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Way of Quan -
Tao of Martial Art
We assert that there is a core essence of movement and style that
everyone already has ready within them. Everybody already knows
all of the moves. Just as a baby naturally has the ability to walk
already contained within its potential, so all of the knowledge
of how to use martial arts is contained within each and every person.
All of the movements that anyone ever learned to do already existed
as a possibility within their body before they learned them - they
were already part of the host of movements that their bodies were
potentially capable of performing...
Author: Xia Tolteca
Date Posted: October 31, 2006
Reputations and
Expectations
*Reputations* in martial arts are a game of mythology. There is
really only one way to know how good someone is at martial arts
- seeing is believing. And by this we do not mean seeing someone
have a light spar, or training forms or one steps - we mean actually
having a fight, a real fight, with someone who wants to beat them
up (or at the very least a tournament bout.) Until that happens,
you can't ever really be sure that any person, master or otherwise...
Author: Xia Tolteca
Date Posted: October 30, 2006
Martial
Arts Training: More Than Just Self-Defense
According to the FBI, four women die everyday as a result of domestic
violence and about 130,000 women report that they've been victims
of rape or attempted rape annually. Because of statistics like this,
many women enroll in self-defense classes to learn the skills they
need to defend themselves...
Author: Robert L. Jones
Date Posted: September 17, 2006
5
Rules When Picking a Martial Arts School
Looking for a martial arts school can be a tricky proposition.
I know, because I talk to people everyday who are trying to decide
on a martial arts school. They are either looking for marital arts
instruction for themselves, their children, or the whole family...
Author: Robert L. Jones
Date Posted: September 14, 2006
Budget
Travel for Martial Arts Karate Tournaments
Once martial arts competitors and coaches decide to follow one of
the large karate circuits like NASKA or NBL, it will soon be realized
that participation in this sport can be very expensive. Many years
ago, I attended a seminar conducted by Charlie Lee...
Author: Clint Leung
Date Posted: August 09, 2006
Have
You Ever Thought About The Difference Between a Fighter, a Soldier,
and a Warrior?
One of the most common questions that I hear, from friends, family,
and strangers alike, when discussing my involvement in the martial
arts, is..."Why do you want to learn to be violent?" Ironically,
these same well-intentioned people usually didn't ask the same question
when I was a police officer...
Author: Jeffrey Miller
Date Posted: July 19, 2006
Non-Combative Self-Defense
At first glance, it would seem that the only logical approach to
successfully defending yourself against a dangerous attacker is
to learn and get really good at karate or some other form of physical
self-defense. After all, when you look around at what's being offered...
Author: Jeffrey Miller
Date Posted: July 05, 2006
Self-Defense,
Safety, and The 6 Keys to Effectiveness
When most people think of self-defense, what usually comes to mind
is protecting oneself from the physical onslaught from a criminal
attacker. And, while this is not, in itself, a problem, it is however,
only a small part of being able to be safe and free from harm...
Author: Jeffrey Miller
Date Posted: July 01, 2006
True
Martial Arts and the Job of a Warrior
The martial arts and the concept of self-protection is much more
than mere punching and kicking, or the development of skill with
a weapon. Just as a martial artist or, in the grander sense, a warrior-protector,
in engaged in much more than the mere study of violence and violent
methods...
Author: Jeffrey M. Miller
Date Posted: May 20, 2006
Long-Distance
Martial Arts Training - 3 Tips for the Serious Student
One of the many things that can stop someone with a heartfelt desire
to study authentic martial arts under a qualified teacher is.....the
teacher or program is nowhere near where they live...
Author: Jeffrey M. Miller
Date Posted: May 16, 2006
Flexibility,
Adaptibility, and The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery, Key #8
"Flexibility is the Key to Longevity." Think about that
statement for a moment. Flexibility is the key to longevity. I first
encountered that statement almost over two decades ago while stationed
wi...
Author: Jeffrey M. Miller
Date Posted: May 06, 2006
ATTITUDE:
"FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! - Keys to Martial Arts Mastery,
Key #7
One of the most important traits of any successful person is one
of total commitment and passion for what it is that they are doing.
They see their goal; they devise a plan for reaching it; and, the...
Author: Jeffrey M. Miller
Date Posted: May 06, 2006
ENGAGEMENT:
Recognizing the Value of Training - The Keys to Martial Arts Mastery,
Key #6
Remember when you first started training? For some, it was just
a few days or weeks ago, for others, years have gone by since we
took our first step on the Path of Warrior Mastery. But, can you
rem...
Author: Jeffrey M. Miller
Date Posted: May 05, 2006
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