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Apr 29

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Developing Balance and Coordination Through Martial Arts Training

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“I went into the bank earlier to check my balance…Got some funny looks standing on one leg with my arms outstretched!” Lame jokes aside, we hope we got your attention! At MP USA, you’re not going to have to do the flamingo very often…but you WILL have the opportunity to enrich your life. Today, we’re going to talk about developing balance and coordination through martial arts training, and we’re eager to share some exciting information about how practicing Merpati Putih can help keep you upright. Although balance diminishes for each of us as we age, practicing MP can prolong the…

Apr 22

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Secrets to Working Out Longer and Harder While Still Having Fun

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When it comes to exercise, no pain, no gain, right? WRONG! When you’re working out, you don’t have to push yourself to the limit, in total isolation, until you DIE! As a matter of fact, you’re much more likely to achieve the results you desire if you can surround yourself with good company and enjoy yourself in the process. That’s why we’re excited to share some essential secrets to working out longer and harder while still having fun. And we don’t want you to go it alone. Here at MP USA, we strongly believe in the benefits of group exercise,…

Apr 02

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Boost Your Professional Leadership Skills with Martial Arts Training

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At MP USA, we talk a lot about the life lessons martial arts teaches us. Practicing martial arts can help us improve our physical health, our mental health, and our relationships. Did you know you can also boost your professional leadership skills with martial arts training. Who knew? If you’re a Stephen Covey fan, you’ve probably heard of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Number 7, “Sharpen the Saw,” is our focus today. “Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have–you,” says Covey. “It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas…

Mar 25

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Life Changing Ways to Bring Positive Energy Into Your Life

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Spring is here! And with it comes more sunshine, more energy, and new life all around us. This changing of the seasons creates a great opportunity for us to talk about some life changing ways to bring positive energy into your life. Today, we’re going to discuss our favorites. First, we want to give you the definition of “positive energy” and explain why it’s important. What Does it Mean to Have Positive Energy? Although we may not be consciously aware of it, as the Mindvalley blog explains, “certain people radiate positive energy, and others negative energy.” This energy is a…

Mar 18

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5 Life Lessons Martial Arts Teaches

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Money can’t buy happiness. Practice makes perfect. The early bird gets the worm. These are life lessons we learn at home, at school, and in business. Did you know we can also learn a lot about life through the practice of martial arts? Today, we’re going to talk about 5 life lessons martial arts teaches, and we hope you’re ready to let the conversation flow! “Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless – like water,” said the legendary Bruce Lee. “Now you put water into a cup; it becomes the cup; you put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle,…

Mar 08

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Important Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Heart

By MP USA Admin | Adult Martial Arts, Family Martial Arts Classes, Indonesian Martial Arts Classes, Martial Arts Classes for Families, Martial Arts Classes Northern Utah | No Comments

Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Listen up! This is your heart talking, and our conversation today is designed to help it keep pumping. As we discuss some important tips for maintaining a healthy heart, keep in mind that it’s never too late – or too early – to start making healthy changes to improve your lifestyle. “Keeping your heart healthy is simple when you look at the big picture,” says Wendy Fries with WebMD. “Get exercise. Eat right. Stress less. Watch your weight. Don’t smoke.” Let’s break it down… Why Does Heart Health Matter? According to John Hopkins Medicine, heart disease tops…

Feb 22

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Self-Defense Myths Everyone Should Know

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According to the US Department of Justice, someone in our country is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. If we did our math right, this means approximately 882 people will be assaulted today, and the vast majority of them will be female. Whenever these victims are raped, nine out of every 10 of them are girls/women. These statistics are sobering, and we don’t share them to scare you. Instead, we want to help you stay safe. Because a lot of the information you may hear about self-defense sadly isn’t true, our hope today is to debunk five self-defense myths everyone should…

Feb 12

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5 Historical Martial Arts Weapons

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As with all weaponry, the knives, swords, staffs and other weapons used in martial arts practice should be treated with great respect and care. While using them is definitely VERY COOL, it takes patience, practice, and prudence to learn to use them properly. In contemporary martial arts practice, weapon training is not only cool, but it also sharpens the students overall martial arts discipline. Historically, however, martial arts weapons had a purpose far beyond being for show. They were used to gain a competitive edge in a fight. Today, we’re going to explore the stories behind 5 historical martial arts…

Feb 01

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6 Ways Meditation Will Improve Your Life

By MP USA Admin | Family Martial Arts Classes, Indonesian Martial Arts, Martial Arts Northern Utah, Meditation, MP-USA | No Comments

Close your eyes. Picture yourself in the most beautiful place you can imagine. Are you on a beach? On a mountain peak? In a quiet meadow surrounded by whispering trees? Wherever you are, breathe in deeply. Exhale slowly. Do it again. And one more time. Already, your blood pressure may be lower. Your mind may be clearer. Your heart may feel less burdened. What’s happening? It’s easy…You are getting just a taste of what it feels like to meditate. Our focus today is on 6 ways meditation will improve your life. From providing us with stress relief and improved focus…

Jan 24

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7 Ways Martial Arts Stops Bullying

By MP USA Admin | Family Martial Arts Classes, Indonesian Martial Arts Classes, Martial Arts Classes for Families | No Comments

We hear a lot about bullying these days. Unfortunately, our schools and workplaces can all too often become places where we feel vulnerable, targeted and even abused. As a result, it’s important to develop personally empowering tools we can use to help keep ourselves from being victimized. Today, we’re going to talk about 7 ways martial arts stops bullying and how you can introduce these benefits to your family by practicing Merpati Putih- the martial art of the Royal Family of Indonesia – at MP USA. Say Goodbye to Bullying! Participating in martial arts can benefit both the people who…

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