Written by Sensei on October 23, 2005
10 Year old Instructor…Local Karate Kid!
News . ProfilesSycamore,IL,USA Dana Hienbucher is not the average 10 year old girl, however she is the first to receive certification as a Junior Martial Arts Instructor at the Karate Institute in DeKalb, IL, USA. The program began a year and a half ago with ten eligible students, Dana is the first certified. While not the same Read More
Written by Sensei on October 16, 2005
Chen Tai Chi Master in Canada for a Limited Time
Events & Holidays . NewsProf. Wang Zheng-Hua, a Tai Chi Master in the Chen style began a three month tour of Canada yesterday. Visiting Brandon he offered lessons in the Chen style which employs both fast and slow movements. Master Wang learned the Chen style from the direct descendents of its original founder. Master Wang’s interpreter and sponsor, Michael Read More
Written by Sensei on October 10, 2005
Humane Self-Defense!
News . Self-DefenseNow we’ve heard it all. A Florida State University Department of Criminology study indicates that despite the common belief that it is better to offer no resistance to attackers, the opposite is true (shocking!). What is so interesting is that in response to this study a new program called Humane Self-Defense was developed! What is Read More
Written by Sensei on October 8, 2005
Reaching for the Stars in England
News . Profiles10-year old Amy Robinson taking on the world with her High Kick, or she will be thanks to her brothers. The Bankwood Primary School pupil has been chosen to represent Great Britain against some of the best karate competitors in the world. Her three brothers Mark, aged 24, Andrew, 21 and Lee, 19, are helping Read More
Written by Sensei on October 3, 2005
The Link to Success
News . Training notesWe are increasingly hearing motivational stories of those who succeed. What drives them? What separates them from the rest of us? Can anyone succeed? Are there things we can do that will increase our chances of success? Those are all good questions, important questions. Regardless of your age or social status we all grapple with Read More
Written by Sensei on September 29, 2005
Follow-Up: NY Martial Arts Regulation
NewsAs a follow up to yesterday’s post which mentions the recent (yet unconfirmed) Law in NY restricting the practice of Martial Arts to approved organizations. Back on May 17, 2005 This story [PDF] outlined one of the reasons for this move by the State of New York. In short, due to the recent rash of Read More
Written by Sensei on September 24, 2005
Othodox Priest Teaches Karate?!
News . ProfilesThat’s right; a Siberian orthodox priest teaches karate to paratrooper and schoolchildren!! In Ishim, Siberia Father Petr Lysenko, a Russian Orthodox priest and rector of the Church of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God, teaches karate at the local airborne unit and the local children’s sports school in Ishim near Tymen (Siberia). ‘What Read More
Written by Sensei on September 23, 2005
Avoidence key to self-defense
Articles of Interest . News . Self-DefenseIn Green Bay,WI,USA, a Keshena man claims self-defense in stabbing of Grignon is charged with the murder of 19-year-old man on the Menominee Indian Reservation. This is a case with three different stories from witnesses some supporting self-defense other not. This is a good case to look at even though no martial arts are involved Read More
Written by Sensei on September 22, 2005
Karate in Action – Saves 14 Year Old Girl!!
For Kids . News . Self-DefenseIn Milwaukee, OR (USA) – A 14-year-old girl used her karate training to fight off an attacker. This Milwaukee High School freshman was walking to school about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on Lake Road near 33rd when a man jumped out from behind a bush and grabbed her arm. Instead of panicking and becoming another statistic Read More
Written by Sensei on September 22, 2005
Triumphant British Karate Trio
Competition . NewsOn September 21, 2005 the Competition Karate Association (CKA) took three competitors to the BIKO Open – and came back with three medals. Mumtaz Sharif won a bronze medal in the men’s black belt kumite event. Karachi Maduforo came in third during the women’s low grade kumite event. Current boy’s British bronze medallist, Ryan Lambert, Read More
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