
Control Yourself, Control Others
Law Enforcement . Self-Defense . State of Mind . Training notesControl is required to successfully handle most of life’s difficult tasks. In the Martial Arts we train to maintain control of ourselves in confrontations, especially physical ones. There are many careers that require the same level of control of self, Police Officer, Astronaut, Surgeon, Soldier, Fireman are among these careers. Control lets your brain stay Read More
Breathing
Training notesAnyone that has been a student of mine knows my favorite word and technique, breathing! This skill is so often ignored or neglected. Students often do not see the value and cheat, sometime instructors do not understand of convey the importance. The following two quotes cover the essence of my teaching. “In the traditional Japanese Read More
How to Cure a Cold in a Day (or Two)
Recipes and Health Facts . Training notesMid-February I was scheduled to have surgery. A few days before the surgery, 3 days to be exact, I came down with a terrible head cold. Two days before surgery I was miserable, the doctor said we would probably have to reschedule if I wasn’t better and I saw no way that was going to Read More
Controlling your Body
Awareness . Training notesThe main focus of the Martial Arts is control. Control of yourself, your body and your situation. Perfecting a technique or Kata is all about being aware of your bodies position and controlling your bodies movements. This awareness and control translates into the sparring ring allowing you to become aware of your opponents movements, patterns Read More
Study to Train
Articles of Interest . Karate . Training notesWhy do we train? Why do we study the Martial Arts? Why do we do all these forms? Why don’t we just fight? Why? Why? It is the classic question posed in hundreds of films like the Karate Kid. The answer isn’t as crystal clear and the payout isn’t as dramatic in real life. In Read More
Happy Halloween
Events & HolidaysSave the Treats! This Halloween support the local Treat Strike as a way of not eating candy and junk food. Everyone love Halloween candy but does the candy really love you? (even though Halloween isn’t a real holiday) Halloween begins the Holiday season which brings with it a plethora of foods and goodies that are Read More
To Serve & Protect??
Law Enforcement . News . Training notesHere is a story that will make you feel safe…unfortunately it is an all to common event. In ENFIELD, CT (as reported here) Two female officers were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon after responding to a reported domestic violence incident, police said. One officer was struck repeatedly in the face and the other’s Read More
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