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Martial Arts Good For Mental Health

Martial Arts Good For Mental Health

Martial Arts & Mental Health: How they help us heal and grow Most people have a basic knowledge of Martial Arts, usually derived from their portrayal in the cinema. Karate chops, flying kicks, funn... ...more

Elite Mental Training ,News Letters

March 01, 202120 min read

Zen Moments – A Thought for the Day

Zen Moments – A Thought for the Day

Learn to respond, not react “Come to the edge,” he said. “We are afraid,” they said. “Come to the edge,” he said. They came. He pushed them. And they flew ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

April 29, 20206 min read

All 3 Life Lessons Series Books Now Available In The Dojo

All 3 Life Lessons Series Books Now Available In The Dojo

Your mind can make your life a heaven or a hell. It can push you to the heights of success or sabotage your dreams. Does life feel like you are swimming upstream not with the flow? Life can damage you... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

April 07, 20205 min read

Pain is a great teacher, but no ones wants to attend class.

Pain is a great teacher, but no ones wants to attend class.

Elite Karate Academy teaches traditional Wado Ryu Karate-Do (The Way of Harmony). We know correct training leads to character development and self improvement and is more than simply fighting. Learni... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

January 28, 20193 min read

Karate as a counselling technique and for personal development.

Karate as a counselling technique and for personal development.

Most people have a basic knowledge of Karate, usually derived from their portrayal in the cinema. Karate chops, flying kicks, funny noises and wise old men. And it is general accepted or understood ... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

November 07, 201811 min read

The Music of Life

The Music of Life

When listening to music. We don’t skip to the end of the piece of music because it is where all the ideas come together. ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

February 05, 20181 min read

The Real Voyage Of Discovery – Thoughts become behavior, which becomes dreams

The Real Voyage Of Discovery – Thoughts become behavior, which becomes dreams

People love to use the phrase YOLO (You Only Live Once). But they are quite mistaken, You Only Die Once. Each day we are born again. Each day we are given a choice to change our lives or make them ... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

January 29, 20183 min read

Mushin

Mushin

Mushin (無心; Japanese mushin; English translation “no mind”) is a mental state into which trained martial artists are said to enter during combat. They also practice this mental state during everyday a... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

January 22, 20184 min read

Concepts v Techniques

Concepts v Techniques

Every technique you learn has a particular application but also has an underlying theory or concept. Lower grades learn individual techniques and over time build up an arsenal of weapons, defenses or... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

January 16, 20182 min read

The rules allow you to escape your worries. Exist here and now.

The rules allow you to escape your worries. Exist here and now.

When we stand in the dojo (training hall) we have some rules. But the purpose of these rules is not to make everyone the same, but to allow each to express their own self more freely. ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

October 28, 20171 min read

Subconscious Belief: Reflecting The Circumstances Of Your Life

Subconscious Belief: Reflecting The Circumstances Of Your Life

All of our circumstances in life are a reflection of your subconscious beliefs. That voice that plays incessently in your head, guiding you to success or failure. Giving you all you belief you deser... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

October 09, 20171 min read

Mind Waves v Super Mental Abilities

Mind Waves v Super Mental Abilities

24/7 365… Our thoughts loom large in our heads, never stopping, insistently rolling like waves on the beach. The correct thoughts can make us feel happy, elated, glad to be a life, negative thoughts... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

October 03, 20173 min read

We train both sides.

We train both sides.

We train both sides We train both sides in Karate, in order to have both sides strong. You don’t know from which side an attack may come from and if you are going to be able to defend yourself, you ... ...more

Elite Mental Training

September 12, 20172 min read

Learn to respond not react

Learn to respond not react

Much of our lives is spent in reaction to others and to events around us. The problem is that these reactions might not always be the best course of action, and as a result, they can make others unhap... ...more

Elite Mental Training

September 03, 20173 min read

Dojo Rules

Dojo Rules

When we train in our dojo we have some rules. But the purpose of these rules is not to make everyone the same, but to allow each student to express their own self more freely. ...more

Elite Mental Training ,News Letters

September 01, 20172 min read

Kohoro

Kohoro

Kohoro is spirit, the mental, physical and spiritual intent put into every technique. It is the emotional weight behind your technique, emotional but controlled emotion, never anger, negativity or des... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

September 01, 20170 min read

Lesson 1 & 2: Karate Ni Sente Nashi

Lesson 1 & 2: Karate Ni Sente Nashi

Our Elite Mental Training Programme teaches our Adult or High Ranked Junior students about the mental/spiritual side of the martial arts. ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training &Dojo Kun Lessons

September 01, 20171 min read

Bowing And The Mind

Bowing And The Mind

To bow is to bend. This requires flexibility, otherwise things might crack or break. When one bows as an act of the heart, this is humility. You are not bowing down before someone but before your own ... ...more

Elite Mental Training

August 31, 20171 min read

Shoshaku Jushaku

Shoshaku Jushaku

Shoshaku Jushaku – mistake upon mistake, one continuous practice. ...more

Elite Mental Training

August 31, 20171 min read

Proper Attitude – 4 Types of Horses

Proper Attitude – 4 Types of Horses

There are said to be 4 types of horses in life. Excellent ones, Good ones, Poor ones and Bad ones. The excellent horse runs fast in a race without any prompting from the whip, a good one runs faster... ...more

Elite Mental Training

August 31, 20172 min read

Right Effort / Bad Effort

Right Effort / Bad Effort

Right effort – If your practice is good, you may become proud of it. What you do is good but something more is added to it. Pride is extra. Right effort is to get rid of something extra. If you do... ...more

Elite Mental Training

August 31, 20173 min read

Elite Mental Training Program: Come Back to Ourselves

Elite Mental Training Program: Come Back to Ourselves

You drop something into a hole in the ground. Too deep for your arm to reach it. It remains just out of reach. You ask people passing by for help. Those that try all claim the hole is too deep. This s... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

July 02, 20171 min read

Elite Mental Training Program: Shoshin – Beginners Mind

Elite Mental Training Program: Shoshin – Beginners Mind

“In The Beginner’s Mind There Are Many Possibilities, In The Experts There Are Few” ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

July 02, 20172 min read

Elite Mental Training Program: Thoughts are not facts

Elite Mental Training Program: Thoughts are not facts

You are walking down the road. When you see your friend on the other side. Unable to cross the road, you wave and call their name. Your friend continues to walk on. How do you react? Many people have ... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

June 26, 20171 min read

Elite Mental Training Progam: Zanshin Lesson 11

Elite Mental Training Progam: Zanshin Lesson 11

Zanshin (Remaining Mind) in English is often translated as awareness but this word does not fully cover the full meaning of the word. One understanding of Zanshin is the accumulated information alread... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

June 20, 20171 min read

Elite Mental Training Program: What is Karate?

Elite Mental Training Program: What is Karate?

Karate can be whatever the student needs it to be. Karate can be an effective form of Self Defence, an excellent form of Fitness, a Sport or a Way of Life. Karate does improve Self-Confidence & Self-E... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

June 20, 20171 min read

Elite Mental Training Programme: Mindfulness

Elite Mental Training Programme: Mindfulness

Mindfulness means we become present in the moment, aware of one’s actions and environment. Becoming mindful we begin to see the world as it is, ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

June 20, 20171 min read

Kohai – Sempai – Sensei

Kohai – Sempai – Sensei

Kohai means junior, whilst Sempai means senior. This relationship is very important in martial arts, making students like family, with everyone having older or younger brothers and sisters. Sempai hel... ...more

News & Updates ,Elite Mental Training

June 19, 20171 min read

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