The first time fear took over my motor functions was when I was a child. The observation tower at Magic Mountain was very tall, on […]
Year: 2009
How to Control Fear
Fear is a cruel master. It can cause you to flee or react without planning. Fear just is a warning device. Do not let it […]
Class Review for Wednesday
Just to recap what we went over. Practice your Monkey Dance 5 and Monkey Dance 3. Common mistakes included: Turning the hips too much while […]
5 Ways to Distract Your Opponent
The best way to overcome your opponent’s guard and defenses is not to overpower or out run them. Rather it is better to defeat them […]
Training with Music and Drums to Develop Rhythm in Kata
During my time at the university, I attended a Filipino Folk Dance workshop where we learned traditional dances. Two stood out as very peculiar. First, […]
The Hidden Triangle
We all know that a tripod is more stable than a biped. This is evident in how a tricycle and bicycle are parked. The tricycle, […]
There is No Try: How to Practice Your Martial Arts
On a swampy, muggy planet in the remote part of the galaxy, there you are. You found that old, cranky master to teach you the […]
Three Levels to Develop Great Techniques
How do you develop great Kempo techniques through contemplation and exploration? The dojo is your martial laboratory. Test the techniques, evaluate them and then improve […]
Class Review for Wednesday
September and October have been very busy months for me. The children are back to school and the dojo has added several new students. This […]
7 Reasons why seminars are good for you
From time to time you see promotions, flyers and invites to various martial arts seminars around town or in nearby cities. Many feature famous celebrities […]