There seems to be a push to tie a black belt onto a student that they really don’t deserve*. Every time that happens it devalues the rank. Black Belts transform from things to people It’s all about time and it depends on the style and whether or not the style you are training in […]
Recent Conversation with a Parent Parent: I just want to thank you for helping my son realize that it’s OK to fail. The lesson he learned is that while many things have come easily to this young man life does not always work out that way. And that if you want to change the outcome […]
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ponte Vedra Martial Arts Academy Receives 2023 Best of Ponte Vedra Award Ponte Vedra Award Program Honors the Achievement PONTE VEDRA, FL December 7, 2023 Ponte Vedra Martial Arts Academy has been selected for the 2023 Best of Ponte Vedra Award in the Martial Arts School category by the Ponte […]
Another Successful Canned Food Drive Every Fall we run a very successful canned food drive to benefit the St. Johns Food Pantry in St. Augustine. And while some years have been better than others, each year we do our part to support the Food Pantry helping those less fortunate. We are proud to have been […]
You Are A Member Of Four Teams! Support them and make them the very best. There are Four “Teams” that you should support enthusiastically You – the team of one Your Family Your School The Academy The Team of One Surround yourself with quality friends: Make sure these are friends that will have your […]
Pressing On With 6 & 7 Year Olds Much like how our martial arts training builds on previous training, perseverance in this age group builds on previous experiences as 4 & 5 year olds We teach very basic techniques at the 4 & 5 year old level to give these children the technical advantage […]
Nurturing Perseverance in 4 & 5 Year Olds The younger children are the more pronounced their differences, especially when it comes to perseverance. Children in this age group generally want to do things to make their parents proud and can be easily discouraged when they think the failed. Parents are in the unique position to […]
Parental Testimonial “We don’t think twice about driving past four martial arts studios to come to PVMAA” Here is one of our families, a Dad and his two boys that began training with us right before the pandemic. Proudly servicing the Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, and surrounding communities. Ponte Vedra Martial Arts Academy has been […]
Bullies Exist At The Expense Of Others And Humility is the embodiment of what you can do for others. Studies show that people that are bullied, tend to mirror the behavior over time, if left unchecked. Bringing a stop to these behaviors it requires a healthy dose of humility. It’s easy to say, well I […]
Top 10 Reasons For Not Joining A Martial Arts School And how we avoid these issues at PVMAA #1 Fear of injury – Concerns about getting hurt during training or competition. If your physician can’t give you a concrete reason for participating in active sports, then all you need to worry about is incidental […]
Martial arts can be an excellent form of exercise that offers numerous fitness benefits. Here’s how martial arts can contribute to your overall fitness: 1. Does martial arts help in building strength and burning fat? Yes, martial arts training can help in building strength and burning fat due to the repeated muscular actions involved […]
Ponte Vedra Martial Arts Academy teaches perseverance by providing a challenging environment that requires consistent effort and dedication. Perseverance plays a critical role in building confidence, especially when it comes to a child’s training in our Kids Karate program. While confidence alone is important, it can be easily undermined if a child lacks the ability […]
Unfortunately, not everyone is destined to become a black belt. Some start training at Ponte Vedra Martial Arts Academy with the expressed intent to become a black belt in Tang Soo Do. While others seem to be more interested in the social aspects of martial arts training. Even if you realize that the martial arts […]