Training Tips Evade to Escape 16 Jun 201815 Jul 2021 What do martial arts instructors mean when they talk about evade to escape? As we've mentioned in previous articles, evasion is an important aspect of teaching at Grace Martial Arts.…
Thoughts Bullied! No more 9 Jun 201816 May 2021 I was bullied as a child - especially after my parents moved more than a thousand miles away from where I grew up. Being the new kid in school is…
Training Tips Your First Martial Arts Weapon 2 Jun 201814 Jan 2022 Weapons have long been an important part of martial arts. We often think of martial arts as mostly "hand-to-hand" (empty hand) defense, but weapons are also an integral part of…
Self Defense Techniques S P S – Surprise, Put Out, Steal 19 May 201821 Mar 2021 Understanding how attackers think and what they do helps us develop effective responses to their attacks. Attackers use an offensive strategy we call the Three S's - Surprise Spark Strength…
Class Update Foundation of Christian Martial Arts 8 Dec 201711 May 2021 The foundation of martial arts includes health, fitness, stance and movement. Martial artists would do well to concentrate on those four areas. Continue reading "Foundation of Christian Martial Arts"
Training Tips Defend or Fight? 1 Oct 201612 May 2021 Grace Martial Arts (GMA) believes that Christians have a right to defend themselves, their families and people in danger. We see no law, principle or suggestion in the Bible against…
Thoughts… Black Belt Apologetics – Part Three 3 Mar 201614 Jun 2021 Fighting in the Martial Arts What should a Christian do if someone grabs them, pushes them, throws them to the ground, or hits them? Christians don’t fight. Right? Well, it…
Thoughts… Black Belt Apologetics – Part Two 10 Feb 20168 Jun 2021 The ‘fundamentals’ of martial arts are taught during the first few years of a student’s quest for a Black Belt. Those fundamentals include basics of escaping, blocking, striking, trapping and…
Thoughts… Black Belt Apologetics – Part One 20 Jan 20165 Jun 2021 How would you like to get a Black Belt in Apologetics? While that may sound strange, the similarities between faith defense and self defense are important to our understanding of…
Training Tips Spiritual Basics – Knowing Christ 3 18 Sep 201521 May 2021 In our last study, we saw that believing in Jesus Christ includes ‘confessing’ Him as Lord and Savior and ‘believing in your heart’ that God has raised Jesus from the dead,…