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…7 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Jun 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…3 min read·Jun 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…6 min read·Jun 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…6 min read·May 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…6 min read·May 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…5 min read·May 21, 2021----
Steven ElmoreHow to Start, Grow, and Maintain a Martial Arts Studio — The Business Plan Pt. 26 min read·May 18, 2021----