Providing a quality service All service providers and retailers hang their hats on the claim they provide quality service or products, but what are some of the guidelines and checklists to help the consumer and provider alike, ascertain whether they can stand by their own quality claims. So what are some checklists or pointers to
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Nutrition Tips for vegetarian athletes Vegetarian athletes must be sure to eat a variety of food choices including protein-rich and carbohydrate-rich foods at each meal. Vegetarian sources of protein and minerals typically found in meat include lentils, dried beans and peas (ready-to-use products are available), tofu, tempeh, textured vegetable (or soy) protein, and ready-made nut,
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Feedback in Martial Arts coaching There are many areas in martial arts where some subtlety in feedback, a minor detail, provides the answer to a seemingly much bigger problem. It could be a slight shift in weight that allows you to launch your much larger opponent through the air, or a minor change in your
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Injury in Martial Arts Martial Arts training, by its very nature, can place the exponent in a variety of situations where an injury may occur, whether it be in competition, training or during demonstrations and gradings. Injuries and their causes can be many and varied, and hence the precautions taken to minimize injury are also
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Ethical Behaviour in Martial Arts By Michael Muleta, CEO, Global Fitness Institute, 8th Degree Black Belt When we talk about a good martial artist having high ethics, or displaying ethical behaviour, what do we mean? Ethics can be described as a level of acceptable behavior, which embodies the spirit of martial arts. It involves the
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RESPECT – Tell you what it means to me In the romanticized folklore of traditional martial arts values, the master instructor commanded respect through his deeds, his abilities and his profound wisdom and knowledge of philosophy and moral culture. He led by example, gave sound advice and guidance, he was truly respected, educated in life,
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Protein powders Something you thought we would never say The importance of Protein Powders has been questioned for decades. Some people swear by them, others doubt there importance so what is the truth and do we need them? The answer is actually quite an individualized one. As we know each of us have different biochemistry
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Health is Wealth We all know the popular saying “Health is Wealth”. By health we do not mean the absence of physical troubles only. But it is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. The loss of health is a loss of all happiness. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “It is health which is
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Ten things you need to know about vegetables Are you getting your five serves of vegetables a day? And your daily dose of all those vitamins, minerals like iron and calcium, plus phytonutrients? Or are your storage, prep and cooking methods removing too many nutritious goodies before they even reach your plate? Here’s some tips
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