In 26 years in the study and practice of combat arts I have learned 2, and only 2 incontrovertible facts about fighting: Someone is going to get hurt. Probably both people. In San Antonio last week a community of students experienced these truths first-hand. Two students, by all accounts good kids, had a beef and [...]
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You’re NEVER Too Old for Martial Arts!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Just for Fun!, Personal Development, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, martial arts, perseverance, practice, Think Like a Black Belt on April 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a great story sent to us from one of our instructors, Kal Betts. This is about a 77 year old woman crossing guard in the UK who just earned her black belt! Click here for the full story!
Karate Makes You Smarter- It’s a scientific fact!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Personal Development, Posts by Master Jim, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Jim Bouchard, practice, Think Like a Black Belt on March 31, 2011 | 3 Comments »
The ancient masters taught that martial arts practice was the key to expanding the mind as well as strengthening the body. Now scientists are starting to understand why. It seems that consistent practice actually creates significant changes in the brain. “Recently Claudio Del Percio of Sapienza University in Rome and his colleagues reported the results [...]
National Self-Esteem Month
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Events, Personal Development, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, confidence, Jim Bouchard, self-confidence, self-esteem, Think Like a Black Belt on January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
February is National Self-Esteem Month- one of our favorite months at Northern Chi! There is no better way to improve self-esteem than through martial arts training. Self-esteem is built on accomplishment and reinforced by recognition. You build self-esteem by challenging yourself and discovering new talents, abilities and capabilities. Martial arts works so well because while [...]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.- Leadership & Excellence!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Leadership Team, Personal Development, Posts by Master Jim, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Jim Bouchard, leadership, Think Like a Black Belt on January 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Too often these days our observation of commemorative holidays simply means an extra day tacked on to a weekend or a day off from school. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of history’s great leaders and an example for those who strive to live a life of personal excellence. Here’s why Dr. King is [...]
American Kids are Losing the Education Race
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, For Parents, Personal Development, Posts by Master Jim, Think Like a Black Belt, tagged Black Belt Mindset, education, enrollment special, Jim Bouchard, Juniors!, practice, school, school performance, Think Like a Black Belt on December 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
American kids are falling behind the world in academic performance- way behind. Why? A more important question is: What can we do to better prepare students to compete in tomorrow’s global community? According to Eva Moskowitz of the Success Charter Network two of the key components that will help reverse this trend is to: 1) [...]
Think Like a Black Belt: The Show!
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Events, Personal Development on September 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Have you listened to our new BlogTalkRadio show? Hosts Jim Bouchard and Alex Armstrong talk about life, business, success, personal growth and current events all through the lens of Black Belt Mindset! Listen to Think Like a Black Belt: The Show! Join them every Tuesday at Noon ET on the Black Belt Mindset Radio Network [...]
Think Like a Black Belt Now Available!
Posted in Events, Personal Development, Posts by Master Jim, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Books, character, Jim Bouchard, leadership, perseverance, Think Like a Black Belt on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Think Like a Black Belt is now available on CreateSpace! Click here to order! Advance orders will be shipping immediately! Copies will be available at Northern Chi next week! Also available as a download for your Kindle! (Free Kindle reader for your PC, Mac or mobile device!) Don’t wait! From now on…Think Like a Black [...]
Is quitting ever an option?
Posted in Black Belt Mindset, Personal Development, Posts by Master Jim, tagged Black Belt Mindset, Jim Bouchard, perseverance, Think Like a Black Belt on May 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We talk a lot about perseverance at Northern Chi. In fact, the next edition of our new spring t-shirts bears the slogan: “Knocked down 7 times? Get up 8!” Most of the time we want to hold the course and stick to it until we reach our goals. Is it ever OK to quit? Is [...]
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