Monkey Steals the Peach?!?
Self-Defense . Technique . Training notesNot sure that is what I would name this move but hey! Who am I to question the name?! So there you have it! I especially like the “swinging arms like windmills to distract the enemy“! Pardon me but if you walk around in a Ninja uniform with the hood on, aren’t you the enemy?! Read More
Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.
Quotes– Lebanese ProverbOther than a Kei, yelling will get you no where! Read More
Controlling your survival urges!
Articles of Interest . Fitness . State of Mind . Training notesThirst Increases Pain! A study has shown that going without a drink can make you more sensitive to pain. Australian pain expert Dr Michael Farrell of the Howard Florey Institute in Melbourne and team report their findings in today’s issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. What is more impressive is the Read More
The Meaning of the Green Belt (6th Kyu)
Karate . Training notesGreen is the color of life and growth. The green belt indicates the beginning of your life as a Martial Artist and growth as a person. We live in the present but for the future, and growth is necessary and essential to that journey. Growth stimulates change, which we must accept even though change often Read More
The meaning of Belt Colors…
Training notesMy students asked me the other day the significance of the belt colors. I realized I had never written anything down on this and thought it a good time to do so. I will be sharing what I have written with you…slowly for each belt color. Please feel free to comment and offer your insight, Read More
4 Year Old Taijiquan Practitioner in Action!
For Kids . News . ProfilesYesterday in Haikou city, south China’s Hainan province… Four-year-old Xiang Yuxuan is practicing Taijiquan with a senior player during the 2nd World Taijiquan and Health Conference. Taijiquan is a traditional sport in China with a 300-year history and now becomes one of the most popular exercises in the world. Yin-Yang Boxing A Chinese internal art Read More
Krav Maga…Sweeping the World…Should It!?!
Self-Defense . Training notesKrav Maga (krahv ma-GAH) is gaining popularity daily but what is so special about Krav Maga compared to other self-defense training? Krav Maga can boast credits from Jennifer Lopez’s movie Enough and has many training centers around the globe. But does this really make Krav Maga the best Self-Defense training system available? Or, is Krav Read More
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
Bullies Everywhere, beware…
Articles of Interest . For Kids . Self-DefenseMy son is five years old and despite his being larger then his classmates has already encountered the classic bully. Being an innocent five year old he is unsure how to handle the situation. I must admit that like most I had a few bully encounters in my younger years, but he can hardly picture Read More
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