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the thing that really sucks for fights isn't the training i could spend all day in the glym geting sweaty and not care but the eating healthy part sucks. one bonus to being a girl in muay thai is that there is so few of us around that we don't have weight classes so we don't have to cut weight...
For my forth fight i have a rematch against the second girl i went against. I saw her fight recently and she deffinently has gotten better. I just got up rooted from the gym i started muay thai at right before i got this fight set up. Now i'm pretty much training myself and doing kickboxing...
i have said it before but i need to say it again. I am back and this time i am serious.
Spurred by my love for my wife, my friends and family, the MA's and the great site that is MT....I AM BACK!!!
I have renewed energies to get in shape and improve myself both physically and mentally. My own...
I haven't been to the tournament. However I can attest the fact that Choong Jae Nim CS Kim is a very nice person. I had the honor to talk to him a few times and the pleasure to have a one-hour long one-on-one lesson with him. He taught to me Pal Che So, and for the entire lesson I felt like he...
We recently took a vacation at Ridin Hy ranch in NY. If you or your family like activities such as horse back riding, swimming, fishing, games, and great food, this place is worth trying. Everything is right there on the ranch so you don't have to go anywhere once you are there. Morning horse...
Where is the Summer flying off to? Lots going on in addition to regular classes. We will be filming some new videos soon as well as re-filming some older ones now that we have a brand new camera and there is also some additional info I want to add. Also it was my honor to be invited to conduct...
A tongue in cheek look at what it takes to upgrade MT to the latest and "greatest" version of vBulletin.
In Yang Style, there are approximately three kickings:
1. kicking upward at the groin
2. kicking at body torso with the bottom of the feet
3. Turning and side-sweep-kicking the body ribs (外摆莲)
I will be making another trip to Fitchburg, MA this saturday to teach Modern Arnis. We will break into two groups and work yellow and blue material. It is very exciting to see this group growing and learning! We will touch upon high blue material and the next time we will have three groups going...
If you want to train with the original Jun Fan Jeet kune do disciples.Go to jkdwng.com or email me at [email protected]
Last week I passed my 8th kyu jujutsu exam. I was only mildly nervous this time. The 8th kyu is relatively basic, the only complex part is the partner kata at the end. Not that the other stuff is trivial or so, but a part of it was already handled in our ninpo curriculum, so it was not entirely...
Our new modern arnis patch is arriving today and is on sale for $5, add $3 to total order for shipping if you are having it mailed to you. I will be posting a photo of it on the forum once I receive it. There is also a sample photo on our facebook page. I will also be selling them on my seminar...
JMA as Beneficial for Clinicians
The ways in which JMA practice mirrors mindfulness based social work has shown its benefits with the personal experiences mentioned from those interviewed and through the narrative of Eddie’s treatment. Such practices not only provide benefits on a...
Single Case Study
The following is a single case study that details the therapeutic treatment of a suicidal, depressed man. Interventions with this individual did not follow strict therapeutic guidelines and instead JMA training was used to teach concepts of mindfulness to make the...
Concepts of Mindfulness in JMA
As noted above, mindfulness based social work therapy has its roots in Asian meditative practices, specifically Zen. These mindfulness based concepts are often found within JMA, and that opens up the possibility that studying JMA may yield similar...
Japanese Martial Arts and Mindfulness Based Social Work
Himura Kenshin
SWK 6521
Aurora University
March 22, 2011
Abstract
Japanese martial arts practice encompasses many of the mindfulness based skills that are desirable for both clients and clinicians in the field of social work. The...
Friday was the intro class for Q at Harrisburg Kung Fu Center (www.hbgkungfu.com).
It consisted of one other boy and the instructor. He first went over greetings and why they are important- fist over fist and a quick bow to acknowledge that when you walk into the dojo you are leaving the rest...
Outlining general footwork training excersizes (changes randomly as time progresses).
1.Sparring stance while bouning, switching stance rapidly, avoiding rhythm between bounces.
A. Squats while in sparring stance
B. High jumps (soundless landing) while in sparring stance
C...