Jackie Chan Slowed Down By Hollywood
EntertainmentHONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, famous for his daredevil stunts, says he’s frustrated by Hollywood’s safety rules. “There are so many safety and insurance rules to follow,” Chan said in an interview on his Web site Sunday. “I know that they want to make sure that I’m safe when I do Read More
Mrs. Jones is Packing a Nine!
Self-DefenseIn the aftermath of recent horrific school shootings some teachers in Salt Lake City are choosing to defend themselves. Clark Aposhian is running his first gun training class exclusively for teachers. Although turnout was sparse, the pupils were enthusiastic. The teachers in Aposhian’s class are training to get licensed to carry a gun to school. Read More
Cola and Osteoporosis
Training notesAs we previously posted here, soda is bad for you! Now the BBC is running a report that women (not men) who regularly drink cola have an increased risk of osteoporosis. Other carbonated drinks seem not to be associated with this increased risk. The study by Katherine Tucker, director of the Epidemiology and Dietary Assessment Read More
The YWCA National Week Without Violence Campaign
Announcements & Press ReleasesThis week is The YWCA Week Without Violence(r), a national campaign held the 3rd week of October, emphasizes alternatives to family violence, gun violence, violence linked to racism and bigotry, and violence in the media. Try to work it into your class, it is a worth while cause. Read More
Meditation Point #60
A Zen Thing . QuotesLife is something that has to be lived and not talked about. — Carl Gustav Jung This seems obvious but most people have a hard time with this one. Even those of us who live life often get into a rut of talking instead of doing. In today’s technology/media age it is even easier to Read More
Meditation Point #59
A Zen Thing . QuotesKnow the mind and see its essence, and you may speak at will and go wherever your feet take you — — nothing is not a path. — Liao-an I like this particular saying as it goes contrary to the typical empty mind philosophy. While I believe there is some merit to keeping your mind Read More
Happy Friday the 13th!
Site_NewsI’ve been fighting spammers all afternoon…they really take the fun out of running a web site! But as a martial artist I guess I shouldn’t complain about a good fight! π Read More
The Instructor’s Game
Training notesSO I ran a decent class tonight but it didn’t start out so great. About 30 seconds after I called the class to order I lost the vision in my left eye. That’s right, fade to black…blind. And here it comes back again about 30 seconds later! Now mind you this doesn’t happen often but Read More
Meditation Point #58
A Zen Thing . QuotesSo long as a man can look into the eyes of his oppressor, he is free. — Jean-Paul Sartre I hate to use the same source twice but this was to good and true to pass up, for it is true. Our spirit determines our freedom, for we can live in the freest land in Read More
Meditation Point #57
A Zen Thing . QuotesBeing is what it is. — Jean-Paul Sartre I leave this one for your own conclusions… Read More
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