In a world where competition has taken the driver’s seat, Nature Adventures Summer Camp strives to help kids see the power of collaboration. Read on to find out how we weave team work into everything we do. MENTORS READY TO REGISTER? HEAD HERE. Our camp accepts kids as young as rising Kindergartners all the way […]
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Yes, we are coming up on our 5th Birthday! Please join us to celebrate! Friday, October 13th at 5:00 pm all adults are invited to celebrate the Dojo’s 5th Birthday Party, Shihan Sean’s 47th Birthday Party, and 25 Years in the Bujinkan! Join us for a special all-levels workshop and some shenanigans! (We’ll be done by 10pm. Stay
Budo Mountain Family Martial Arts Official Statement: We have to speak up about the recent acts of racial violence in our nation. We are a culture that tends toward inaction, but as martial artists, we commit to counteract this inertia and recognize when and how to move. Our art in particular would not exist without
Today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would be 88 years old. As with basically everything in my life, this day has me thinking about martial arts (bear with me). The foundation of our art, Budo Taijutsu, is a way of compassion. It is a path to refine ourselves so we can “get what we need while
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SPECIAL DEAL FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER: 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH WITH A DONATION TO THE COAT DRIVE. Help keep Asheville warm this winter, and practice “Martial Arts with Heart” with the Ninja Kids Club! Get started by reserving a FREE CLASS here!
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I was reading a post recently in Attitude Magazine about the effects of martial arts training on attention disorders. It confirmed what the martial arts world has long been familiar with, that this practice “strengthens neural networks in the brain, and enables ADD/ADHD kids to practice self-control.” But, as the mother of a child with a global learning
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Yes, we are a town of Foodies! Deliciousness not only pours out of our local restaurants, but also out of kitchen windows from Montford to the South Side. But our lunch boxes? What’s a busy foodie parent – with a picky eater – to do? Here is our latest roundup of super simple lunch box
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Martial Arts for 2 and 3 Year Olds? Absolutely! Join us for a FREE CLASS on June 4th and/or a FREE CLASS on June 11th. Traditionally, martial arts education includes the little ones! Through games, songs and imitation, our youngest dojo members will learn spatial awareness, movement basics, connecting with others, and following simple directions
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Training here in Japan is a whirlwind experience. We have just finished up about 40 hours of intensive martial arts classes, both with our grandmaster and his top level instructors. So, how did we attempt to make the most of this concentrated education? With principles that really apply to learning in general. Here, we’ll share our
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