Category Archives for "Home Study Students"

How to Reach Your Martial Arts Goals – Part 1: The Behavioral Science Lowdown

By Joel Williams | Food for Thought , Home Study Students

It goes without saying that consistent training is the only way for you to advance up through the ranks of the martial arts system you have invested your hard earned money and precious time into studying. This is the first post in a two-part blog article series where I want to share both science and practical tools for establishing good training habits. In this post I will cover some important background information about the behavioral science around habit formation and maintenance. The second post (look for it next month) in this series is where I will share with you my own personal journey in applying these scientific principles (and a free mobile app) to keep myself on track.

Improve Your Footwork NOW (Tips from TKD, Krav Maga, Muay Thai, and Bojutsu)

By Joel Williams | Home Study Students

When beginning any martial art, most of us want to get right to the “good stuff” … you know: Punching … Kicking … Fighting! And that is where we often focus, initially. However, we shouldn’t overlook the foundation of any martial art: Footwork. Lack sound footwork and you’ll literally be stuck and predictable. Want some great tips on footwork essentials? Then keep reading and get sage advice from our GMAU instructors!

Tips from GMAU Students: Christopher Connelly (Solo Training)

By Joel Williams | Home Study Students

Would you like to hear about the experiences of a current Global Martial Arts University student? How about one who is particularly good at solo training? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post you will find a transcript of an interview I conducted with Christopher Connelly, a GMAU Krav Maga student.

Modern Applictions of Old-School Hojo Undō Training: The Secret to More Power, Endurance and Conditioning

By Joel Williams | Home Study Students

Hojo undō (補助運動) is a Japanese word that means “supplementary exercises” utilizing various types of traditional equipment that can be traced back to ancient Chinese martial arts. Hojo undō training is used to develop muscular strength, endurance, power, speed, and strong posture required for martial arts. This training is also used to develop mental toughness and resilience. The purpose of this blog post is to provide the reader with an overview of Hojo undō and stimulate a desire to explore these traditional methods to augment one’s mental and physical fitness.  

Tips from GMAU Students: Sean Robinson (How to Train in Multiple Styles)

By Joel Williams | Home Study Students

Would you like to hear about the experiences of a current Global Martial Arts University student? How about one who is enrolled in two GMAU programs simultaneously? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post you will find a transcript of an interview I conducted with Sean Robinson, GMAU Ultimate Bo and Shotokan Karate student.

5 Secrets from GMAU Black Belts – And How You Can Get There Too!

By Joel Williams | Home Study Students

Distance learning has gone through many phases: correspondence learning by mail in the 1700s and 1800s, radio and television formats reaching the masses in the early and mid 1900s, and web-based learning first appearing in the late 1900s. Today, online learning is a not only widely available (there are millions of online learners and almost all colleges universities utilize online delivery methods to offer courses and programs), there are professional standards established by accrediting agencies and consumers demand high quality content. You can literally learn anything online today…

Global Martial Arts University is an industry leader in reaching individuals with high quality, personalized (and affordable) martial arts training. In this article, I will share with you some of the benefits and constraints of this learning format and summarize tips from successful GMAU black belts.

The World’s First Online Martial Arts Tournament

By Michael Hodge | Home Study Students

A decade ago, the GMAU was one of the first legitimate online schools to begin offering internationally accredited home ranking courses. As an organization, we are always pushing the boundaries forward to create the best and most realistic training experience possible for our global students. A few years back, I had a crazy little idea to hold an online tournament. I decided to shelf the concept into the recesses of my brain for some time. Earlier this year, it resurfaced, and we set out to engineer and host the world’s first online martial arts championships. Now our online students can compete against one another (and any other martial artists) to prove themselves on the world stage.

Is Your Personality Type Holding You Back from Succeeding in Online Martial Arts?

By Michael Hodge | Home Study Students

This is a guest post authored by Adam Bein, currently a yellow belt in the Global Martial Arts University Shotokan Karate program. He maintains a helpful blog for other shotokan home study students.

You’ve signed up to learn Shotokan Karate through the Global Martial Arts University.  You pay your fee and you’ve begun to watch videos and practice.  Wouldn’t it be nice to know what hurdles YOU face studying martial arts online due to YOUR specific personality type-that other people who have a personality type different from yours, do NOT have to deal with or face?  Another way to look at this; how does your type of personality get in the way of advancing in online martial arts training? Furthermore; how can you leverage the benefits of YOUR personality type to maximize returns and advancement in online martial arts training?  The big question is: Is understanding your personality type key to excelling and progressing, and not dropping out of, online martial arts training? I say “Yes. Understand yourself and your chances of advancement in online martial arts training are significantly greater.”