I call you Renee’s sister for a very good reason! Even though, we’ve only known each other for about a year, I consider you to be one of my best friends. You are so caring in regards to your friends. You have always listened to my rants and raves too, and I honestly don’t know how you and Renee can stand me! We talk almost every day as well, about some of the most random…

Hello!!  For those of you I haven't met yet, I'm Claudia Vlcek.  I'm a second degree black belt who's been involved with Martial Arts for 26 years.  I love everything about taekwondo and have a ferocious hunger for knowledge, learning, and answers.  

With…

My best friend of 8 years, and someone I consider my sister, even though we’re not related at all. You have always listened when I needed to talk to someone. You are one of the kindest, sweetest, caring and most understanding person I have ever met. Even though you and your husband both live in Arizona, you have always been a phone call, e-mail, and/or instant…

If you ever want to be inspired, sit with a group people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

If you listen well, you will hear hope, vision, strength, empowerment, needs, drive, creativity, compassion, kindness and most of all love.

Thank you... you…

Five word answer:

List 5 healthy foods that you like to eat.  

yes, always looking for ideas:)

 We teach self-defense --and self-defense is found in the simplest of things. Kindness, for example is a beautiful form of self-defense. Good food --and the appreciation of it; there’s a fine, fine kind of…

We are involved in a rather revolutionary project involving a change in the what, when, why, and how of teaching people of all ages about self-defense. The project has been launched with my martial arts teacher’s association, The One Hundred (The 100), and involves a concept coined Intelligent Curriculum.

The idea of an "Intelligent…

One beautiful afternoon last summer, the little ninja and I (or more correctly, the little Messi at that particular moment), stopped by the Park on the Lid to work on our soccer skills before heading down the hill for TKD.   We were going through our usual drills a little pass & run,…

Ok, for everyone playing along (thanks by the way, I think this is great).

Today's Five Words are on:

My five favorite things that I do, have done, or love to do at MIMA classes?

Remember:   five words…

As, many may be aware of there are many benefits to practicing the art of mediation but recent research suggests that those benefits are even more.  A recent article in the New York Times sparked my interest and I thought that I would share it with you:



How Meditation May Change the Brain

By SINDYA N. BHANOO



Over the December holidays, my husband…

You didn’t start your study of the martial arts to “go through the motions” of it all, did you? Of course you didn’t, but look around you in your next class and I’ll bet you spot a number of your classmates doing that very thing, going through the motions. It’s human nature to get…

How about this week we try another one:

Write below in the comments, 5 words which describe what makes a great teacher.

Remember only 5 words!

Always wanted to learn how they do those tricks in the movies?  Wondered how they look they are flying?  Now is your chance to learn how to do a martial arts "tricking" or cinematic martial arts. Parents this class will be safe and fun.   Here's a link  of the finished product 

Teens adults Mondays at 7pm

Children Fridays at 4:15pm…

I would love to hear what the martial arts training, and MIMA has done for you, or means to you.   Please add in the comment on this blog post --

Here is the trick though ---  Limit of 5 words!

Lets see who can get the most…