by Jeff Helaney, IX Dan President United States Kido Federation You have started looking for a new martial arts school. Unless you have some previous experience this can be...

By GM Jeff Helaney President United States Kido Federation   I read a post not too long ago from a Facebook acquaintance who listed a number of reasons why...

Jeff Helaney 9th Dan President – United States Kido Federation Is rank really that important? Is one black belt rank more valid than another? Are standards fixed or mutable?...

Integrity is a quality that is often espoused but is as rare in the modern world as it was when Diogenes searched ancient Greece for honest man. Ambition, greed, and...

When we first start a martial arts class we are filled with unrealistic expectations. We believe that we will pick up physical skills faster than is humanly possible and...

One of the most difficult things about owning and running a martial arts school is knowing when to drop a difficult client. At some point we have all tried...

On April 26, 2014 I received my 9th Dan in Traditional TaeKwon-Do from Grandmaster Robert Dunn among an assembly of other noted grandmasters.  The occasion was attended by martial...

by GM Jeff Helaney I admit it; I was a closet Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fan. For years I watched the Ultimate Fighting Competition and PRIDE bouts on television....