MPower Self Defense empowers individuals to “Defend Their Own” – whether it is for themselves, their families, or the defense of innocent bystanders. We educate through a combat mindset as well as a situational awareness. Through fun, instinctive-learning, students gain the knowledge to protect and arm themselves while gaining confidence. Each level of course also provides education on and the physical tools to aid our students in the ability to get out of a bad situation. The idea for the program came about from one of our very own, Shanon Gaul. As a child, Shanon had dealt with bullying in … [Read more...] about MPower Self Defense program takes off

  Using proper running technique is critical for getting the most out of your runs. Not only can improper form increase your risk of injury, it also wastes energy and uses muscles that shouldn't be involved. Ultimately, running with improper form affects the quality of your runs. Today, I am going to take you through a few simple techniques you can use to assess your current running form and offer instructions on how to make corrections when needed. OK, let's go through some basics. When it comes to body mechanics, ask yourself the following questions: • Is your body moving from side … [Read more...] about How to Run With Good Form

If you have played sports when you were in high school or in college than you probably have experienced some form of knee pain throughout your lifetime. It turns out that doctors have identified a new knee ligament which can be a source of knee pain and ACL tears. In this recent article by Gretchen Reynolds she enlightens us on this new finding. Last month, knee surgeons from the University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium announced that they had found a new knee ligament, one that had not previously been specifically identified despite untold numbers of past knee dissections and scans. This … [Read more...] about Doctors Identify a New Knee Ligament