In this episode of The Team Chip Podcast, Chip Townsend is joined by Manny De Los Santos to explore how martial arts goes beyond techniques to instill life-changing character traits. They discuss why teaching life skills is a must when empowering students with the ability to defend themselves and how traits like discipline, perseverance, and integrity shape students both on and off the mat. Tune in for practical strategies on integrating character development into your curriculum, using focus anchors, mat chats, and themed training cycles to reinforce values like accountability and leadership.

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