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Summer Works for Weight Loss When You Have a Plan

  Summer works for weight loss due to several factors A recent study, which was highlighted on a daily news show, indicates […]

admin-minorsanMay 16, 20162 min read
Fitness & Health, Mental Health, Self-Defense

Are You Nice or Kind? And Do You Know the Difference?

Are you a nice or kind person? Are you nice or kind and do you know the difference? The other night I […]

admin-minorsanApril 20, 20163 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Self-Defense

Benefits of Teaching Self-Defense & Fitness Simultaneously

Teaching self-defense & fitness simultaneously go beyond “passion” There is purpose behind what I do Often I’m asked why I teach self-defense […]

admin-minorsanApril 5, 20168 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Martial Arts/Self-Defense, Mental Health, Self-Defense

Chemistry Is Involved in Changing All Habits

Truly chemistry is involved in changing all habits—who knew? The following blog post by James Clear explains how it all works in […]

admin-minorsanMarch 22, 20163 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Mental Health, Nutrition

Why Springtime is Such a Good Time to Get Fit

Why Springtime is Such a Good Time to Get Fit As you know, Spring is only three months long. What can you […]

admin-minorsanFebruary 23, 20166 min read
Fitness & Health, Mental Health

Self-Care Self-Love February—How Does It Affect You?

Self-Care Self-Love in February is Almost a Given How does it affect you when you hear ‘self-care self love’ in February You’ve […]

admin-minorsanFebruary 1, 20164 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Mental Health

What is #BadassCourage & How to Overcome Challenges

What is #badasscourage & how to overcome challenges? Every move re-educates the muscles. Indeed what is BadassCourage? BadassCourage evokes pictures of some […]

admin-minorsanJanuary 18, 20169 min read
Fitness, Fitness & Health, Mental Health

Tabata Protocol in our HIIT Classes Workouts

Tabata Protocol in HIIT Classes Workouts Brings Results Tabata protocols are worked into our HIIT-Kick classes. This protocol is often added to […]

admin-minorsanDecember 6, 20151 min read
Fitness & Health

Adventures of a Broken Arm Not Even Sparring

Friday night adventures How do you get a broken arm? One of my ways of celebrating is networking, partying, dancing, and eating […]

admin-minorsanNovember 25, 20154 min read
Fitness & Health, Martial Arts/Self-Defense, News

30th Anniversary Ribbon-Cutting Party – May 29!

It’s a Fundraiser for Sprouting Hope Project!  Music, food, prizes, kids activities… It’s been 30 years since I first signed papers to own […]

admin-minorsanApril 18, 20153 min read
Fitness & Health, Martial Arts/Self-Defense, Mental Health

Are You Comfortable Apologizing When You Know You’re Wrong?

Does apologizing come easily to you? Are you comfortable when you know you’re wrong? How often have you had someone do or […]

admin-minorsanMarch 31, 20155 min read
Fitness & Health, Martial Arts/Self-Defense, Mental Health

Fighting Your Mind to Fight for Your Life

Fighting your mind to fight for your life is challenging Our minds are always challenging us when we have those conversations with […]

admin-minorsanMarch 9, 20155 min read
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