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Throughout the recent years I have heard from a number of sources that today's younger generations are more sheltered and need to be coddled to get anything out of them. I've heard professors tell me about how their teaching methods have had to be altered after 30 years, and not for the better...
Throughout my years in the arts I have heard on many occasions that "Everyone has a right to learn self defense." While I agree with this totally, it often baffles me how the very people who make these claims charge the outrageous prices they do for instruction. It's like only the nobility...
Yesterday was the day a number of our students (including me) tested for 8th kyu.
Over the last weeks we spent a good amount of time rehearsing and preparing for the test. Of course, all of it had been covered throughout the year, but now it was time to polish the techniques and make sure I...
Let's see if I have everything all set!
Checklist: Karate Gi, Karate Belt, Karate termed strikes, Karate termed kicks, Karate themed methodology, Karate terminology.....
"Hey! I thought you said that this was a 'Chinese System!"
I dunno....
"The arts were not meant to fight against each other, so comparing them is impossible!"
Could be true.
"The Traditional Styles are designed for that one punch throwing, unskilled attacker!"
Seems probable.
"But, don't the modern "fighting" styles that are designed to meet anything...
I remember a time, before the MMA movement, when, in conversations with other artists, the goals of fighting in their styles were discussed. What was talked about was: conditioning, fluidity, and being able to flow from the different ranges of combat easily. Then, along came the MMA movement...
Normally I brew my own coffee at work, and I drink several large cups per day. A couple of days ago (the 1st) I was drinking my first cup and for some reason, it didn't have that draw it did before. It was like my body was telling me 'You don't need this. Coffee is not good for you'. Suddenly...
Im looking for some help.
A good friend of mine would like to learn as well include his children in the Philipino martial arts.
Partly for their effectivness and partly to include them as part of their heritage. He married into a Philipino family.
I told him I would do some...
A busy June ahead with demos at a car show, a huge event called the extravaganza in East Hartford this Saturday , and an on-field demo at the Rock Cats baseball game on June 27th! We also have the entire theater rented out for the re-make of the karate kid movie. Back to Fitchburg, MA at the end...
You should find a way to compete outside the US where they will allow all competitors to compete with old fart rules or junior safety rules.
Just wanted to put it out, a new Chinese Shao Lin Center has opened in Fort Collins Colorado.
We are currently offering 1 month free to try out shao lin.
Contact: info@shaolinfc.com, or visit www.shaolinfc.com for more details.
I have found that the forms of the different arts that I have trained in, have a great amount of purpose.
In the beginning most students either find the form they are taught to be " realy cool" or " a Grand Waste of time" .
I'm speaking here to the group of people that believe forms work is...
We had a great seminar with over 30 people in attendance. I have been invited back to continue working on the curriculum. Look for the next seminar within the next couple of months. After that the next big road trip will be a seminar in Montgomery County PA!
This is something that came to me fairly recently, and it was sufficiently eye-opening that I thought it would be worth writing a couple of words about. If you have been following my blog, you'll have read this post, where I explain that my tai sabaki were improved by genuinely standing relaxed...
Today was demo d-day. I woke up, fairly nervous in anticipation of having to perform in public. Granted, my part was fairly limited: 1) initiate attack 2) get *** kicked. 3) repeat 10 times
I arrived way ahead of time, just like everyone else and in the background we rehearsed the entire demo...
I will be teaching the entire Modern Arnis curriculum over a series of many seminars in Northern MA starting on May 1st! These are closed sessions to the school, however, if you are interested I may be able to invite you as a guest. 30 - 40 participants are expected. Also, Black Belt Modern...
My observation on distance has been that manipulation plays the most dominating factor at long range.