Sep 22 • General discussion
Why Our School Teaches More Than Fighting
The other day I received a message on Facebook: “You call yourself a martial arts school, yet most of your posts are about holistic health”
There is enough violence in the world. That’s exactly why I choose to teach and share martial arts in the way I do.
More than techniques
Yes, I teach practical self-defence and combat. But I don’t broadcast every strike, choke, or joint lock on social media. Those techniques belong in the dojo, where I can look a student in the eye, get to know their character, and make sure they’re ready to learn them responsibly.
Martial arts without discipline, respect, or mana is just fighting. Martial arts with those values becomes a path of growth.
Why we share health and wellbeing
You’ll often see me post about breathing, posture, balance, stress recovery, and holistic health. That’s not a distraction from martial arts, it’s the foundation.
• A calm breath prevents panic.
• A strong body prevents injury.
• A centred mind helps you walk away before conflict escalates.
If we only trained “deadly techniques,” we’d just be adding to the cycle of violence. By building health, resilience, and inner strength, we reduce the chance of violence in the first place.
Responsibility on social media
I see martial artists online posting dangerous chokes, breaks, and strikes with no context, no safety warnings, no thought for who might copy them. That’s reckless. A teenager, a stressed adult, or someone looking to misuse the skills could be watching.
At this school, we take responsibility. What I post online is designed to help anyone become safer, calmer, and more capable in daily life, not to glorify violence.
Our values: discipline, respect, mana
Martial arts training is not about feeding aggression. It’s about discipline in training, respect for others, and mana, carrying yourself with integrity.
There is enough violence in the world. We don’t need more. What we need are people who can defend themselves if necessary, but who also know how to prevent conflict, stay healthy, and lead with respect.
That’s the kind of martial artist I want to raise in this school.
Sifu Q
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