by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 3, 2016 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Society & Social Issues, Taekwondo
Kids Taekwondo in Chandler & Gilbert, Arizona Learning taekwondo is not an easy task. In fact, it takes a lot of hard work and practice to earn each belt and it gets even harder as you progress towards black belt status. But the benefits that taekwondo offers...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog, Bullying, Society & Social Issues
Stop Bullying in its Tracks with Karate! If you live in the East Valley and have a child who is facing bullying at school, bring him/her in to one of Sandoval Freestyle Karate’s schools to try a free martial arts class. We don’t accept bullying, we...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 24, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
Everyone reading this has the opportunity to change the world. “How?” You ask. It starts with thought, so begin thinking about how you can make a difference today!
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 19, 2015 | Blog, Inspirational Quotes, Martial Arts, Quotes & Sayings, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
True success doesn’t come easy and this quote says it best… If you want true success you must be prepared to put your heart, mind, and soul into your efforts!
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts
You gotta love one’s desire to not only study martial arts, but to have the courage to display your newfound skills in public. This video is a powerful reminder that failure is a part of life and getting up and trying again is the real victory. Which is why we...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 11, 2015 | Blog, Inspirational Quotes, Martial Arts, Quotes & Sayings, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
Seeking perfection is the first step towards perfecting your techniques in martial arts. Excellence comes from hard work, practice, and more practice!
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 3, 2015 | Blog, Inspirational Quotes, Martial Arts, Quotes & Sayings, Self-Improvement, Society & Social Issues
This is so true when it comes to so many of our passions in life. So remember, if you truly want to accomplish something important to you, make the time to do so! You’ll be glad you did.
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Aug 3, 2015 | Blog, Taekwondo
This is a great infographic demonstrating the body’s movements for the most popular kicks in taekwondo.
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Mar 15, 2015 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Martial Arts History, Martial Arts Moves
Leg locks are a controversial topic in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Practitioners are often told that leg locks are dangerous – causing you to turn your back, which is not recommended and should only be practiced by experienced martial artists. Indeed, leg locks were...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Nov 25, 2014 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Weapons & Gear
If you are unfamiliar with taekwondo, it is all too easy to fall into the trap of aligning it with other martial arts forms when it comes to purchasing gifts for a taekwondo practitioner. However, you may end up offending the recipient of your gift if you make the...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 31, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Kickboxing, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Muscle Gain, Women's Health
If you’re slowly finding yourself becoming less active and starting to pack on a few extra pounds, there’s no better relief than getting out and having fun while you exercise. And as you may have guesses… taking kickboxing classes is a great way get...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 15, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Men's Health, Women's Health
When you think of karate, most people think of words like kicking, black belts, and fighting. What most people fail to realize is that there is a real emphasis on the word “art” in martial arts. Students must learn discipline, control, and focus in order to perfect...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
People of all ages can benefit from karate training, even those as young as 3 years old. It helps develop social and physical skills, as well as life-long habits of physical fitness and discipline. Let’s take a look at how karate can be a highly beneficial...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Apr 9, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Women's Health
There are many reasons why women can benefit from martial arts fitness classes. Weight loss, strength, self-confidence, and flexibility are a few of the major ones. Regardless of your current fitness level, any woman can benefit from taking a martial arts-based...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jan 5, 2014 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Weight Loss
According to various studies, just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s Resolutions, which probably appears to be a startling statistic but it really isn’t. After all, most of these resolutions are unrealistic and doomed to failure from the start, since they involve...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 29, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Personal Safety, Society & Social Issues
The vast majority of people will try and avoid a confrontation as much as possible, but there will always be belligerent individuals looking for a fight. In most cases, a verbal altercation will precede a physical fight and it is during this bout of verbal jousting...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 22, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
There are those that overlook the importance of sparring and actually dismiss it because ‘it is not representative of a real fight’. This is a very narrow view and completely ignores the multitude of benefits sparring can provide to a martial artist in training. The...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Dec 15, 2013 | Blog, Health & Exercise, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
Mental health is mentioned quite a lot in the media these days and this has led to certain individuals claiming that this generation’s mental health is inferior to that of previous generations. There isn’t much evidence to back this assertion since mental health...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Oct 30, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
We believe that the best martial arts movies are the type that the whole family can enjoy, so while the list below looks at the best films for kids, we think that adults will enjoy them too! A great martial arts movie is the perfect way to spend time with the family...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Sep 24, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts
We enjoy teaching students the fundamentals of Karate and always strive to do so in a safe and responsible manner. Unfortunately, there are countless others who don’t follow this path. We live in an era where every mistake is highlighted through the medium of video,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Aug 16, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Personal Safety, Society & Social Issues
Data gathered in 2011 by the United States Census Bureau showed that the lifetime prevalence of rape among women is over 18%, a shockingly high number. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, over 900 rapes have been reported in 2013 so far. This does...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jul 19, 2013 | Blog, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits
At Sandoval Freestyle Karate, we believe that karate beats just about every other form of exercise for your child, because you as a parent can join in! This makes a pleasant change from focusing solely on team sports, since you can’t get involved in most of those,...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | Jul 3, 2013 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
Modern day society is difficult and can seem like an impossible burden to handle for shy kids growing up. Almost every successful individual has managed to achieve his/her goals by being confident. When things get tough in life, as they invariably will, confident...
by Sandoval Freestyle Karate | May 20, 2013 | Blog, Child Development, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Benefits, Society & Social Issues
In the modern era, doctors are far too quick to prescribe medication to adolescents with behavioral problems, such as ADHD. Often, the doctor doesn’t even recommend counseling or therapy and while the medicine can be effective, it leaves a disturbing legacy of a child...
