Broke my nose sparring. Took 3 shots the same night though to do it. First was a ridge hand and a little blood. Second was a kick and a little...
Make sure you have your own insurance, it really is pretty reasonable if you have under 50 students. Make sure everyone signs a waiver. No point...
Our beginners start with basic blocks, stances, strikes, kicks and get right into grappling, since that (i.e. self defence) is a big part of why...
Randy there also is a great old DVD "Gold Medal Workout For Combat Sports" by Dariusz Nowicki that you've probably seen- any thoughts? I wish they...
Your column in BB Mag is excellent and very much appreciated. I constantly tell my students that your mind is clearly 99% of the fight....
Karate would be good. Any good teacher should be able to modify the style to fit anyone at any time. We all have periods of time if we study for...
Lasik is the best thing in the world. If you also need reading glasses, try doingl lasik in one eye and leaving the other eye alone. You quickly...
first of all, sleep well the night before and enjoy every hard minute of it. Most of all, know you will make mistakes,and that's ok. Shake it off...
if it is really full contact and not tournament point sparring, it is a very different game. They will take a hit or two to come in on you and...
small school I have a small school, about 1,000 sq feet. Started with 1 family. Now have about 20 students. Still not quite making the rent, but...
Agreed. There is never a reason to fight in high school. Most schools have a no tolerance rule where all parties in a fight are suspended....
past masters Check out Ian Abernathy's web site. He's a 5th Dan from England who has written some great books about katas and bunkai. He has...
What is the history of the name "Immortal Man" strike?
I have studied Shaolin Kempo for 15 years under an instuctor who studied under Villari in the 70's in New England. It is a good style in that it...
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