights on screen. From the dopey Three Stooges smacking each …
Preschool Martial Arts ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR YOUR CHILD THROUGH KARATE IN SAN DIEGO
Does your child have difficulty concentrating on his or her homework? Do you find your son or daughter with a dreamy look on his face …
Preschool Martial Arts KIDS KARATE IN SAN DIEGO
A parent’s decision to homeschool their child does not mean they wish to keep them from socializing with other children their age. If you live in a city …
Martial Arts DOES TRAINING IN MARTIAL ARTS ONLY CREATE FIGHTERS?
Throughout the past few decades, movies had tried their best to portray martial arts as a way of fighting, only. However, it’s far more than …
Martial Arts DEALING WITH ANXIETY WITH MARTIAL ARTS
Anxiety “To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the highest skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the highest skill. Sun …
Preschool Martial Arts CHOOSING THE BEST MARTIAL ARTS STYLE
Ways to Increase Concentration in Kids For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is a lot to know in regards to the …
Martial Arts Selecting a martial arts program
Choosing the Best Martial Art For You For anyone who wants to learn a martial art, there is a lot to know in regards to …
Nutrition CAFFEINE FOR ATHLETES
Does your child have difficulty concentrating on his or her homework? Do you find your son or daughter with a dreamy look on his face …
Preschool Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS & CAFFEINE
CAFFEINE FOR ATHLETES Does your child have difficulty concentrating on his or her homework? Do you find your son or daughter with a dreamy look …
Preschool Martial Arts BOXING IS A MARTIAL ART
The History Of Boxing-One of the First Martial Arts Boxing is a martial art: Boxing has developed into one of the most celebrated sports of our time. …
Martial Arts BENEFITS OF KICKBOXING LESSONS FOR FITNESS
Kickboxing Lessons and Classes By getting into kickboxing training and fitness programs, you may improve your health and have a physically fit body. The best …
Preschool Martial Arts AFTER RELENTLESS BULLYING
Bullying is getting out of control… Moms and dads play an essential role in preventing and reacting to bullying. If you understand or believe that …
Preschool Martial Arts BENEFITS OF FAMILY KARATE CLASSES
FAMILY MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM Some people assume that karate is for children only and that their parents should focus on more practical stuff in life! …
Self Defense BASIC SELF-DEFENSE MOVES
Women’s Self Defense San Diego Self-defense is the practice of protecting yourself in a protective way in order to reduce any harm brought on by another …
Adult Martial Arts ADULT MARTIAL ARTS
Adults Martial Arts for your Health The sport of individuals participating in adult martial arts and mixed martial arts has exploded in popularity over the past years. …
Preschool Martial Arts A MARTIAL ARTIST NEEDS PROPER NUTRITION
Martial Artist Nutrition One key factor for top performance in martial arts is not only training hard but also taking care of the internal man. Nutrition is certainly …
Kosho-Ryu KOSHO-RYU KENPO
The Life of James Mitose, Kosho-Ryu Kenpo’s Founder On December 30, 1916, a Japanese couple gave birth to a child they called Masayoshi Mitose in …
Martial Arts 3 MOVES KOSHO-RYU ASSIST YOU ESCAPE FROM AN ENEMY
Anti-Bullying Kosho-Ryu is highly effective in Close Quarters Combat Kosho-Ryu is one of the most effective martial arts systems around for street defense. Because it combines …
Martial Arts ANTI-BULLYING IN SAN DIEGO
Anti-Bullying Help us put an end to this. Every 7 minutes, a child is being bullied. 85% of the time, there is no intervention. Each …
Nutrition WHY EAT LIKE A VEGETARIAN
It is time to stop thinking that a vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based diet and being an athlete are mutually exclusive. I felt stronger as a …
Martial Arts 5 REASONS YOUR CHILD SHOULD LEARN MARTIAL ARTS
Learn Martial Arts in San Diego Our children are victims of the modern world, in which technology is the leading example of how to NOT …
Martial Arts A BRIEF HISTORY OF TAI CHI
A History and the Origin of Tai Chi Some research indicated that traces of a wide acceptance of Tai Chi were found in Chen’s village. This was …
Martial Arts 30 QUOTES FROM CUS D’AMATO
One of the greatest boxing trainers ever, Cus D’Amato, guided Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and Jose Torres to become world champions and had several renowned …
Martial Arts FIGHTING BULLYING IN SAN DIEGO WITH MARTIAL ARTS
Anti-Bullying Help us put an end to this. Every 7 minutes, a child is being bullied. 85% of the time, there is no intervention. Each …
Martial Arts WAYS TO INCREASE CONCENTRATION IN KIDS
MARTIAL ARTS PROMOTES KINDNESS As a martial arts instructor, I teach my students to protect themselves very well in this frequently violent world. However, I spend the …
Martial Arts ARE YOU COMMITTED?
WHAT is Your COMMITMENT Level? Commitment- the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. (commitment to quality instruction for all) a …
Parenting HELP YOUR CHILD DEVELOP POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM
Self-esteem is vital for your child’s success in life. Below is an excellent article that will provide seven tips that can help you nurture your …
Martial Arts IMPROVE PUNCHING SPEED
It is essential to punch faster as a martial artist than your opponent to protect yourself if there is a conflict. If your speed needs …
Martial Arts MOTIVATION OR WILLPOWER
Hello everybody. I am Darryl James; I am the head instructor of James Martial Arts Academy, right here in beautiful El Cajon, California. Today I’ll like …
Martial Arts ABSOLUTELY NO AGE LIMIT: 4 REASONS SENIORS SHOULD TRAIN MARTIAL ARTS
Staying active is vital to people in their 50’s, 60’s, or even 70’s. The body begins to weaken during these years, particularly when seniors get …
Martial Arts THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF MARTIAL ARTS FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
Grade school can be quite an experience for any child. It is a place where a child not only learns academically, but also one where …
Martial Arts WAYS TO INCREASE CONCENTRATION IN KIDS
Does your child have difficulty concentrating on his or her homework? Do you find your son or daughter with a dreamy look on his face …
Self Defense CHOOSING A SELF-DEFENSE/ MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
“Father, I intend to take Martial arts!” or “Mommy, Jimmy, on the bus hit me again today.” There are numerous reasons parents want to sign their …
Self Defense 3 WELL-KNOWN SELF-DEFENSE SITUATIONS YOU SHOULD PREPARE YOURSELF FOR
If you’re like most people, you probably hope you will never find yourself in a self-defense scenario. Unfortunately, things are not always under your control. Someone might …
Martial Arts BEGINNER MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
El Cajon, California-based James Martial Arts Academy is pleased to announce that they now offer Kajukenbo and Kosho-Ryu Kenpo-jujutsu Beginner classes for those living in the greater San Diego …
Martial Arts SIMPLE SELF-DEFENSE FOR WOMEN
Women need easy protection skills for shopping by themselves. Personal safety professionals share strategies that can help protect busy shoppers.As women all over the USA …
Martial Arts YOUR JOB AS A KOSHO-RYU KENPO PARENT
Kosho-Ryu will help to build your child into a disciplined, respectful person who demonstrates courage and integrity. At least, that’s how the story goes. But how …
Kajukenbo WHAT IS KAJUKENBO?
Kajukenbo is known for its street-effective, brutal, deadly, overkill approach to self-defense. These are only some of the adjectives used to describe this system of martial arts known as …
Kajukenbo KOSHO-RYU AND KAJUKENBO VS. BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Whenever anyone is comparing three styles of self-defense or martial arts, there are a few ways to approach the comparison. The most common motive for comparison is to …
Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES FOR BEGINNER ADULTS
El Cajon, CA based James Martial Arts Academy is pleased to announce their martial arts classes for adults. The martial arts academy offers classes for adults looking to start their martial …
Nutrition CDC ON OUTBREAK OF VAPING-RELATED ILLNESSES
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) They have issued an advisory urging everyone to refrain from vaping …
Parenting 4 ANTI BULLY TECHNIQUES THAT TEACH YOUR CHILD CONFIDENCE & SAFETY
October is National Bully Prevention month. At James Martial Arts Academy, we are devoted to empowering our students and children in our neighborhood, so in this …
Martial Arts PRE-TEENS, TEENS, SOCIAL MEDIA, & SUICIDE
My son recently became a teenager, and part of raising a healthy teenager is making sure that positive people in a positive environment surround them. We …
Martial Arts HOW WE CAN PREVENT THE MAJORITY OF CHILD ABUSE FROM HAPPENING
It’s a topic that nobody enjoys discussing: Child Abuse. To consider our young, innocent people being harmed, particularly from someone we understand, can be heart-wrenching. …
Martial Arts SAN DIEGO BEST WOMEN SELF DEFENSE CLASS
Our Women’s Self-Defense Classes are all about promoting awareness, strength, and self-defense skills for the females in our community. We provide practical, helpful females’ self-defense classes to …
Martial Arts HOW MARTIAL ARTS CAN HELP YOUR CHILD COPE WITH PEER PRESSURE
There is a saying: “The fruit reveals the tree.” As parents, we want our children to be happy, healthy and thriving. And, we know that …
Martial Arts SETTING YOUR KIDS UP FOR SUCCESS
Does your child have a hard time making good decisions or trouble following the rules? The good news is that they are not doing this on purpose. …
Martial Arts SETTING SMART NEW YEAR GOALS
The New Year is upon us, and everyone’s social media accounts are blowing up with promises from friends and family that this year…YES, THIS YEAR… …
Martial Arts EL CAJON’S BEST MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAM
Our karate programs serve El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, & San Diego Find the Best Martial Arts San Diego offer here! Most martial arts systems only teach you how …
Martial Arts MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES IN SAN DIEGO
Improve your well-being with martial arts.Program In San Diego Martial Arts in San Diego are a mix of physical techniques and mental discipline. It’s used for self-defense, …
History THE HISTORY OF KOSHO-RYU KENPO
On December 30, 1916, in the rural North Kona district of Hawaii, a Japanese couple gave birth to a child named Masayoshi Mitose. In the …
History HISTORY OF JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS
The History of Japanese Martial Arts The historical origins of Japanese martial arts can be found in the warrior traditions of the samurai and the caste system …
Martial Arts KUNG-FU SAN DIEGO
The martial art known as Kung Fu is older, yet very powerful. There are many different types involved with Kung Fu San Diego, which only …
Kajukenbo WHAT IS KAJUKENBO
Kajukenbo AKA The First MMA Kajukenbo is an eclectic martial art that was developed in Hawaii in the late 1940s. It was established in 1947 …
Karate BEST KARATE CLASS IN SAN DIEGO
When you register for our Kosho-Ryu karate classes in San Diego, you can anticipate plenty of things. At the end of each class, you will feel revitalized, …
Parenting STRANGER DANGER SAFETY
As children, most of us were told, “Do not talk to strangers.” We were also told that strangers can appear in many forms, that many …
Martial Arts BENEFITS OF ROUGHHOUSING
[Most moms and dads can understand that roughhousing allows children to develop physically] by providing a means of vigorous exercise, however, if the truth is told, that …
Martial Arts SELF-DEFENSE TACTICS TO FEND OFF AN ASSAULT
Self-Defense Tactics – Fight Like a Beast During my weekly women’s self-defense classes in El Cajon, I stress to the ladies to use hard bones to strike …
Karate SETTING GOALS WITH KARATE
Karate Can Helps You Achieve Your Goals Okay, we are two months into the New Year and resolutions are an annual tradition here in the …
Nutrition MARTIAL ARTS IN SAN DIEGO IS NOT ALL ABOUT PUNCHING AND KICKING HARDER
Martial arts classes in San Diego are not all about punching and kicking harder… Due to the stress one puts on their system during each …
