Rush Hour 3
EntertainmentIt appears Rush Hour 3 is in the works. Way to go Jackie Chan! Always amusing, clean and full of action, I only wish they had a release date.
Self-Defense isn’t just physical
Self-DefenseEvery so often we see a story like this guy meets woman; guy gets woman to give him money; guy get woman to give him more money…, and; woman finally gets smart (maybe). This case has an unusual twist with the woman begging for mercy on behalf of the guy! This brings me to the
A Growing Trend
Announcements & Press Releases . For Kids . News . Training notesAfter my last rant this seems an appropriate story! The Everett High School in Lansing,MI,USA added Martial Arts to their physical education curriculum. While the article doesn’t specify the program has been offered for at least four years. To date the program has awarded three black belts. The latest exam lasted 35 minutes, quote: “and
Summer School Enrollment Doubles!
NewsI remember when going to summer school was a bad thing! If you HAD to go you were labeled one of the bad or stupid kids. My how times have changed… This year in Poplar Bluff,MO,USA they have 548 out of 999 students enrolled in their summer school program! That is up from 210 last
Yet another sad event…
Law Enforcement . NewsOnce again there is a report of abuse by a Martial Arts Instructor. Charges have been filed against 54 year old, Keith Ingraham, of Newmarket, NH (USA) for sexually assaulting one of his 15 year old female students. Let us hope the Judicial System will punish him to the full extent of the law. These
East meets West
Reviews . Training notesThis article gives a nice brief explanation of Tai Chi. While I do not practice Tai Chi I consider it to be the Ultimate Martial Art. Everything I have seen and read pertaining to Tai Chi has reinforced my belief this fact. It is my goal to finish my life as a Martial Artist practicing
From Kung Fu Cinema
Entertainment‘Shaun of the Dead’ director set for kung fu comedy More information can be found here on the official Scott Pilgrim site at www.scottpilgrim.com. No real comments for this one, if you understand the headline then it may be important to you, if not perhaps you can learn something!
Jackie Chan Speaks Out
Entertainment . Fun Stuff . NewsJackie Chan speaks out as part of an International campaign to raise awareness of the dangers and impact of fake products. Jackie Chan’s personal stake in this cause is the illegal reproduction and sale of his movies on DVD. That being said I doubt this is his primary motivation, Jackie Chan seems to truly be
More then Karate…
For Kids . NewsHere’s a story of a Karate Student from Colorado doing more the using his hands and feet! 14 year old Benjamin Black attended the 2005 National Geographic Bee after winning at the State level. While Ben didn’t win he demonstrated the Martial Spirit (Budo). Congratulations Ben! It goes to show you that achievement is a
Officer accused of murder, molestation
Law Enforcement . Self-DefenseOnce again the children suffer. It is unfortunate that parents are not more aware of the dangers to their children. My Father always use to say ‘you don’t know what goes on in other people’s homes after they close the doors’. He was right. Inline with his beliefs my Father never let us sleep over
