MASyndicate.com is now up and running. I'm putting together a team of the top guys and gals in our industry. I'm looking to bring this group together to share ideas and work together in creating some very important and powerful program to the international martial arts community. The first of which is VERBAL JUDO. I'm very excited about this program and am sure it will have a giant impact in our industry. Read More

Chances are, you are here because you asked for more information from us. My name is Gary Engels. I'm working with Fariborz Azhakh from MartialInfo.com, Tom Callos from UltimateBlackBeltTest.com, and BJ Penn from BJPenn.com, and Chan Lee from JK Lee Black Belt Academies in Milwaukee. We are working together to provide great tools and training to all martial artists in the international martial arts community. Be sure to check your email as I'll be sending out some great videos and links to some exciting training ... Read More

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www.MartialArtsWisdom.com Over the last 6 months, I've been conducting interviews with other Master Teachers of the martial arts. They've shared some incredible insight into what it takes to succeed in many different areas of life. I've recorded all of them and put together a simple program for you to get spoon fed some incredible words of wisdom from some very well respected master teachers of the martial arts. Hope you enjoy. Read More

"I'd like to welcome 2 new black belts to the Leadership Academy Martial Arts family." - Mr. Engels Abbott Veldhuizen and Jon Mittlesteadt passed their 1st Dan Black Belt Test on Saturday February 28th after a 5 hour test of physical, emotional, and mental strength and ability. They were tested in the art of taekwondo in many different areas including; hand and foot techniques, all chonji forms, self defense, sparring application, scenario based self defense, board breaking, brick breaking, and a physical requirement ... Read More

As I prepare for black belt testing on Saturday, I'm reminded of a quote by Ticht Naht Hahn “I know that I can never bathe in the same river twice” Letter to Jon and Abbott Before Black Belt Testing: - We will never be here again, this test is sacred in the sense that this group will never be HERE again. So take this moment and make this moment count, make it your best performance, rise to a level of absolute focus and ... Read More

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McvCJley78A[/youtube] This simple and clever little video depicts the fundamental philosophy of my work --and what I think is askew with many of my peers who are "consultants" to the martial arts industry and martial arts teachers. The corporate world applied to my martial arts and life ---it isn't a fit. I dont' care about your Hummer, your rich friends, your Rolex, the car you're posing in front of, or how much money your throw on the tables when you visit Vegas. I care about ... Read More

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 May 2009 be your 'best year yet'! So, will you make a New Year Resolution or not? I  think that we hear words so often that we forget their actual meaning.  Like in the case of the word ‘resolution’ which means: ‘to make a decision, promise, pledge or vow to find a solution to a problem or get a definite outcome and to resolve to make it happen through determination, tenacity and perseverance’ Now, don’t freak out! That’s good news.  I know it sounds like work.  But ... Read More