But beyond the importance of teaching a program that works in self-preservation, what I hear weekly from aspiring and full time martial arts instructors from all across the world is how tired they are of the way modern martial arts is currently being taught. As most martial arts instructors have realized, in the modern era of martial arts the focus tends to be either on hyper-competitiveness, or reality based self defense paranoia.
However, I see the rise of a new kind of modern martial arts instructor, someone who not only wants to ensure their students can effectively defend themselves, but equally inspire them to take the lessons they learn on the the mat to supercharge their life off it.
More and more modern martial arts instructors are seeing the value in what I am suggesting. It’s not a coincidence that this new way of thinking about the modern martial arts experience has risen with the emergence of what is termed the Wisdom Age. In the last 30 years, humanity has been transforming at an ever-increasing rate. In that time the focus of the world has shifted from the Information Age to the Knowledge Age. However, humanity is now in the midst of another shift that is just beginning to emerge, the Wisdom Age. People are actively seeking out experiences of creativity, intuition, collaboration, self-reflection, and altruism, among others. As with all aspects of life, from organizations, to the work people do, they are now seeking to engaged in experiences that will enhance their own personal wellness — and martial arts is no different.
My Crazy Monkey Defense System is on the forefront of martial arts for the Wisdom Age. I want you to join my amazing international team, as we continue to offer our students training that’s a true lifestyle experience — while simultaneously ensuring they gain the important skill of self-protection.