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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...
Had my grading today going for my 7th Gup (Yellow-Blue Tip).
I was confident going into the grading, and I performed well.
Even received a special mention from Grand Master Sung Soo Lee, who was impressed with my power, technique and focus. :)
Dont get the official word on if I passed...
Ive been trying to pass this test since November. Have only taken it 3 times but have had life get in the way about 4 times. Injuries, work, weather...BLAH!!! Hopefully this saturday with be the one.
If you are in SKK or something similar and have a brown strip test that makes you a little...
My master handed me a form for the upcoming grading in early April. Will be testing for my 7th Gup (Yellow - Blue Tip). Looking forward to it!
I`m a orange belt in taekwondo and I was thinking about entering a martial arts competition. My problem is that my sister(And legal guardian)doesn`t think I`m ready but my instructor does. I realy want to enter but I need to persuade my sister. I`m ready and I think I might even be able to...
I have to admit, I love to fight and sparring has become my new joy. Only problem is I`ve been going to adult classes (I`m actualy 15) And I`ve been gettign torn up. Fighting grown men and women who perform perfect jump back spinning hook kicks, to my arm(Which is still badly bruised). I`m...
Tough training session tonight. Did basics, free sparring, patterns and some good fitness work. Will sleep well tonight!
Targeting grading in early April for my Yellow - Blue Tip (7th Gup). Just need to learn the 4th move in my one step sparring and I will know the material required for my...
The Art of the Entry
Many people ask me, as I am sure they ask other martial artists, the infamous “what if or what would you do in this situation” question. In truth there is no perfect technique that works all the time. All we can do as teachers is try to prepare students for situations, and...
More than a month ago, my best friend (we can call her Z) told me that sensei wants to put her in a team with anothr girl called N. But a team needs three members and they still hadn't found the third person. There were a few options but they weren't sure who to select. I really liked to be part...
Got to watch the cops get called on some airsofters today. Two parties came out of their houses to watch. one party came out because they said the kids were practicing to be terrorists, the other group said that the children were perpetuating stereotypes against them...
I've had a pretty good week starting from Sunday. On Sunday (2nd January) my Sensei was in a good mood. She anounced that she is going to take a test from all of us and then divide us into different groups and separate classes based on the results of the test. The test will include technique and...
We completed filming for modern arnis black belt level DVD on saturday. This talks about basic freestyle sparring and also advanced concepts. There is also an empty hand vs. stick flow drill for bonus material! Editing should be completed within a week or two. I have several more modern arnis...
My Sensei did not come to the Dojo yesterday. She had gone to Tehran for a seminar on refereeing. Our 'Sempai' was a 9 year old black belt and quite incapable of managing the class, so it was up to me and my friend (who is a brown belt and 23 years old) to do so. We had 7 orange belts, 2 purple...