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Self-Defense Classes… Do They Work?

Let’s first make sure we understand the reality of violence. It isn’t fair. It’s hardly ever expected. A majority of violence is between people who are already familiar with one another (i.e. not strangers) It’s statistically uncommon (and continues to decline), but can happen. Most violent encounters are not stopped with more violence, but with preventative measures. How do our Krav Maga classes address these elements of violence? We teach out students how to identify and act on threat queues. In class, we work on methods of de-escalation. We spar and grapple on a consistent schedule. Stress Inoculation is a part of our curriculum. In other ....
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19 Jan 2021
"Why are Martial Arts Lessons SO expensive??"

It’s not expensive, it’s unexpected. Let’s talk about softball, first. My parents enrolled me in rec softball for years, and I loved it! It afforded me the opportunity to stay in shape for my age, make friends, and just have fun doing something other than playing games on my phone. But here’s what it didn’t do… Softball didn’t teach me to set goals, understand what it means to give 100%, learn how to communicate more effectively, understand how to respect not only myself but others, be patient, be grateful, have grit and a non-quitting attitude, or know how to be a leader when it’s so easy to be a follower. I did not excel in college, ....
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23 Oct 2020
Look like a Beauty, Fight like a Beast

According to the NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence), “42.1% of Maryland women… experience intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner rape and/or intimate partner stalking (2019).” Now THAT is a scary statistic. Nearly half of all women in MD will, at some point in their lives, be physically harmed by someone they know. For men that statistic drops to 27%. Out of those two groups of people, why is it that women are less likely to train in a martial art than men are? Through my years of training and instructing, these are the typical responses I get from that question… “I don’t have any experience… ....
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1 Jun 2020
Criticism and Discipline.

If you read the title and felt it was negative in nature, this post is dedicated to you. Let’s begin with criticism: “to consider the merits and demerits of and judge accordingly.” Criticism should not be something we fear or try to ignore, criticism is something we should learn to accept and embrace. But, why? Everyone has apart of them they can improve to become a better version of themselves. Only through criticism can we begin to understand what we are failing to do correctly. The next time someone criticizes you, I want you to recognize whether you become defensive or are open to the criticism. If you are open to it, and reply positively, great! If you become ....
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5 Feb 2020
Like Learning a New Language...

The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) states that, on average, it takes someone 600 hours to become fluent in a new language. So, if you are practicing 4 hours/week, it would take approximately 150 weeks or about 3 years to become fluent in a new language. The body develops habits through consistent repetition. Understanding Self-Defense is no different.
The body needs time, consistency, and repetition to turn techniques into muscle memory. I’ll explain this with a personal story… So, our school is unique in the fact that we do what are called, stress tests. Meaning, we make sure we are teaching effectively and the techniques are able to be repeated by ....
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Meet the Professionals - Who We Are

I want you to skim this list and see if any of these apply to you… Parents
“Susie, please don’t make me have to ask you again!”
“If you promise to behave, I’ll give you a treat.”
“How do you have so much energy?!” Teens
“Eh, I’ll do it later.”
*Something of minor inconvenience happens* “I’m DONE.”
“I’m so bored…” Adults
“All I do is work; I need something to look forward to.”
“Oh man, I need to lose some weight… but the gym is so boring, and I don’t want people staring at me!”
“Why am I always feeling depressed? Why ....
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When your Child wants to Quit Martial Arts...

This is a common conversation we have with parents. We warn parents upon enrollment that their children will have their ups and downs. They are children, one day vanilla ice cream is their favorite flavor and another day they will like chocolate ice cream. We ask our parents do you enjoy going to work every day? Of course the answer is 'no', but going to work is necessary! But even though we know that this will eventually happen with almost every student, our team constantly strategizes on how to better improve our studio so this becomes less and less prevalent. How ever I remind myself that I was also a kid who wanted to quit things like martial arts or "take a break", which also meant ....
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Martial Arts and Us

When we first hear of Martial Arts, our minds either think of fancy kicks, sparring, Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan; very singular things or popular stuntmen. I want to help you understand what Martial Arts really are. Merriam Webster, a popular dictionary, defines Martial Arts as “any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport”. The part of that definition I want to focus on is, “…that are widely practiced as sport.” If we go back several centuries, we can find the origin of many Martial Arts. For example, the popular sport of Judo was born from traditional Japanese Jujutsu (the fighting style of ....
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What is the Momo Challenge?

YouTube has become the most well-known video application in the world. Anyone anywhere has the capability to post a video with whatever content they choose. YouTube does have strict user guidelines, but with millions upon millions of videos to sort through, not all inappropriate content is flagged right away. As a parent in 2019, it is critical that we are aware of what our children are seeing online. Recently, something called “The Momo Challenge” has surfaced on YouTube. Random, popular kids’ videos on YouTube are being edited maliciously by unknown hackers. These hackers are showing an unnerving image of a creature and ‘challenging’ viewers to do various, ....
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10 Reasons Why You Should Get Your Child Involved In Martial Arts

10 Reasons Why You Should Get Your Child Involved In Martial Arts It’s only natural for parents to consider signing their child up for baseball or soccer before Martial Arts. Traditional, recreational sports are everywhere and always of high-demand. Back in the 1980’s, or the ‘Gold-Rush’ era of Martial Arts, everyone wanted their child in Karate! Just like soccer or baseball, Karate was in extremely high-demand. Now, it’s gone back under-ground and no longer the first activity for parents to consider for their children. Here are 10 reasons why, as a parent, it’s important to consider Martial Arts over other sports, despite its fall in ....
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Paul Majewski

Phenomenal program that teaches kids discipline and respect all while building quality character, strength, and endurance. Highly recommend for children with social and discipline issues. What a difference the Ninja martial arts team makes in kids lives.

Terry Pompey

I am a former student of this school. I have since moved away, but I thought I would share my experience anyway. My wife, and I were robbed at knife point in a parking lot leaving a friends house. Despite the fact I have trained in another art for years it was Sensei Luis's teachings that came back to me when I needed it. Due to one of the forms I learned training with him I was able to disarm our attacker, which lead to him fleeing. I did not turn around in time initially so I was cut, however I was still prepared through training to defend myself. A huge thanks to Ninja Abingdon, and Sensei Luis.

Omar Gilani

I've trained and worked with Sensei Luis Martinez for a long time. He is a wealth of information, cares deeply for his students, and upholds true, traditional martial arts values in his daily personal life and in the school. His skills as a martial artist are on par with his ability to teach and raise phenomenal students. Highly recommend his classes for anyone serious about instilling discipline in their children in a fun and educational environment, and for adults who want to learn realistic self-defense.

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