If you appreciate a strong, healthy self confidence that carries
you through overwhelming times and drives you to achieving your
most far reaching goals, martial arts is for you.
A person's self-confidence is like a muscle, it needs to be
exercised in order to grow and develop. In the 20 plus years
that I've been teaching Martial Arts in our community we have
developed a 5 step approach to building self-confidence. These 5
steps can be learned by anyone - with the right guidance:
1. Correct Body Posture. The importance of the correct body
posture is paramount. We all send hidden, sub-conscious messages
with our body langauge and the way we carry ourselves. Carry
yourself with pride, confidence and security. Carry yourself
like a successful person and your confidence will show.
2. Proper Eye Contact. Making proper eye contact when speaking
to others has a huge effect on the conversation. Have you ever
been talking to somebody and instantly felt connected? Like
you've known this person forever? Chances are, they understand
the importance of body langauge, and proper eye-contact.
3. Goal Setting. Goal setting is talked about by everybody, and
most people understand the importance of this process. Then why
do most people miss their mark? Because they don't have the
discipline and confidence to see the goal through. Our process
teaches you the right way to set goals and actually achieve them!
4. Communication. Inspiring those around you is critical to
getting what you want. Whether they are your children,
co-workers, employees or boss, good leaders are inspirational.
We teach this inspirational formula.
5. Mentors. All of the skills above, a healthy body and mind
combined with a good mentor or two will make all the difference
in the world for your happiness and success.
If you are interested in learning more about how martial arts
can help your self confidence, please contact one of my three
locations in Bellevue, Lynnwood or Kent, Washington at
800-508-6141or
martialadvice@hotmail.com to set up a free 2 week
trail orientation.
Also, please see our web pages at
www.kungfutemple.com and
www.martialarts-instruction.comSincerely,
Robert Jones Master Instructor 6th Degree Black Belt Owner, the
Academy of Kempo Martial Arts
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