Bridge Pose Benefits
Fitness . Training notesThe Bridge Pose is a great stretch and strengthening technique. The Bridge Pose stretches your back, neck and chest, relaxes your body and helps release the stress trapped in the back. This pose also strengthens the muscles of the back, glutes, legs and ankles. Many health benefits attributed to this “exercise” include calming the body,
Everything Is Possible
A Zen Thing . Competition . Quotes . State of MindRemember to Dream,As a child seeing the possibilities of the world.Dreams inspire us, they drive usTo achieve the impossible, the improbable,For nothing is impossibleWith hard work and understandingThere is no “can’t”There is no “don’t know”Dreams giving birth to realityWhere everything becomes possible — Sensei Mitch
Russian Castle Doctrine
News . Self-DefenseWhat has the world come to? England, Canada, Australia and others have stripped their citizens of the Right to bear arms. Interesting the Internet has been scrubbed of the stories concerning the disarmament and the rapid increase in crime in each of these countries. I mention this because it is odd that Russia which didn’t
Wait until the end
For Kids . Fun Stuff . VideoThis is an old and grainy video some amateur kids made around 2005. Why post it? It is very well done for the equipment available at the time and I think it is fun! Also I like the rapid block scene about half way through, it has a Jackie Chan vibe. Let me know what
Life Lost Quickly
Law Enforcement . News . Self-Defense . State of Mind . Training notesOn February 5, 2022 at about 10:40 PM Kevin Somers of Amagansett, NY was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital where he was pronounced dead. When I teach a self-defense class or answer student questions, they always give me “what would you do” questions. I love these questions as I usually learn something too. But
Happy Valentine’s Day
Events & Holidays . Fun Stuff . ReligionMost Martial Artists might say, “I Get a Kick out of you!”, but that really isn’t a very endearing Valentine sentiment. Others more serious might say something like, “When I met you you kicked me in the heart. I can’t believe I’m so lucky to have a badass love like you. Better but still probably
In Defense of Women
Law Enforcement . News . Self-DefenseIt is good news when we see a country beginning to take steps to protect it’s female population! In India, they have launched a program to use Police Training Facilities to provide Self-Defense training for women. The Government recognizes that “Rogue elements could be taught a lesson if women are trained to defend themselves“. Recognition
CCL Saves the Day
Articles of Interest . Law Enforcement . News . Self-Defense . WeaponsOn Jan 29, 2022 in San Bruno, CA another smash & grab occurred. This time the criminals got away with nothing, but they still got away. In the security video below you can see the events unfold. The Owner was lucky as his near critical mistake was trying to pull the criminal away from the
Practice Safely
Training notes . WeaponsWhen we practice with weapons we should always use training, dummy, blunted or padded weapons. Never use actual weapons no matter how experienced you are! Here is what happens when you practice with no regard to your safety! Also wear the correct attire in case you get caught on video. And clean up the room!
The best thing you can do…
A Zen Thing . Awareness . Quotes“In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing“ — Theodore Roosevelt Truer words have not been spoken! Life is meant to be lived and doing nothing is not living. Life is
