Steven ElmoreHow to Teach and Learn Three Step Sparring | Elmore’s Karate AcademyThree step sparring, or sam soo sik dae ryun in Korean, is a drill used in Tang Soo Do and many Karate styles to build up the necessary…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Steven ElmoreHow to Start, Grow, and Maintain a Martial Arts Studio — The Full-Time Commercial StudioCongratulations! You have been running a commercial studio part-time and have been consistently growing to the point that you are…Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
Steven ElmoreHow to Completely Learn a Martial ArtJust come to class, work hard, and listen to the instructor. In other words, train. This is certainly a great recipe to learn something…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Steven ElmoreHigh Percentage vs. Low PercentageOne size fits all. This is a great concept when it comes to socks and hats but does not apply to self-defense techniques. It is often said…Jun 17, 2021Jun 17, 2021
Steven ElmoreHow Do I Get Better?We all strive to be the best we can be. We all desire to improve ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually. This is especially true…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Steven ElmoreHow to Start, Grow, and Maintain a Martial Arts Studio — The Part-Time Commercial StudioPrior to getting into this post regarding the part-time commercial studio, let’s do a brief recap of how we got to this point. We got the…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
Steven ElmoreTJ’s Tale: Excelling at Something Later in LifeThe following article is the story of a student I had for many years. To respect her privacy, I am going to refer to her as TJ in lieu of…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Steven ElmoreNot Everyone Will Get a Black BeltMy goal is black belt. This is a black belt school. Black belt excellence. Minimum time required to earn a black belt. These are all things…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Steven ElmoreThriving, Surviving, or Dying: Which One Is Your Martial Arts School?March 10 th, 2020. That was the last day I taught a normal, restriction free martial arts class. Over a year later, masks and socially…May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
Steven ElmoreHow to Start, Grow, and Maintain a Martial Arts Studio — The Business Plan Pt. 2May 18, 2021May 18, 2021