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Open today for normal classes. Happy Veteran's Day and a special thanks to all our vets at the School of Martial Arts for your service!
Blog: Partners, not Opponents, Part 3
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] What about the guy attacking me on the street? Surely THAT GUY is my opponent/foe/enemy, right? Some styles
Blog: Partners, not Opponents, Part 2
This kind of attitude just works better than the aggressive attitude of “only the strong survive” you find at most martial arts schools. Here, you won’t hear me yelling, “Sweep the leg, Johnny!” Instead, you’ll see me and all the
Blog: Partners, not Opponents, Part 1
We don’t use the word “opponent” in our school. In fact, the only time I say it is when a brand new student asks me, “What if your opponent…” and I use it as an opportunity to talk about this concept. We
Kids Event Pics, Video
Click Here for the Wushu Grappling Tournament pictures and video [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Footage of breaks and flying kicks from our
Blog: Mindfulness and the Red Spot, Part 3
In my own Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practice I’ve noticed over the last few years a similar transformation to what I experienced in my Kung Fu and Tai Chi practice earlier on. In the beginning stages, frustration is evident. Grappling with
Blog: Mindfulness and the Red Spot, Part 2
So I helped everyone out with a bit of advice on strategy. “Instead of randomly looking around,” I said, “choose a specific part of the dojo each day and focus your attention there.” Just like in our martial arts practice,
Blog: Mindfulness and the Red Spot, Part 1
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] About one month ago I invited the students in the dojo to take on a mindfulness challenge. While