The Miracles of Tai Chi

Martial Arts as Therapy: The Miracles of Tai Chi

written by: Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy

The Health Turn in the History of Tai Chi
When the martial art of Tai Chi was invented four centuries ago, no one would have expected it to work wonders with the kind of health issues that will plague a society that will live in the 21st century. This is exactly the wonder story that this martial art has to offer. This Chinese martial art, which was China's gift to the world, was born out of the heritages of Chen family in China. Nevertheless it achieved global success and took the world by storm with its amazing potential to be of help to modern medicine.

The Tai Chi Miracle: Working Wonders with Modern Medicine
It fell to the responsibility of a number of modern researchers who worked with the possibility of alternate healing programs for terminal and serious illnesses to unearth a face of Tai Chi that was yet not explored. This new research, at the break of 20th century argued that despite the numerous health, fitness and stress-relief qualities that are already attributed to Tai Chi, it has a strand within it which can be effectively manipulated to work with modern medicine. Once it was argued that Tai Chi could be a clinically effective form of martial art therapy, soon the research unearthed how it could benefit patients with Parkinson's disease, bone density issues, osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. 

Martial Arts Therapy - Tai Chi and the Possibilities of Cancer Healing
For a long time, it was generally agreed that martial arts like Tai Chi could help survivors of cancer by providing them with courage of mind, strength of will and stress relief. But apart from being an alternate healing technique that can aid clinical medicine, does Tai Chi have a power of its own?

In the efforts of Bruce McCorry's Academy (Peabody, MA) to walk with the times in martial art therapy research, it was exactly this gem of thought that we stumbled upon. Recent studies by Linda Carson, University of Calgary illustrated the possibility of Tai Chi methods bringing about changes in the cellular functioning of cancer patients, which means that it could be one possible way of battling cancer. MD Anderson Center for Cancer Research and the Fudan University (Shang Hai) conducted elongated studies on cancer survivors, which suggested that practicing Tai Chi, or Qi Gong as it was called by these researchers, could bring about notable changes in the physical and mental difficulties such as sleeplessness, depression, fatigue and stress.

Holding Hands with Research: Tai Chi as Therapy in the Bruce McCorry's Methods
Bruce McCorry's Academy, which will soon celebrate its golden jubilee, is one of the long-standing and foremost martial art schools in Massachusetts. One of the reasons for the success of Bruce McCorry's Academy is the way in which it has incorporated changes and blended the best of tradition with modern research in these past decades.

Under the same impulse, Tai Chi lessons in the academy now also focus on the therapeutic merit of this art form for those who need that extra touch of care and taught by Master Bruce McCorry himself. Bruce McCorry's Tai Chi lessons attempt to work with meditation, martial art therapy and regular body movements to explore the clinical benefits of Tai Chi. Its method that seeks to recapture the qi (or the vital life power in Chinese tradition) from the art of Qi Gong is already changing the lives of its learners. Those who will benefit from that additional touch of care in their success story against illnesses will definitely find something in this program that will be of use to them.

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Master Bruce McCorry and his Martial Arts Legacy

Master Bruce McCorry and his Martial Arts Legacy

What does it mean to have envisioned an impossible dream four decades back, and to have made that vision come true with diligence and perseverance? For those of us who believe in the truth of childhood dreams, the legacy of Master Bruce McCorry and his Academy of Martial Arts appears nothing less than a vision that turned true through perseverance.

From Childhood Dreams to A Lifelong Journey
Born in Revere (MA), young Bruce McCorry had a liking for martial arts right from the early years spent at his childhood home in Peabody where his parents were settled. When he came across the popular Green Hornet TV series and was inspired by Bruce Lee, it was the momentous start to his journey. Obsessed with martial arts, the thirteen-year-old boy enrolled at Mattson Karate Academy, and moved on to Kung Fu in 1972 under P. Chan, a Grandmaster in the field. His inexhaustible love for martial arts made him train at the Peter Chung Academy in Taekwondo.

Once he was sure that his calling was martial arts, the images of a dream martial art school began haunting Master McCorry. It is these dreams which took the shape of Bruce McCorry’s Academy in 1978, all set to celebrate forty years of its commencement in 2018.

Meeting Legends and Making Changes
After having mastered Kung Fu and Taekwondo, Tai Chi was the next art which inspired Master McCorry. His indomitable thirst for perfecting the martial artist within him led him on a journey across Asia in 1984. His talent and passion had a golden moment of appreciation when he got the chance to train and make a performance at Shaolin Temple, the sacred heartland of traditional Kung Fu. After coming back to United States, Master McCorry had the cherished chance to train with the man who is considered as the father-figure of Taekwondo in the United States. This was none other than Jhoon Ree, the man behind introductory efforts to establish Taekwondo in the States.

Master McCorry, a man whose energy and passion asked him to learn and experiment with new arts, led him to take up different arts and their variants like praying mantis Kung Fu. A martial artist with many honors to match his perseverance, he is a 8th Dan in Korean KukkiWon, an entrant to the Martial Art Hall of Fame in 2002, and honored with Master Instructor title the next year. Today he continues his training and become a master in energy healing.

The Bruce McCorry’s Academy of Martial Arts: From Legacy to Life
What originally started as a nascent venture by a young visionary is today one of the long-standing martial art academies in Massachusetts. The experienced and dedicated instructors who became part of the academy from time to time; and the insistence of safety, happiness and needs of the learners has gained for the academy the prestigious name that it today wears. Bruce McCorry’s Martial Arts Academy at once tries to impart the goodness of heritage to its students, and draws from both tradition and modern research to teach them how they can deal with the specific problems and needs in their life through martial arts.

With offered courses in a number of martial arts, adult, children and family programs, programs for people special needs and seniors, fundraisers, championships and activities, Bruce McCorry’s Academy is a name that is rewriting the martial art annals in Massachusetts.  For more information on Bruce and his Academy, visit www.brucemccorrys.com

Taekwondo Rio 2016

Taekwondo Rio 2016: 

Olympic Fever is Once Again in the Air.

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Olympic fever is once again in the air. Like every time, martial art lovers are looking forward eagerly for the Taekwondo event, which can be rightly termed the martial art highlight of Rio Olympics 2016. That Taekwondo is being considered a celebrated Olympic event this year has to be attributed to the sheer popularity it has acquired in the past few decades. This 2000-year-old Korean martial art had a spectacular journey into being a globally celebrated sport since 1950s. For a beginner who aspires to reach great heights in martial arts, Taekwondo is a desirable art to begin with and excel in.

The Taekwondo Journey: From Tradition to Glory
The birth of Taekwondo can be traced back to the cultural specificities of the Korea of 1st Century BC, which was a warrior society where physical might and combating skills were much valorized virtues. What emerged as a combat technique later gained philosophical strength through the influence of Buddhism and Confucianism. It refined itself as a martial art imbibing from rapidly shifting dynastic histories and later, Japanese occupation. The modern, refined form of Taekwondo was the result of the foundation of Korean Taekwondo Association in 1962. Taekwondo's first step toward global glory was the establishment of World Taekwondo Federation in 1973. The general martial art boom in the post-war era had brought to limelight the amazing potential of Taekwondo and it had embarked on a journey to win the hearts of learners in 206 countries. 

Taekwondo became an extremely popular martial art in USA parallel to this. In International Taekwondo Federation's Grand Master list, 16 out of the 26 grand masters are from the United States. That so many of international Taekwondo veterans have hailed from USA or have chosen to settle in the country indicates an alternate history: how USA has come to be the unofficial hub of Taekwondo at least since 1952. This also indicates how USA could ensure the presence of four athletes in the Rio Olympics in an event like Taekwondo which is Asian by heritage.

Bruce McCorry's Taekwondo Lessons: How to Make it Big in Your Dream Sports
Taekwondo is one most potent arts where you can aim high and fulfill your martial art dreams. Even those of you who do not wish to take up Taekwondo as a chosen career can definitely benefit from this quick-to-progress martial art. It is not only easy to make quick, countable progress in Taekwondo, but it can effectively boost your health, fitness, self-defense skill, confidence level and attitude to life. It is also one of the most prestigious of global martial arts.

Bruce McCorry's Academy is one example of a long-standing martial art school with a professional approach to Taekwondo, where success comes almost naturally to the learner. The Academy with its nearly 40-year-old history is an early entrant into teaching Taekwondo in the US. Years of engagement has helped Bruce McCorry's Academy to refine Taekwondo lessons from time to time. Today, the Taekwondo program at the academy is a highly demanded course. Open to learners of all ages, the academy lets you explore the spirit and strength of Taekwondo in personalized ways. From beginners who want to get a taste of and enjoy the art, to aspirants who want to get the best of professional Taekwondo training to the highest degree, Bruce McCorry's Academy is your personal choice in Taekwondo. 

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The Best Karate Classes

The Best Karate Classes for Teens and Adults with a Bruce McCorry’s Touch

Even though many share the misconception that Karate is a children’s activity, in fact age is no bar for a martial art like Karate. Many studies in the past two decades have revealed the amazing power that Karate can bring about in the lives of teenagers and adults. Not surprisingly, teen and adult Karate programs are nowadays as much sought after as children’s Karate lessons. Bruce McCorry’s Martial Arts Academy (Peabody, MA) is a pioneer venture in Massachusetts, whose quality teen and adult Karate courses attract students every year from all over the north shore.

Karate: A Martial Art that can actually do it!
There are numerous fitness programs, workouts and art-of-living courses which promise you a wide range of benefits starting with health and fitness and extending up to healing, cure and confidence-building. While very few of these programs actually live up to their claims, Karate is one martial art that you can trust to do what it claims. That is exactly why this art which could have been born and perished in a small island home in Japan actually took the world by storm through its powers and possibilities. Karate can be your final word in your health, fitness, confidence, self-defense and mind healing goals.

Formative Teen Karate Program at Bruce McCorry’s Academy
Karate for teenagers at Bruce McCorry’s Academy is shaped by the latest research conducted in teen physiology and psychology. Teenage years have always been identified a rather turbulent passage from childhood to adulthood, marked with tremendous changes in both one’s body and mind, attitudes and spirit. Karate for teenagers at Bruce McCorry’s is mainly aimed at equipping the body and the mind of teenagers to make this transition smooth and positive. Your child needs a powerful martial art like Karate at the crucial years of his/her growth spurts and psychosexual maturation. Bruce McCorry’s teen Karate lessons also help to channelize the unbound energy of teenage years into productive and physically vibrant activities. Since unchannelized energy may turn into antisocial activities, violence and abuse during the teenage years, a positive outlet like Karate is one good way to keep your teenager safe and help him/her touch success in life.

Martial Arts with a Bruce McCorry’s Touch for Adults
Adulthood is another phase of life, where both the concerns and solutions are different from that of teenage. An academy like Bruce McCorry’s recognizes that a clichéd repetition of teen courses and programs is not what an adult martial art learner’s body, mind and brain requires. Therefore, adult Karate program at Bruce McCorry’s is a comprehensive spectrum of practice, theory and method that can deal with a number of adulthood concerns: obesity, lifestyle diseases, lack of fitness, stress and increasing responsibilities being a few among them. Adult Karate program at Bruce McCorry’s is designed to meet the health and fitness needs of adult learners. It incorporates stress-busting and confidence-building sessions that help adults to deal with responsibilities and challenges of home, work, parenting and relationships. Self-defense oriented instruction is another Bruce McCorry’s highlight for both teen and adult programs.

For experiencing the best teens & adults Karate program in the area, make your choice right now and be a part of Bruce McCorry’s Karate Lessons!

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August is National Back To School Month

August is National Back To School Month.

Back to School with the Strength of Martial Arts!

Written by: Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts

Every August dawns with mixed feelings for the children of our country: this bittersweet time brings both the gloom of holidays reaching their end, but also the promise and excitement of getting back to school and hanging out with friends. No educational expert would deny the fact that this is also the time your child could do with that extra bit of back-to-school care. It is exactly why this is observed as the National Back to School Month, an endeavor which aims to spread awareness among parents and teachers on how to lend kids a helping hand in and during their school years.

Back to School Preparation: Going the Professional Way with Martial Arts
Your child's school years have a great role in defining how he or she will tackle this world as a person. In today's world, therefore it is important to be prepared for school – for both children and parents. The challenges that a child faces in school years are mainly the following:

* Difficulties in coping up with the schoolwork and studies
* Difficulties in creating and sustaining good friendships
* Difficulties in standing up against bullying, peer pressure or abuse
* Safety risks during commuting back and forth to school
* Health issues such as exhaustion and frequent illnesses

It is only a professional and positive intervention that can actively prepare your child to meet and conquer these difficulties. Modern studies have increasingly proved the role that martial art can play in this. Learning martial art is one easy and effective way of bringing in that professional touch to back-to-school preparation. Martial arts arms the children to tackle these challenges in many ways:

* It actively boosts children's memory, study skills and confidence level. Martial art teaches time management and punctuality. The bulk of the schoolwork issues can be solved thus.
* Martial art has a good way of fostering care, companionship, respect and forgiving spirit in children. Learning to build and sustain good friendships in this way will help them to sustain good relationships in future.
* Martial art is a celebrated self-defense. It boosts not just physical defensive skills but also confidence and courage. With right training, children can easily face and defend bullying, abuse, peer pressure and safety risks with martial arts.
* Above all, martial arts provide your child with abundant energy, good health and a fit physique. They develop resistance to small illnesses and can combat fatigue for long hours.

Bruce McCorry's Programs: The Best of Martial Arts for National Back to School Month
Bruce McCorry's Academy (Peabody, MA) has a number of courses which can help to prepare for school. The Little Ninjas Preschooler program is widely loved program that introduces preschooler kids to the basics of the benefits and potentials of martial arts listed above. After School Martial Arts (AMP) at Bruce McCorry's offers advanced lessons to school-going children in the safety and comfort of afterschool hours and enrollment is now open for September classes. Being one of the foremost and long-standing martial art schools in the area, Bruce McCorry's programs can be your first step of success in back to school preparation. Even parents and elder siblings can enjoy the benefits and insights of martial art lessons through the teen and adult programs at the academy. Let this National Back to School month make a true difference in your life!

After School Program Peabody Ma

The Importance of a Martial Arts After School Program

By Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy (Peabody, MA)

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As a parent, one of your primary concerns is knowing your children are safe and engaging in healthy activity whenever you're not around to supervise and monitor them. You worry when your child or children isn't around an adult you can trust to ensure that they stay out of trouble. But, what if you cannot find an adult that's willing to supervise your child after school hours? A good alternative is an after school martial arts program.

In a study by David J. Shernoff in 2010, children enrolled in an after school program showed improved academic and social competence compared to peers who didn't attend any form of after school program. Another study conducted by the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center indicates that 90% of adults believe that children should have access to after school programs. However, many parents report that it's hard to find a suitable after school program within their community. If you're among the parents looking for a suitable program for your child to attend after school, martial arts training is a good option.

Benefits of an After School Martial Arts Program
Unlike many programs which focus only on the child's mental development, martial arts focuses on the areas of cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.

Cognitive Development
School hours can be grueling for your little one's especially if he or she is having trouble with one or more subjects. Martial arts training involves learning the different rules and moves that are particular to the specific art. It's more or less similar to learning a new language or subject. The martial arts learning process will help your little one's brain grasp concepts and interpret them faster. Fast thinking and reaction is also promoted through martial arts which requires the child to react fast in self defense or demonstrating a move.

Social Development
The child will have the chance to meet and interact with other kids and adults in the academy. Martial arts instructors are usually skilled at helping the child develop healthy social skills that include courtesy, respect, leadership and teamwork. Your child will also get to interact with different people that they wouldn't normally come across in their school. This will enable your child to develop self confidence especially when meeting strangers. This skill will come in handy when your little one grows up and is building their network of friends.

Emotional Development
Healthy emotional development is critical in every child's development process. Through martial arts, your kids can learn how to positively handle emotional crises such as stressful situations. For example, after a long stressful day at school, kids can learn positive ways of relieving stress through physical activity as opposed to negative activities like indulging in alcohol and drugs, or poor fast food diets and sugary snacks.

Physical Development
Today, more kids are being diagnosed as obese or overweight than ever before. Martial arts training offers a good opportunity for kids to keep fit in a fun and safe way. Becoming a master martial artist requires utmost discipline in terms of eating healthy and keeping a strict training schedule. Through martial arts after school programs, you can ensure that your child grows healthy and strong.

If you're looking for a good after school program in Peabody, MA, Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy offers the best choice in After School Martial Arts Programs for kids. You can now enroll your kids for the September classes. The  program comes inclusive of transport for your child from school to the academy.

Contact Bruce McCorry's now to enroll your child in the North's Shore's BEST Martial Arts After School Program.  Seats are limited so please call today. (978) 535-7878

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Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts - Voted Best of the Best 2016

Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts 

Voted Best of the Best 2016 - Greater Danvers/Peabody

Market Survey's of America

Martial arts has become one of the most popular sporting activities in the US. People of all ages (from Pre-school to Seniors) are turning to martial arts training as a way to keep fit, have fun and learn the important skill of self defense. When selecting the best martial arts academy, there are a number of factors you should consider. These include the academy's history, instructors, training environment and the martial arts programs available. Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy has been a leading Martial Arts Institution in Massachusetts that offers a wide selection of programs for kids, teens, adults, senior citizens and special needs for the past four decades.

Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy History - Since 1978

The academy was founded in 1978 by Master Bruce McCorry. Master McCorry has over 50 years experience in studying and teaching the martial arts forms of Taekwondo and Kung Fu. The academy also employs other martial arts instructors many of whom have over 20 years experience in the study and teaching of their respective martial arts forms.

The Types of Martial Arts Forms Taught at Bruce McCorry's

In its nearl 40 years of existence, Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy has been at the forefront in teaching different types of martial arts including:

- Taekwondo

- Kung Fu

- Karate

- Tai Chi

- Kickboxing

- XMA and and much much more...

Special Programs Taught at the Academy

One major feature that makes Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy stand out is the dedication towards ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to learn martial arts regardless of age or need. These include kids, teens, adults, senior citizens and special needs. 

Some of the great programs you can enroll in include the following.

Little Ninjas Program

This is a very popular, specialized program for kids aged 3-6 years of age. Its primary focus is promoting pre-school children's motor and listening skills at an early age. Although the learning is the main focus of the program, the kids get to have fun while at it.  

After School Program

This program focuses on school going children. Parents in Peabody, MA and the surrounding areas now don't have to worry about how their children spend their time after school. The After School Program provides a fun and safe way for children to unwind, learn and socialize after school hours. Transport from your child's school is provided by the Academy.

Special Needs Program

Bruce McCorry's Martial Arts Academy's Special Needs program is focused on helping persons with mental and physical challenges overcome them through martial arts training. An often overlooked group. Special needs persons have successfully trained at Bruce McCorry's and ended up leading normal  productive lives.

Adult Martial Arts

At the academy you will find a wide variety of programs for adults. Bruce McCorry's Academy offers courses for adults in Taekwondo, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Cardio Kickboxing, Xtreme Martial Arts and much much more.  Each of these courses are taught by professionals with years of experience in their respective fields.

Why choose Bruce McCorry's for Martial Arts Training?

The Academy's history of successfully training people of all ages, from pre-school to seniors, and needs goes unmatched. This is made possible by the highly skilled and friendly instructors who are focused on seeing their students succeed. You can choose from a wide array of martial arts forms and programs based on your specific needs and schedule. The Academy's specialized programs allow parents to find a productive and fun activity their little one can engage in when they're not around to monitor them.

If you're interested in training at the best martial arts academy in Peabody, MA, Bruce McCorry's is the BEST CHOICE. Try a Free Trial today!   

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