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    back probs

    I'm wondering two things.... 1. When you set your dumbbells down, are you bending over at the waist? Using your back to lower the weights as...
    Post by: whitematt, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    New Dojo - advertising, new students & keeping them, etc

    Encourage your students to refer friends, reward them for doing it. If a student brings in a friend to try the class, give them a $5 coupon to...
    Post by: whitematt, Oct 27, 2008 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    ATA tkd questions

    It's because of insurance and our legal system that we have many issues. Mandatory seat belt laws, mandatory helmet laws, warnings on packs of...
    Post by: whitematt, Dec 31, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    ATA tkd questions

    Actually the schools and clubs are not a franchise - that is a misconception. They are independently owned and operated and licensed to teach the...
    Post by: whitematt, Dec 27, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    ATA tkd questions

    I'm not entirely sure why camo was chosen, but there are nine colored belts as part of the ATA curriculum. I've seen others post their styles with...
    Post by: whitematt, Dec 27, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Any particular reason?

    My sister bought my brother and I a month of classes for Christmas. I'm still doing it, but now I have to pay for my own lessons. :-)
    Post by: whitematt, Nov 30, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Tight hamstrings

    While working on increasing your flexibility, you need to stay hydrated. Drink lots of water throughout the day.
    Post by: whitematt, Aug 21, 2007 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Will Train, Need Money

    For what it's worth, the only people that train for free in my club are the ones that have already proven their passion and dedication. In other...
    Post by: whitematt, Jul 19, 2007 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    Kicking a bad habit in side kicks!

    Do you look sideways when you do your forms as well? Or is this only when sparring? If it's both, then find a spot on the wall and focus on it....
    Post by: whitematt, Jun 8, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Mens Health - Andy Roddick Cover

    Note, the magazine is Men's Fitness - not Men's Health. Men's Health is a pretty good read.
    Post by: whitematt, May 25, 2007 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Need More Calories

    Actually, if you are referring to breakfast, McDonald's has a great option... the Egg McMuffin. (Just avoid the hashbrowns.)
    Post by: whitematt, May 25, 2007 in forum: Health and Fitness
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    Diet for TKD - Before training AND ....

    Remember, "Perfect practice, makes perfect." Practicing on your own at home is a good thing. But you need to spend time under the eye of a...
    Post by: whitematt, May 25, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    Teaching for a Living?

    Good luck on your upcoming test. It sounds like you are doing something you enjoy and are looking at a way to build a career out of it. Good for...
    Post by: whitematt, Mar 29, 2007 in forum: General Martial Arts Discussion
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    ATA to join the AAU?

    So do AAU fighters have an available path to the Olympics? There has been discussion on opening an avenue that would allow ATA competitors enter...
    Post by: whitematt, Mar 28, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do
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    ATA to join the AAU?

    I was under the impression that the AAU did Olympic-style sparring (continuous point) - but I'm not AAU. I do know that for tournament sparring,...
    Post by: whitematt, Mar 27, 2007 in forum: Tae Kwon Do