Author: Jason Stanley

Jason Stanley has been practicing karate for 37 years. He is a 5th dan in Shitoryu/Shukokai, and 3 x stick fighting world champion. Since 2002 Jason has provided karate tips, hints and information to help both students and teachers increase their karate knowledge, deepen their understanding and improve their karate skill sets. His materials, e-books and courses have sold in over 35 countries. If you haven't already done so, please subscribe to the KarateTeaching newsletter and receive free karate teaching tips delivered to your inbox. No spam. No BS. Just helpful info to improve your skills. 100% privacy.
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UFC 94 – Georges St. Pierre v BJ Penn (2) Review

February 2, 2009
Jason Stanley
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As someone who appreciates a great display of karate technique, strategy,and application, I’m sure you’ll agree that this past Saturday’s UFC fight between Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva was exactly that… In case you missed it, here’s a quick summary… (For GSP/BJ Penn fans… hold your horses – I’m getting to that!)Machida took down Silva […]

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Reusing Class Content

January 26, 2009
Jason Stanley
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Very few martial arts instructors seem to plan their class content. Many take the teaching approach of “We’ll do some basics and then see what needs to be worked on…”, or some simply stick to the same plan for every single class – basics, line work, kata, sparring, boring… As someone who teaches around 25 […]

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Martial Arts Business Daily

January 19, 2009
Jason Stanley
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Last year I told you about Mike Massie, author of Small Dojo Big Profits, which shows you step by step how to set up a successful and profitable martial arts business without ripping off your students. It’s a must-have small business guide for the martial arts industry. Anyway, last week when I was chatting with […]