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1 Jan 2018
Are you eating for the wrong sex

Something to think about for 2018. Is what you are eating making you more or less a man or woman? (Shut up you "how dare you assume my identity people" ) I went to see a personal trainer who is also a competitor in body building. We talked about food more than weights as he pointed out a lot of diets really suit women over men and visa versa. If you are struggling with your diet and getting the benefits you want maybe this is something you should look at. So far I have lost 6kgs in last 6 or so weeks. Here is a link to look at Click here ....
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12 Jan 2017
Hands up or hand out

Is your guard up or your hand out? Over the years, I’ve demonstrated to different groups how your attitude can affect others. It is very easy to do. Here is how it works. I call a person up to the front of the room and ask to give me their first reaction to my action. After they agree, I step toward them and put my guard up in an aggressive fashion. Inevitably, they respond by putting their guard up, too. Next, I extend my hand out in friendship. They always respond in turn. Finally, I ask them to put their guard up. When it is up, I extend out my hand in friendship. They always give me a blank stare, followed by a handshake. The point of this drill is to make everyone aware ....
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15 Nov 2016
Train till you puke

Does Puking During A Workout Mean You Are Awesome? “Oh man, I worked out so hard I puked!” This statement makes its way around the exercise community. It is typically stated by an individual who is proud of their effort given during a great workout. But is vomiting a good thing? No! Vomiting before, during, or after exercise is NOT a good thing. If you throw up during a workout then there are two things happening: one is that you are pushing yourself too hard, and second, you are not in good enough shape to handle the workout you are doing. Throwing up is sometimes worn as a badge of honor; you work hard, then harder, then you push yourself harder because you are awesome, ....
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14 Nov 2016
Too much water

In summer we have two problems we can face. Not drinking enough water. Drinking too much water. I have found this link to a website about drinking too much water. Click here ....
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25 Oct 2016
Kids 5-6 years old

The Benefits That Martial Arts Can Provide for 5 and 6-year olds Children between the ages of 5 and 6 are in the “dynamo” stage of development. They are now at a point where basic skills become the foundation for their continued growth. With the right mindset and curriculum, martial arts can help them build a more solid foundation for basic fundamental skills, which are essential for continued development. Below are milestones that martial arts can help accomplish: Top PHYSICAL development milestones:

Demonstrating BALANCE by performing high repetitions of kicks without putting the foot down.
Showing good CONTROL with the body while keeping it in motion.
Demonstrating ....
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20 Sep 2016
Kids classes

Kids classes: You may have heard that our kids classes are full, we are now only taking young students when a student moves up a class or has to leave a class. Please keep an eye on your e mails to see when a place comes up. We are introducing a new teaching system we have picked up, you will start to see new ways to do exercises and new games first then slowly we will introduce more and more age specific techniques. We are also adding in a 3-4 year old class during the day. More details ASAP ....
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21 Mar 2016
The end picture

Look long term for you and your children. Most know I have been teaching martial arts at Mandurah high schools for over 20 years now. I have had the chance to see the sort of students a lot of schools have. Based on this first hand knowledge of the high schools I picked one for my children before I even had children. The reason is that I want my children to have the values that these high school kids have. BUT as Odin enters this school at Kindy and now pre primary I have som ... e issues with small things and I start to doubt my own choice. Well last week I taught some high school kids at a school camp from this school and again I am impressed with how these kids act and the values ....
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11 Mar 2016
Eating before training

Eating before Training Significance: When you work out, your body taps into its existing stores of glycogen and fat to provide energy, says Mark Strasser, MS, CSCS. When you eat the right type and proportions of food before your weight-training workout, you provide your body with all the glycogen and fuel it needs for an intense training session. If you run out of energy during a workout, your results will be sub-par, and you run the risk of injuring yourself. Foods: You want to include protein in every meal when lifting weights, but to fuel your training, the majority of your pre-workout meal should come from carbohydrates. According to the Gatorade Sports Science ....
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28 Feb 2016
The Heavy Bag

The heavy bag is one of the most underutilized areas of training in Muay Thai. Even when it is used in training, most people don’t use it very effectively. You will often see people at the gym casually punching the heavy bag as theyare chatting up the person beside them. If you train at a typical Muaythai gymthere is a good chance that you probably don’t use the heavy bag effectively in your training.This is especially true if you are atbig commercial gym that ismore focused on a cardio workout, than building technique. Hitting on the heavy bag will improve all aspects of your game.While youmight not see improvementsright away, over time you willbecome more fluid, ....
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Rebecca Paice

My son is shy and it can be quiet difficult to get him involved in group activities. On a whim, I stopped by with Connor to have a chat. Eric offered for Connor to join in the kids class that started in 5 minutes. He absolutely loved it! Eric chatted to him after the class and made sure he had fun. We signed him up the following week. After a month, the instructors have made sure he is happy, involved but understand that he is shy and can be very quiet. We can never thank Eric and his fantastic team of instructors. Connor not only has fun and wants to come each session, he is starting to come out of his shell and is learning respect and discipline. Thank you XL Martial arts Academy

Tyson G.(8 years old)

Tyson said " I love training because I learn heaps, keep fit, make friends & i like playing the game at the end of class,
He looks forward to it each day class is on :)

Alejandra Meza Lancheros

The experience of XL martial arts has changed my life. I never thought I'd love martial arts as I do now. Great instructors and awsume, fun learning environment smile emoticon

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