Is Karate Good for My Child? Kids Martial Arts at SBG Whitefish

Many people are familiar with The Karate Kid, a classic underdog story of Daniel, who starts at a new school and quickly becomes a target of the school bully. He builds confidence and learns how to defend himself by training in karate with Mr. Miyagi, faces his bully in a karate tournament, and triumphs. The […]

The Truth About Training Martial Arts for Self-Defense

When it comes to training martial arts for self-defense, you have many styles to choose. Some schools emphasize the lethality of their techniques and promote it as being the best martial art for self-defense. The truth is that those lethal fighting techniques aren’t safe to use in a real-life, self-defense situation. You want to avoid […]

IS TAEKWONDO THE BEST MARTIAL ART FOR KIDS? KIDS MARTIAL ARTS AT SBG WHITEFISH

Just like learning how to swim, cook, or drive a car, self-defense skills are vital skills to teach kids. Martial arts offers a healthy and supportive environment where students can build character and learn the self-defense skills that will keep them happy and healthy. Taekwondo is one of the most popular martial arts, and it […]

Be A Victor, Not a Victim: 4 Rules for Women’s Self Defense

Womens Self Defense

Despite popular opinion, eye gouges and groin strikes are not go-to techniques for women’s self-defense. While physically defending yourself is a must, engaging in a physical altercation should be a last resort. There are measures you can take so that someone with harmful intentions won’t even target you. With verbal, mental, and situational awareness skills, you can […]

So You Want to Train Krav Maga? Here’s What You Need to Know

Krav Maga

When it comes to training for self-defense, Krav Maga has gained a lot of attention for its supposedly deadly techniques and use of lethal force against multiple attackers. People looking for self-defense classes that investigate Krav Maga are on the right path. However, when digging deeper, you’ll find that Krav Maga is just a repackaging […]