Self-Protection: Are you really reaching your students?
You see it in the news every day. People – men, women, and children – are getting attacked along with robberies, rapes, kidnappings, car-jackings, and muggings. Face it! There are some scary, freaky people out in the world today. We all realize that it is time to become more aware of these situations and our potential to be a part of it...
February 28, 2008 | Continue reading »
What “is”?
Busting the myths. I often instruct my students in this simple way to observe their world and environment; I ask them to spend time in developing the following perceptual filters. “See what it is. See what it is not.” We live in a world of perceptions, prejudices, rumors, and impressions. Our views of life are constantly attacked by manipulations...
February 15, 2008 | Continue reading »
Yesterday’s Champions vs. Today’s
I am always interested as I watch the strikers in the various and sundry full contact martial arts, with their alleged “all-out” approach to fighting methods. They appear to be lacking in the most basic understanding of the sweet science of leverage when using their fist in punching. One cannot fault the conditioning of these men. The heart...
February 11, 2008 | Continue reading »
$600? Yea, right.
Many years ago, when I lived in Maine, there was a local comedian that had an amusing expression. He referred to someone as being, “Numb as a hake.” A hake is a fish. He continued by saying, “Not only does he not know anything, but he doesn’t even suspect anything!” This really describes the American people and their awareness...
February 7, 2008 | Continue reading »
Martial Arts Masters
I’m going to start a controversy! My master said something to me years ago and I will share his pearl of wisdom: There are three types of martial arts masters. The first has thoroughly trained and by the process conforms movements and ideas to the reality of physics and physiology throughout the embodiment of technique execution. The second has...
February 4, 2008 | Continue reading »
