This Week at MKG Madison . . . March 5th

Happy Monday from   We talk about how martial art training can be good for you mental health. Here is an article that I thought made some interesting points of  the mental benefits of martial arts. Train your Brain . . .  5 Mental Health Benefits of Martial Arts by Martial Tribes Have you ever wondered … Read more

This Week at MKG Madison . . . February 26th

Happy Monday from Thank you for the patience and understanding through the sickness last week! That flu was no joke!  Thank you for everyone that stepped up and filled in. (John, Kyle and Tony) 3 weeks from today!  So as most of you already know, 3 weeks from today (Monday, March 19th)  Mr. Josh will … Read more

This Week at MKG Madison . . . February 19th

 This week at MKG Madsion Video Version If you have any friends that would like to check out MKG Madison stop by the desk for an Invite-Only Card for a 1 Week Free Pass. This can only be given by a current student to a friend that is serious about beginning their martial arts journey! … Read more

The World’s Greatest White Belt

The World’s Greatest White Belt . . . In just a few days many people will be traveling to the frozen north of Minneapolis, MN. to learn from the World’s Greatest White Belt, Daniel Arca Inosanto. Mr. Inosanto is known to many  simply as Guro Dan. Guro Dan has been training martial arts for the … Read more

This Week at MKG Madison – February 12th

Happy Monday from We are so proud of our students! Keep up the great work! Here are a few highlights of the past week!       MKG Kids getting Stripes this Week!     Phase 1 Shenanigans! Working Hard in Cool Stuff Saturday Class Belly Balancing in Saturday Morning MKG Kids Class This Week at … Read more

This Week at MKG Madison – February 5th

Happy Monday from     Is the weather bad? Wondering if there will be classes due to inclement weather? Here is a reminder of how to know if MKG Madison is going to be open during “questionable” weather. As a rule, MKG Madison will always be open during scheduled class times, unless, Madison School District … Read more

This Week At MKG Madison . . . January 29th

Happy Monday from Failure . . . Don’t Be Afraid of Failure. It is necessary for success. This Week, I saw a short video from Will Smith (yes, the Fresh Prince of Bel Aire). It really made me think about how I approach failure. I will share the video and then share my thoughts . … Read more

This Week at MKG Madison . . . January 22nd

Happy Monday from   2 Tips on Being the Best Training Partner you can be! One of the things that makes MKG International stand apart from other martial art school is that we work with a partner from day one! We believe that working with another person right away can help to develop some important … Read more

The Learning Cycle – Something Every Beginner Should Know!

The Learning Cycle – Something Every Beginner Should Know!

When we start something new, there can be a lot of uncertainties and fear. This is a normal feeling, but wouldn’t be nice to have some idea of what to expect as we explore new challenges? So I thought I would share something that someone told me a long time ago about learning something new. There is a process that we all go through when starting on a new journey. It is a 4 step process that’s called the Learning Cycle.

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