Dojo Life
What training actually looks like at EVX. Culture, methodology, intensity, hygiene, and the people who make it work.
5 Articles
The 'Cult of Personality' in Martial Arts
A great instructor can change your life. A bad one can wreck it. Here are the warning signs of a "cult of personality" in martial arts — and what a healthy dojo actually looks like.
February 21, 2023Read more
Making It Stick: How We Actually Teach Martial Arts at EVX
Different schools teach martial arts in very different ways. Here's the approach we use at EVX — drawn from coaching science and behavioral psychology — to help techniques actually stick.
February 5, 2020Read more
Why Student Teachers Run the Dojo
The road to Black Belt is long — and 1st Dan is just the start of a new journey. Here's why student teachers (Senpai) matter, and how teaching others sharpens your own skill.
June 1, 2019Read more
