Brother John
Senior Master
This is something that I first posted on the "General Martial Arts Talk" section, but I wanted to specifically target the Kenpo community and see what you all had to offer or say, especially those of you that have lead schools for some time (Mr. Conaster?)
I have been thinking about this for some time and wanted to know what my martial arts brothers and sisters around the world think of it, please feel free to share!
I believe that the martial arts have a lot to offer the communities that we live/teach in and that we needn't focus as much on the competitive nature of the other 'local schools', but rather can elevate the general perception of the martial arts in our communities. If we were to go to the schools in our area and co-host seminars/workshops, free self-defense workshops, open tournaments, demonstrations in the park...etc. TOGETHER... if we were to do this we could present the martial arts in the powerful and positive lite that they deserve. Schools that squable tear down the positive perception a great deal.
What are some things that an instructor, school board, assistant instructors or students could do to 'build up' the martial arts communities???
lets brain storm together...
Your Brother
John
I have been thinking about this for some time and wanted to know what my martial arts brothers and sisters around the world think of it, please feel free to share!
I believe that the martial arts have a lot to offer the communities that we live/teach in and that we needn't focus as much on the competitive nature of the other 'local schools', but rather can elevate the general perception of the martial arts in our communities. If we were to go to the schools in our area and co-host seminars/workshops, free self-defense workshops, open tournaments, demonstrations in the park...etc. TOGETHER... if we were to do this we could present the martial arts in the powerful and positive lite that they deserve. Schools that squable tear down the positive perception a great deal.
What are some things that an instructor, school board, assistant instructors or students could do to 'build up' the martial arts communities???
lets brain storm together...
Your Brother
John