We have a firm belief that martial arts need to be rooted in being effective. That’s why once our kids reach a certain age, we try to incorporate as many realistic training modalities as possible. There is an aspect of martial arts that requires focus of mind while performing movements that are complex, but these moves aren’t always effective for fighting. We encourage our students to practice what they like, if they enjoy the performance aspects of training that’s great. But at the end of the day, what we teach daily in classes needs to be effective for fighting. If you’re not getting better at self-defense while you are training, then how are you supposed to gain real confidence?