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Women\’s Self-Defense Course This Weekend!

By Swiftkick Staff | October 25, 2011

Our three week self-defense course for women begins this Saturday at 1:00! Those who attended the last one really had a great time and feel more confident they could ward off an attacker if need be. We will teach you how to AVOID confrontation, how to FIGHT in close quarter combat, how to gain the […]

No Classes after 4:45 on Monday 10/31.

By Swiftkick Staff | October 24, 2011

FOR RANCHO BERNARDO FAMILIES ONLY There will be NO CLASSES after 4:45 PM on Monday 10/31/11. We encourage any who miss class to attend classes on Tuesday at 4:45 PM or 5:30 PM. There will still be classes on 10/31/11 at 2:30 PM Stage 1 PathFinder, 3:15 PM Stage 2 PathFinder, and 4:00 PM Stage1 and […]

Carlsbad Students- No Class this Thursday.

By Swiftkick Staff | October 24, 2011

FOR CARLSBAD FAMILIES ONLY Due to the Harvest Festival, there will be NO CLASS on Thursday 10/28/11 at North Coast Calvary Chapel. Please be sure to attend class on Tuesday 10/25/11 this week. We will move the Explorers class that normally takes place on Thursday at 3:15 PM to TUESDAY 3:15 PM 10/25/11. If you are a member of this class, please […]

Three Week Women\’s Self-Defense Course!

By Swiftkick Staff | October 19, 2011

We wanted to make sure you knew about our upcoming women\’s self-defense course coming up!  You will be trained in three 2 hour weekly sessions beginning on Saturday, Oct. 29th.  Continues 11/5 & 11/12. This training is designed to equip you with valuable know-how so that you can protect yourself in various self-defense situations. During […]

Key Training Dynamics for Women

By Swiftkick Staff | October 19, 2011

I really love the no nonsense, tough mentality I have seen continue to grow among women the past few years.  More and more women are joining boxing and martial arts gyms, joining task forces and even the military.  Even with this empowering mindset, women are still different then men and certain dynamics are needed for […]

The Power of Focus (part 2)

By Swiftkick Staff | October 17, 2011

Focus is the defining factor between someone training in the martial arts and someone who is a martial artist.  Being a martial artist is not directly related to the skill or belt one has achieved but a mindset that is consistently maintained. A famous Russian painter, Vitaly Komer, attributed focus as being the number one […]

Womens Self-Defense One Day Seminar

By Swiftkick Staff | October 5, 2011

We are excited to announce our women\’s self-defense seminar! In this course you will learn: How to stop an attack before it happens. How to break free if someone aggressively grabs you. How to effectively fight from the ground if someone takes you down. The importance of exhibiting self-confidence in how you carry yourself. Psychological […]

The Power of Focus part 1

By Swiftkick Staff | October 4, 2011

In our present day culture focus may well be the paramount discipline that will determine if we are successful or not.  The speed and multi-faceted nature of digital media as well as the multitude of options available to us in any given day, the demands of everyday life, and the intricate and fragile composition of […]

Empower Yourself: Women\’s Self-Defense Course begins October 29th, 2011!

By Swiftkick Staff | October 3, 2011

SwiftKick is offering a highly practical Women\’s Self-Defense course this fall. I truly believe this is a valuable course that you will all thoroughly enjoy and find highly beneficial. It provides that next step in training you simply cannot get with just a one day seminar. The dates for the Three Week Course will be […]

The Importance of Self-Control

By Swiftkick Staff | September 8, 2011

The importance of self-control is paramount. Without self-control we will end up hurting ourselves, hurting the people around us, and making our lives a mess! Sometimes a lack of self-control can take more of a passive form. A river without banks will not flow in any specific direction. Over time it will turn into a […]