I recently had a student ask me about a particular fitness tracker; apparently it was one of the newer products on the market and a bunch of pro athletes are using it. I honestly don’t remember the name of it because it’s insignificant in my mind. The use of smart watches, fitness trackers, heart monitors,…
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The New Year is rapidly approaching and so will come the onslaught of resolutions geared toward life altering transformations of mindset, physique, financial well being, relationship bliss and/or corporate success. I’m not personally against resolutions; everyone should set high but achievable goals (go Air Force!) then put things in place to help drive toward them.…
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Here at MAMA we have a Chose 1 Lose One board as part of our Training For Warriors Program. As an accountability tool, we ask students to write one thing they commit to taking on and one thing to eliminate in their larger goal of getting more fit, healthier and becoming a better person. While…
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Adaptive Defense Methods Dedicated to self-defense and fitness for everyone in the special needs and adaptive athlete community A graduate of Grace University with a degree in Pyschology, Brandon Ryan is a lifelong martial artist. Born with Cerabral Palsy, his organization Adaptive Defense Method boasts a mission to not let anyone feel helpless, regardless of physical…
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Such a simple tool. Often taken for granted. It’s not a fancy piece of equipment; a bag simply stuffed with a random assortment of things. Hanging, waiting for someone to befriend it. Regardless of how much you use it, how much you abuse it, how much you sweat on it; No emotion, no judgment. Unconditional…
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MAMA Podcast Coming Back!! We are sad to say our final episode of Treadmills & Tangents recently aired at The Answer 94.5 FM/1420 AM. But it’s not the end for us!! We’re getting back to our roots and wheelhouse and reviving our original MAMA Podcast where we’ll be talking all things martial arts, fitness and…
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Why Martial Arts? There are many special times in life as a martial arts instructor; most involve the success and growth of your students. Sometimes we get to experience one that stands out and you know will stick with you forever. This weekend was one. One of our students, Tiernan, came to us about 1…
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Mid America Martial Arts has a new look and a brand new website. We decided with everything going on it made sense to upgrade the site to better serve our current and prospective MAMA family. What’s New? Enhanced Mobile Experience News, Events and Seminars More Rich Media Content Easier To Navigate We look forward…
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