We sit way too much. Try adding these “Active Technology Postures” into your day when using technology such as an iPad, tablet, computer or even while playing video games. Give these a try! Sit in a deep squat while on your iPad or phone – rest the technology on a coffee table or footstool & […]
It’s not easy standing tall or sitting in perfect posture all day. It’s actually okay to slouch once in a while because your body craves a lot of different postures, not just one perfect posture. The most important thing that will help your posture is staying active and strong. Keep training in martial arts […]
When people begin to feel they are owed something, their desire and ability to compete and attack dulls. In EMA we differentiate between “DESERVE” and “EARN”. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they have very different meanings. DESERVE is used when a person should rightly receive something good or bad because of his or […]
Coaches and business leaders around the world speak about the importance of MOTIVATION. Frankly, in EMA we are not that concerned about our members MOTIVATION. We take it as a giventhat the people we work with are already motivated. MOTIVATION is merely wanting to succeed. Therefore, instead of MOTIVATION, focus on VOLITION. WHAT IS VOLITION?Defined, […]
If excuses are an admission that something was not a priority and/or that we failed to prepare properly to address it, it stands to reason that some prior planning could alleviate the need for excuses. We typically hear countless excuses around mid-February. All gyms are packed on January 1st. By mid-February, the vast majority of […]
Great teammates, great team leaders, great co-workers, great friends, and great parents do not make excuses. Unfortunately, not everyone is a great teammate, leader, co-worker etc. An excuse is nothing more than an admission that we failed to prepare properly. Every single excuse listed could have been overcome with preparation. All it takes is […]