One of the most fundamental aspects of martial arts training involves effective breathing. Proper breathing practice in the martial arts enhances speed, timing, energy generation, and Kime ([key-may], A Japanese term for Focus, envisioning the momentary tensing of every muscle at the same time to project energy force. Many traditional [Read More]
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story -Simu Liu- I opened the Libby app and saw the icon for this book, and my interest peaked. Superhero. Dreamer. I recognized the man’s face slightly and knew I had enjoyed hearing others’ stories. I clicked download with no expectations. Everyone [Read More]
I have had a unique experience with academics and the interview process since grade school. I cherish these experiences and memories and can give full credit to the knowledge it is because I have trained in martial arts since 1989. I started training following a field day activity when my [Read More]
Editors note This Article was submitted to me By Pendekar Dedy Irwawan and the team Baringin Sakti Silat Indonesia. Birth of Ps Baringin Sakti Abu Zahar, a young man from the city of Padang, West Sumatra had much martial arts talent. Luckily when he was young, Abu Zahar [Read More]
Confessions of a Failed Martial Arts School Owner – Part 3 Echoes of kaiais bounced off the white walls of the fourteen-hundred square foot strip-mall box situated between a liquor store and a dry cleaner business. With every count I shouted in Hangul, the half-a-dozen tiny voices roared with [Read More]
A Trip To Shaolin “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the Earth all one’s lifetime.” Mark Twain I’ve been [Read More]
Quick: what is the most important physical self-defense skill taught in martial arts? Kicking? Punching? Blocking? Is it takedown defense, now that all the wannabe tough guys watch too much UFC? Nope. In case the title didn’t give it away, it’s breakfalls. I’m here today to make the case for [Read More]
June is Men’s Mental Health Month, at least according to some calendars (others say it’s November). Regardless, it’s always a good time to talk about mental health. I’ll save you the trouble of asking the question my partner asked when I told him what I was working on—what do I [Read More]
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