Mar 26, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources
Where a martial arts class is held tells you more than you might think. It tells you what the instructor values. It tells you what kind of experience your child will have before, during, and after class. And it tells you whether the people running the program are...
Mar 17, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources
Is your child specializing in one sport too early? Research says that might be holding them back — and martial arts training offers a better path. The Problem with Early Sports Specialization There’s a prevailing belief in youth athletics today: if a little is...
Mar 12, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources
If you’re searching for the best martial arts school in Longmont — or anywhere in Northern Colorado — the first instinct is practical: find the one closest to home and check it out. That’s a reasonable starting point. It just shouldn’t be the only one. I learned this...
Mar 11, 2026 | Choosing a School, Latest News, Parent Resources
Barefoot Kids, Colored Belts, Dragon Logo — They All Look the Same. They’re Not. If you’re looking for a martial arts school for your child in Longmont — or anywhere in Northern Colorado — you’ve probably already noticed something: from the outside, they all look...
Oct 17, 2011 | Choosing a School, Parent Resources
It had been a long time since I taught the last Lethal Ladies course. Too long. What with all the other events and classes going on, along with the move last year, our women’s self defense course got lost in the shuffle but it’s now back for good...
Oct 5, 2011 | Choosing a School, Parent Resources
Welcome to October, believe it or not. I’d like to say a word or 2 about testing, or at least the way we test at SMAA. Many adults have developed a negative attitude toward testing, partly due to the judgments associated tests in school. Simply put, the message...
