I got an email regarding my last post on Blocking Sets from my friend and fellow instructor, Marlon Anthony Wilson. Here’s what he had to say: […]
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Moving Blocking Set 1
Moving sets allow the students to practice blocking techniques while moving and against a prearranged, predictable attack. We use these for white and yellow belts […]
51 Awesome Ways to Practice Kata
Check out this article from the Karate Nerd’s 51 Awesome ways to practice kata. Please stay a while and check out his other posts. He also […]
The Art of Old Style Kata: Calm, Power, and Precision
Doing kata in the traditional manner requires a calm mind and steady stance. There is a difference between performing kata in the traditional manner, which […]
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 Five Levels of Implementing Defense Techniques
In martial arts instruction, I’m often criticized for teaching in a simplified format—using a compliant attacker (uke) who throws a static punch while the defender […]
Why Slow is Actually Fast
The slowness of Tai Chi is the fastest way to develop proper waist-power, correct weight shifts, smooth movement, and muscle memory. You see it in […]
Why is Monkey Dance 14 Different?
As a derived style of Kajukenbo, we must look to their required kata to learn more about our syllabus. Traditional Emperado Method Kajukenbo uses Monkey […]
Lights, Camera, Kata! Performing Like a Champion in Competition
My first kata competition was a whirlwind of nervous energy, confusion, and noise. I wasn’t prepared for the cacophony of sounds and activity surrounding a […]
Musical Kata: The Dance Within the Fight
I was attending a multicultural event featuring Filipino folk dancers when something unexpected caught my eye. One particular dance involved performers holding sticks, swaying from […]