Motivation is the key to success in life, particularly in the martial arts. Students need motivation to achieve their goals. Instructors need motivation to give their best to every class. This book features many motivational sayings to inspire you, as well as specific things you can do to get motivated or motivate others.

Martial Arts After Forty is the first book ever to explore the needs and advantages of the over-forty martial artist. It takes an in-depth look at the realities of training in mid-life including: What type of exercises are beneficial and which ones are dangerous? What are the effects of aging and what impact do they have on training? How can baby boomers keep up in a class of Gen-Xers? What types of injuries are common after forty and how can you prevent them? In addition to providing a wealth of fitness and training information, author Sang H. Kim addresses the fact that many older martial...

The Martial Arts Instructors Desk Reference is a complete guide to advanced teaching concepts and martial arts school administration. Author and veteran martial arts instructor Dr. Sang H. Kim covers a wide range of essential topics for the professional martial arts instructor including: Teaching children with ADD, behavioral problems and learning disabilities Creating lesson plans and teaching specifi c curriculum elements Combating boredom through hundreds of drills and training ideas Marketing, advertising, publicity, staffi ng and customer service Instructor training and evaluation...

A guide to stretching for martial arts, from the very basics of why you should stretch to detailed workout guidelines for every style and level of martial arts practice. It teaches you nearly 200 flexibility exercises that he has personally used to achieve the highest levels of flexibility.