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  • Saturday Morning Success

    by chris gillam
    It’s Saturday morning and it’s 9:30 in the morning and the Little Dragons class is hopping with energy. These kids have wakened early, had breakfas...

  • 80% of Success is Showing Up

    by chris gillam
    When you decide to commit it sets the groundwork for some exciting things about to come. If you think of a car stuck in the snow it doesn't matter ...

  • Leaves Fall, Growth Begins Again

    by chris gillam
    With another awesome graduation in the books, students at First Choice Martial Arts are now beginning new curriculum cycles as the Fall season arri...

  • A Never Quit Attitude

    by chris gillam
    Yesterday First Choice Martial Arts held its’ September Black Belt testing, and we are proud to say that eight students successfully passed their B...

  • Be Safe, Be Smart

    by chris gillam
    Back to school is here and the streets of Hamilton are sure to be busy over the next few weeks. First Choice Martial Arts wants you and your child ...

  • The 3 C's

    by chris gillam
    Although martial arts provide numerous benefits it is easy to lump three of the rather important ones into the 3 C's. When a student begins trainin...

  • Septembers are for Fresh Starts

    by chris gillam
    Being mentally tough is a skillset like any that takes repetitive practise daily. It is easy to seem disciplined when things are going well and eve...

  • It's not Difficult, It's just Different

    by chris gillam
    When it comes to the word difficult it is often associated with rarely done. People will speak of the difficult path they took and the difficult ca...

  • Don't Overthink It, Just Begin

    by chris gillam
    The first 2 weeks of July have likely given many a chance to recoup and recharge for the first part of the summer. You may be asking yourself how l...

  • Fresh Air Breeds Success

    by chris gillam
    With forest fires in Ontario and Quebec, some of the outdoor activities that we enjoy could be impacted this summer due to the air quality outside ...

  • Building in the Dark

    by chris gillam
    It’s easy to do your best when the Teacher, Parent or Sensei is watching. It's also easy to do your best in the game setting when all eyes are on y...

  • Reaching Peaks, After Graduation

    by chris gillam
    This past Saturday, First Choice Martial Arts hosted our June Graduation and what we saw were some amazing performances from our Tiny Tigers, Littl...