Children Classes

Martial arts classes can be a great way to get your kids active and involved in activities outside of school. Even though extracurricular activities can be great for your kids, they are often time-consuming as well. Many parents wonder exactly how...

Dear reader,  To The Parents Who Want to Raise a More Confident Child As a parent, there are pivotal, proud moments we remember the most…  When they walk through the door beaming, and show us their report card with...

Asia is considered the hub of the world of martial arts by many people. However, this does not mean that martial arts was born in Asia. While martial arts may not have been necessarily born in Asia, many prominent forms of martial arts come from the...

Dear Reader,   Life’s generally easier for the confident man. You’ll recognize the type.   He’s the one looking straight ahead instead of at the sidewalk, as you walk down the crowded New York City street....

  Choosing a martial school takes the same approach as choosing a regular school for your child. Just because the martial school entails kicks and punches, rather than English and Mathematics, it does not mean that modern day scrutiny of...

Having confidence is one of the most important life skills that martial arts teaches us. Many children have confidence issues but this can be improved by reinforcing that they can do whatever they put their mind to. It's also important to...

There's a saying that I always liked: "Whether you believe you can or you can't, you're right." Successful people have an unshakable belief that they can and will achieve their goals. They look at road blocks along the...

Meditation Many people have attained higher planes of enlightenment through the ancient art of meditation and have incorporated meditation into their work schedules and daily routines. Zen sitting meditation is a period of nothingness. Doing...

Being successful in martial arts in more about your mindset than physical ability or talent. A true martial artist is always working to: 1. Eliminate self-defeating thinking and elevate your expectations. The questions you ask yourself will...

The study of martial arts can be a very healthy and stimulating addition to your life. Martial arts is a way of life with a rich history and endless benefits.  Before beginning the search for the best martial arts academy for you, take some...

Martial arts is a fantastic way to get and stay in shape. Martial artists are known for being strong, fast and having great endurance. Here's a few cool fitness facts about martial arts.  1. Learning Jeet Kune Do works both the...

Martial arts gives us: Self Discipline: The ability to what's needed to achieve our goals. Focus: The skill of concentrating which is valuable in almost every endeavor.  Self Defense Skills: The confidence and ability the handle...

NY Martial Arts Academy is the winner of the most "outstanding martial arts school in North America" -MP Power Summit (largest martial arts convention in the America)   Our instructors all have over a decade of martial arts...

You can't improve or get better at anything until you make it a priority to do what's needed to achieve your goals. So many people make New Year's resolutions that they don't keep. The reason many people don't get to where they...

1. Know what everyone else is doing but go above and beyond -Martial Arts is so interesting because there tends to be this herd mentality. Ask yourself the question if I do things like everyone else what's the likelihood that I'm average...

From 1985 till the today we have made a decision to teach the best martial art in the world.  While other martial arts schools have jumped on the hottest trends in an effort to make a buck, NY Martial Arts Academy has taught the same art since...

Martial arts is so much more than punching and kicking. It has affected the instructors and myself in such a positive way. That's why we're so grateful for being able to share what we love. Teaching Bruce Lee's martial art is a privilege...

I have had the pleasure of training with and learning from some of the best martial artists of our time. They've taught me more than techniques. I've learned a little about the psychology of what it takes to make someone truly great at their...

So many of us procrastinate getting to the fitness and health level we deserve. We all make these excuses about how busy we are or if it was just a bit more convenient we would do it. Sometimes the perceived effort that we have to put in scares us...

At one point in his life, Bruce Lee was a struggling actor who was broke and unemployed. He was living off his wife Linda which must have been a huge ego blow to very proud man. Bruce Lee as a determined immigrant who refused to accept...

When I first started training I wasn't really much good.  I struggled with some of the basic principles and techniques. My kicks had no power and I was constantly off balance.  It took me a lot of time to learn but I had a few factors...

Over the past 31 years, we have helped tens of thousands of people achieve their martial arts, fitness, and personal development goals. I'm sure you have a ton of questions about how the program works and you want the info quickly so I'll...

Our mission is to provide adults and children a martial arts experience that is more than kicking and punching. We're here to improve people's lives by providing a superior method of self-defense, physical fitness and peace of mind. The...

The NY Martial Arts Academy is supporting a great charity that helps families in need due to serious illnesses by easing some of the financial burdens. Established in 2014 by Antri Papanikolaou in memory of her mother, Maria Papanikolaou,...

Martial arts is a fantastic way to get and stay in shape. Martial artists are known for being strong, fast and having great endurance. Here are a few cool fitness facts about martial arts.  1. Learning Jeet Kune Do works both the aerobic and...