"...and the Riddle of Steel was forgotten by the Gods, and found by men on the field of battle..."
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Re: Black Dragon Forge video « Result #1 on Dec 2, 2009, 7:59pm »
Guess what everyone... I have another video of my newest stuff! I hope you all enjoy it, please rate and comment, favorite and share if you like it, and as always, if you want something you don't see on my site, please let me know and I'll make it for you! Enjoy!
That which does not kill you, makes you stronger... I'm living proof of that. Someone up there likes me, as I've been so close to the icy embrace of Death, felt its chill touch on my soul, and pulled back by the merciful hand of the Divine, put back here for a purpose. I no longer fear Death, I but I fear not finding what my purpose in life might be. Guide me Immortals, have mercy on me Quan-Yin.
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JUJITSU FIGURE-4 LOCKS « Result #2 on Nov 18, 2009, 11:28am »
JUJITSU FIGURE-4 LOCKS IS NOW AVAILABLE NOW FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY!
There are discounts for multiple orders & all books up through the first 100 sold by me will be numbered as well as autographed. Go to www.budoshin.com/books.htm to order.
PREORDER NIDAN/SANDAN [2-DVD SET] AND YODAN/GODAN [3-DVD SET] NOW!
You’ll save some $$ if you preorder now & they should arrive in your mailbox before the December holidays! Go to www.budoshin.com/dvdncd.htm to order.
NEWLY REVAMPED BOOKS PAGE: BUILD YOUR OWN COMBO SPECIALS!
Now you can create your own combination of books to get some great discount pricing, whether it be several copies of one book or single or multiple copies of different books. YOU CHOOSE! Go to www.budoshin.com/books.htm & shop around at the bottom of the page.
SEMINAR? If you are a dojo sensei and would like me to conduct a customized seminar suitable to your martial art and your students, please email me at mailto:senseigk@budoshin.com removing the "mailto:". You may also contact Mark Jordan, 6th dan Budoshin Ju-Jitsu, at mailto:shoryu@budoshin.com removing the "mailto:".
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April, 2010: AJA Freestyle Kata Tournament, Santa Clarita, CA. Contact Steve Pendergrass at mailto:gfygnmn@wildblue.net removing the "mailto:". AJA membership is NOT required.
Jul, 2010: Tentative -- IIMAA Training Conference, Kissimmee, FL, Contact Drew Serrano at mailto:dserrano@ectz.biz removing the "mailto:" or http://www.iimaaconference.com/
Oct, 2010: Camp Budoshin 2010, Santa Clarita, CA. please email me at mailto:senseigk@budoshin.com removing the "mailto:".
Nov 6, 2010: Tentative -- Jujitsu Seminar at the Arlington YMCA, Arlington, VA. Contact Thomas Salander at mailto:thomas@budoshin.com removing the "mailto:".
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power of one student « Result #3 on Nov 15, 2009, 11:47am »
Emerald Coast Martial Arts Academy Of Ft. Walton Beach Grand Master Joe Cayer Life enrichment Instructor
To all my kyoshi students-The power of one student
They sit before you in a new white GI with an empty cup waiting to be filled. Anticipation is high. Their belt, blinding white, reflects their present-not their future state. You are the focus. Our audience is thirsty and in need. A student is your canvas that you will paint with your knowledge and wisdom. Have you prepared yourself for this moment? The consequences are crucial. For each student will create a ripple effect especially outside your dojo walls as time moves on. Your ideas and teachings will echo in future teachings. Your influence will be determined on how you have prepared yourself up to this point. Our days of influence are short. We must move and act with boldness. You must have a conviction that is mesmerizing. Their is a lot at stake. Your words are not just something that blurt out and stick up on the ceiling. No, they resound in the ears of the fresh. These words revisit the student as his learning advances and the parables become clear to them. You have limited time to make first impressions and even move limited time to influence one to not only be on the path of the straight and narrow but to be a trail blazer. A leader. Teaching conformity in society to a new student is minimum wage. Your wisdom is not exercised in this manner. Direct your focus. Review your Mindset. You must lead the ones that will follow. Feed the ones that will eat. Rise up the ones that will rise to all occasions. So that one day your influence on this one student is compounded and your name is whispered in reverence not jest. For one day the student will also become the teacher. Your actions and the result of your actions are seeds. Will your seeds grow prosperity and integrity or will they manifest a liability to society? Reflect now on your teachings. Teach-adjust-grow-teach again. Oss, Grand Master Cayer
That which does not kill you, makes you stronger... I'm living proof of that. Someone up there likes me, as I've been so close to the icy embrace of Death, felt its chill touch on my soul, and pulled back by the merciful hand of the Divine, put back here for a purpose. I no longer fear Death, I but I fear not finding what my purpose in life might be. Guide me Immortals, have mercy on me Quan-Yin.
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Unarmed Against a Blade « Result #5 on Nov 10, 2009, 11:41am »
Unarmed Against a Blade
People study the martial arts for any number of reasons. The type of art you study probably reflects that reason. If you are sports oriented, you probably aren’t studying aikido or krav maga. While all martial arts serve a purpose all aren’t created equal. Some lend themselves better to self defense than others. Some are better for self discovery while others are better for competition. My emphasis in my study is combat, self defense and personal security. I had my martial arts foundations developed in a very combative system, more by coincidence than personal intent. That influence and the fact that I grew up in a violence ridden part of a very rough city shaped my philosophy concerning the martial arts. Having become a Christian and a pastor further shaped my thoughts involving self defense and personal protection I grew up fighting and I was good at it. In the neighborhood I grew up in violence was a fact of life. No one questioned it. Every person dealt with it as best they could. I was gang related for a good portion of my life. Back in the day guns weren’t the weapon of choice on the streets. They weren’t as easy to come by for kids back then. We were more prone to make zip guns than to have a manufactured fire arm. Knives and other concealable weapons were preferred to guns. They were more readily available and they were more easily concealed. Being black in the inner city of Chicago meant you could be stopped and searched at any time. More often than not knives were confiscated. You might get your butt whipped for carrying one but it usually wouldn’t land you in jail. Consequently everyone on the streets carried some type of bladed weapon. There were exceptions. Some guys carried brass knuckles, a sap (blackjack) or some other such weapon but knives were more common. In my neighborhood you had to be able to do two things. You had to be able to throw hands (box) and you had to be able to use a knife. Lacking in either skill got you hurt or killed in the streets. I began studying the martial arts formally at age twelve. I also boxed for the Chicago Park District. When I started jiu jitsu and later karate classes I went in knocking more advanced students on their rear ends. I was street tough and I knew how to fight. The only reason I was there was because my father enrolled me to curb my aggression level. The one thing I wanted to garner from those classes was to be able to disarm a person with a knife. I like to keep current with the trends in the martial arts. I like some of the reality fighting arts. I’m somewhat more dubious about Brazilian Jujitsu and especially MMA. By the way, MMA is nothing new. I did that when it was illegal and we fought for small purses and side bets. Of course the competition wasn’t as good but those really were no holds barred. The only rule was you couldn’t use a weapon. Other than that there were no rules. You fought until someone was incapacitated or rendered unconscious. There was no tapping out. You fought until one of the fighters couldn’t continue. As I think back on it I see how foolish that type of thing was. At the time I was young and thought I was invincible and I needed the money. The fights were brutal, bloody free for alls. Unfortunately, much of the MMA I’ve seem is too similar. Too often it seems to be brutality simply for the sake of brutality. By the way, that kind of thing would get you killed on the streets. More often than not the average assailant will either be armed or he’ll have friends for backup. If you think that you’re going to stand toe to toe and trade blows with a street thug you’ll very probably be sorely disappointed. Thugs don’t fight fair. If they didn’t think they had a distinct advantage chances are they wouldn’t be confronting you. In a lot of the disclaimers accompanying reality training a student is warned that his chances aren’t good against a person with a knife. If the person is trained or skilled with his weapon that’s probably true. I have yet to find the trained martial artist that can take a weapon from me. So what does that mean? We obviously can’t curl up and die in the face of a knife attack. The best defense against a knife is foot techniques. Use those size twelves to get out of Dodge. Fighting should always be our last resort anyway. You fight only if you’re left with no choice. That’s especially true if your opponent is armed. Don’t fool yourself. An armed person is always more dangerous than an unarmed person even if that unarmed person is trained. Still, if you have no choice and there’s no way to make a quick exit your only alternative is to defend yourself. It isn’t the best case scenario but when it’s all you’re left with you have to deal with the issue. This isn’t a set of techniques against a knife wielding attacker. Hopefully, if you’re reading this you have some training to cover such a situation. Technique alone won’t help you win in such a situation. Whatever skill you have has to be coupled with courage and a willingness to do whatever it is you have to do. Unless you are a police officer or work in some such similar vocation forget knife disarms. Disarms are designed to deal with a lethal situation with as little harm to the assailant as possible. Life and death combat doesn’t include compassion for your opponent. When faced with an armed assailant your purpose has to be to destroy or totally disable your opponent. Anything less than that is going to get you seriously hurt or killed. I have taught self defense and anti rape classes over the years. In many of those classes I have had women walk out because the techniques were too brutal. Combat isn’t ballet. Combat is brutal by nature. If you aren’t ready to try to kill or seriously injure an armed assailant you’ve lose before the fight starts. Believe me, if he is trying to attack you with a knife, your safety and well being is not one of his primary concerns. His intent is to hurt, seriously injure or kill you. Anything less than total commitment on your part will help him in his efforts. Is it possible to face an armed assailant and come away unscathed? Unlikely if he knows what he’s doing but it is possible to defend yourself and discourage or even defeat such an attacker. Forget the odds against you. You aren’t playing the odds. You’re trying to survive. If you’ve trained realistically for something like this, you already have the tools. You have to be willing to use them brutally and viciously. You can’t win a fight by being defensive. You have to defend yourself but at some point you’re going to have to go on the attack. You’ll have to find a way to initiate an attack or counterattack your opponant’s attack. You can’t keep evading and blocking his attacks forever. If you don’t do something to discourage him or hurt him he’ll keep trying until he finally connects. You have to fight back. You’re more dangerous with a weapon. Use whatever is available. Don’t fight him empty handed if you don’t have to. Use the element of surprise. Throw something at him. Spit in his face. Startle him with a loud unexpected noise. If you’re forced to fight empty handed fight smart. Forget about pressure points. Most of them are too small to access on an armed and moving assailant. In that type of fight there are three areas of attack. If he can’t see he can’t fight. Attack his eyes. Compromise his vision. If he can’t breath he can’t fight. Compromise his ability to breath. If given the opportunity, attack the throat or the solar plexus. If he can’t stand he can’t fight. Attack his foundation. That includes his insteps, toes, ankles, knees and shins. Often these areas can be accessed with minimum risk to you. If you can get access to a joint or a limb go for bone breaks or joint destructions rather than attempting a disarm. His personal safety ceases to be your concern when he threatened you with a weapon. Until he is incapacitated or subdued err on the side of maximum damage. Lastly, expect to be injured. If by some miracle you aren’t, well and good but don’t go in expecting to walk away unscathed. If you are cut or stabbed your life depends on your willingness to keep fighting. He isn’t going to stop because you’re hurt. You have to fight back if you hope to survive such an encounter. In an encounter of this kind your survival depends on your willingness to not only defend yourself but to hurt, injure or kill your assailant. I’m both a Christian and a minister. I don’t advocate unnecessary violence but you have a right to defend and preserve your life. It’s your duty to protect you family and loved ones. There’s no guarantee that you’ll win such a conflict even if you fight with all of your skill and courage but I guarantee you that you won’t live if you aren’t willing to fight back. If you’re willing to take a punch in the nose and turn the other cheek that’s your choice. You may take a beating but you have a good chance of surviving that type of attack but when that same opponent is armed, turning the other cheek isn’t a viable option. If you choose such a course your death won’t be just murder. It’ll be suicide. I’ve had the fortune or misfortune of being involved in several knife fights. I’ve also had occasion to face several such opponents unarmed. I’ve been both cut and stabbed and still managed to take down or get away from the assailant. On the other hand I have actually managed to defeat an armed opponent without being injured. Whether those instances were because of my high level of skill or my opponant’s ineptitude is open to argument but I’m still here to tell the story. I have no illusions about my martial abilities. Surviving such an encounter has as much to do with God’s grace and mercy as with my skill or my opponant’s lack thereof. I would never willingly find myself in such a situation if given any choice. My solution for this is to go armed. Because of several surgeries I carry a cane (and I’m not afraid to use it) but I’d probably carry one even if I didn’t need it. I would advise you to train realistically to develop usable skills. I’d further advise you to develop your killer instinct and develop a level of fighting aggression. Forget about fancy or complex techniques. They probably won’t work when you need them most. Keep your techniques strait forth and simple. If you have to defend yourself be willing to take it as far as you have to. Against an armed assailant you have to be willing to take it all the way if you have to. You aren’t fighting for a medal or a trophy. You’re fighting for your life. You have to fight like your very life depends on it. Forget about fighting fair. There’s no such thing as a fair fight. If you’re going to fight then fight. Don’t half fight or kinda fight. Give it everything you’ve got with conviction and lethal intent. There are no runner ups in a knife encounter. If you win, the prize is your life. If you lose… Well let me put it this way; I hope you’re right with God. In conclusion let me say this. The best fight is the one you can avoid. Next to that the second best is the one you win. Not managing either of those the third best fight is the one you survive. In the end that’s what it’s all about. If you don’t survive the encounter you can’t take it back to the drawing board. All I can say is if you must die in such a situation sell your life dearly. Death is always a possibility. The ancient samurai went into every battle expecting to die. If death proved to be inevitable he sought to die well. Train hard and train realistically, my brethren. Go with God. Dr. Donald Miskel
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WTKA Revolution!!!!!!! « Result #6 on Oct 29, 2009, 6:04am »
WTKA Revolution!!!!!!!
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In fact starting from this World Championships and Martial Marathon
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So not only semi contact for kickboxers but an unified fighting for all!
Any competitors may attend Point Fight competitions coming from any martial arts, rules are very very simple and easy:
1) 1 round of 3 minutes. 2) Punch: 1 point. 3) Kick to the body:2 points. 4) Kick to the head: 3 points.
No more rules! Any competitors may compete with its own uniforms, so Kimono for Karate, Ju Jitsu, Taekwondo etc.. and t-shirt and pants for the Kickboxing competitors.
It is beautiful, it is an innovative way to unified all martial arts in a unique competition to show the capability of each martial art: the strategy, the way to study the contestant, speficif tecniques and many more.
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Something I think everyone should read... « Result #7 on Oct 22, 2009, 4:04pm »
The Axis of Idiots" From the Podium: J. D. Pendry, Retired Sergeant Major, USMC
This retired USMC Sgt. Major has his Stuff together.
Jimmy Carter, you are the father of the Islamic Nazi movement. You threw the Shah under the bus, welcomed the Ayatollah home, and then lacked the spine to confront the terrorists when they took our embassy and our people hostage. You're the "runner-in-chief."
Bill Clinton, you played ring around the Lewinsky while the terrorists were at war with us. You got us into a fight with them in Somalia and then you ran from it. Your weak-willed responses to the USS Cole and the First Trade Center Bombing and Our Embassy Bombings emboldened the killers. Each time you failed to respond adequately, they grew bolder, until 9/11/2001.
John Kerry, dishonesty is your most prominent attribute. You lied about American Soldiers in Vietnam. Your military service, like your life, is more fiction than fact. You've accused our military of terrorizing women and children in Iraq. You called Iraq the wrong war, wrong place, wrong time, and the same words you used to describe Vietnam. You're a fake! You want to run from Iraq and abandon the Iraqis to murderers just as you did to the Vietnamese. Iraq, like Vietnam, is another war that you were for, before you were against it.
John Murtha, you said our military was broken. You said we can't win militarily in Iraq. You accused United States Marines of cold-blooded murder without proof and said we should redeploy to Okinawa. Okinawa, John? And the Democrats call you their military expert! Are you sure you didn't suffer a traumatic brain injury while you were off building your war hero resume? You're a sad, pitiable, corrupt, and washed up old fool. You're not a Marine, sir. You wouldn't amount to a good pimple on a real Marine's ass. You're a phony and a disgrace. Run away, John.
Dick Durbin, you accused ou r Soldiers at Guantanamo of being Nazis, tenders of Soviet style gulags and as bad as the regime of Pol Pot, who murdered two million of his own people after your party abandoned Southeast Asia to the Communists. Now you want to abandon the Iraqis to the same fate. History was not a good teacher for you, was it? Lord help us! See Dick run.
Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Carl Levine, Barbara Boxer, Diane Feinstein, Russ Feingold, Pat Leahy, Barack Obama, Chuck Schumer, the Hollywood Leftist morons, et al, ad nauseam: Every time you stand in front of television cameras and broadcast to the Islamic Nazis that we went to war because our President lied, that the war is wrong and our Soldiers are torturers, that we should leave Iraq, you give the Islamic butchers - the same ones that tortured and mutilated American Soldiers - cause to think that we'll run away again, and all they have to do is hang on a little longer. It is inevitable that we, the infidels, will have to defeat the Islamic jihadists. Better to do it now on their turf, than later on ours after they have gained both strength and momentum.
American news media, the New York Times particularly: Each time you publish stories about national defense secrets and our intelligence gathering methods, you become one united with the sub-human pieces of camel dung that torture and mutilate the bodies of American Soldiers. You can't strike up the courage to publish cartoons, but you can help Al Qaeda destroy my country. Actually, you are more dangerous to us than Al Qaeda is. Think about that each time you face Mecca to admire your Pulitzer.
You are America's 'AXIS OF IDIOTS.' Your Collective Stupidity will destroy us. Self-serving politics and terrorist-abetting news scoops are more important to you than our national security or the lives of innocent civilians and Soldiers. It bothers you that defending ourselves gets in the way of your elitist sport of politics and your ignorant editorializing.. There is as much blood on your hands as is on the hands of murdering terrorists. Don't ever doubt that. Your frolics will only serve to extend this war as they extended Vietnam. If you want our Soldiers home as you claim, knock off the crap and try supporting your country ahead of supporting your silly political aims and aiding our enemies.
Yes, I'm questioning your patriotism. Your loyalty ends with self. I'm also questioning why you're stealing air that decent Americans could be breathing. You don't deserve the protection of our men and women in uniform. You need to run away from this war, this country. Leave the war to the people who have the will to see it through and the country to people who are willing to defend it.
Our country has two enemies: Those who want to destroy us from the outside and those who attempt it from within.
Semper Fi, J. D.. Pendry - Sergeant Major, USMC, Retired
This is a savvy man. He has nailed it down pretty good. Too bad it won't do any good.
I remain, Adam Davis Black Dragon Forge www.wu-hai-lung.ws Wu Hai Lung Temple
That which does not kill you, makes you stronger... I'm living proof of that. Someone up there likes me, as I've been so close to the icy embrace of Death, felt its chill touch on my soul, and pulled back by the merciful hand of the Divine, put back here for a purpose. I no longer fear Death, I but I fear not finding what my purpose in life might be. Guide me Immortals, have mercy on me Quan-Yin.
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Randy Couture « Result #8 on Oct 15, 2009, 4:29am »
Becoming The Natural - Exclusive book release experience!
This is your chance to meet Randy Couture the day after his next bout at UFC105 in Manchester!
Fighters Inc in association with HNL Media Group are pleased to announce the UK launch of Randy Couture’s autobiography “Becoming the Natural” on Sunday 15th November at the Hard Rock cafe in Manchesters city centre. Randy Couture - voted "The Greatest Fighter of All Time" by viewers' choice – who is set to headline at the world-famous M.E.N. Arena as the UFC returns to Manchester on Saturday 14th of November is still the most recognisable face in the fastest growing sport on the planet. The five-time UFC champion and arguably the most popular name in mixed martial arts has been at the forefront to bring the sport into the mainstream. Couture, 46, will be battling light-heavyweight contender Brandon Vera. He continues to fight at the highest level and has also made a transition into Hollywood – MMA fans eagerly await the release of the Stallone Blockbuster in which Couture has a major part in.
This is a very rare opportunity to meet the UFC legend in person. In this ticket-only event each person will receive a personally signed copy of the book, and also have the opportunity to take a photograph with Mr. Couture. Also there will be a Q&A experience with Mr. Couture A rare chance for all true MMA fans to come face to face with a legend in an enjoyable afternoon.
The ‘Official UK Book Release/Afternoon with Randy Couture Event’ will take place on Sunday 15th November from 11 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at the Hard Rock Cafe, Exchange Square, Manchester.
Tickets to attend are limited and cost £27 and include a signed book, Fighters Inc goodie bag and free Seni2010 ticket! Book your place NOW by calling 0845 125 9627 or online via paypal at www.fightersinc.net/experience.htm
Seni Crowd Pleaser Can Skank!!
If you're a fan of combat sports know that young people who take up sports such as boxing and MMA are much less likely to be involved in gang culture or gun and knife crime as the sports instill discipline and respect. Many professional fighters have credited sports with turning their lives around in their teens. So it comes as no surprise that Olympic Gold Medal winner James DeGale and his coach, former European Champion and Seni Show crowd pleaser - Jim Macdonald recently give their support behind the anti-knife campaign It Doesn't Have to Happen.
Get set for a whole new competition experience with Fighters Inc as we introduce a range of tournaments to get competitive at! Whether its MMA or BJJ, Freestyle or Karate, Capoeira or Wushu we have it locked down.
Disneyland European Open - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu / Taekwondo / Karate / Freestyle - www.TheEuropeanOpen.eu
London International Opens - BJJ / Karate / Freestyle / Capoeira / Wu Shu / Fencing / Eskrima / MMA / Muay Thai www.seni.tv
For promotional posters and registration forms for each tournament check out the webpages
Strike the martial arts duo who wowed the public with their performances on last years Britains Got talent have confirmed their place at The European Festival of Martial Arts at Disneyland Resort Paris in February. Strike burst onto the scene through ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, punching, kicking and flipping their way into the finals with 15 million viewers. Since the show they have performed to thousands of people at theatres and arenas around the country working alongside stars such as Boyzone and many more.
Liam Richards and Danny Ball will head up the EFMA Energizer workshop which is free to children booking onto the EFMA event. This workshop experience will be on Sunday 21st February at Times Square in the New York Hotel at Disneyland. For more details on how to book your places at EFMA during the childrens half term email enquiry@efma2010.eu or call 0870 3000 522 or visit www.EFMA2010.eu
Combat Magazine announces media partnership with EFMA at Disneyland.
EFMA and The European Open at Disneyland Paris has teamed up with COMBAT and FIGHTERS magazines to bring you all the latest on the forthcoming European Festival of Martial Arts at the fantastic Disneyland resort.
Subs offer:- SAVE £10 when you subscribe to COMBAT magazine or FIGHTERS magazine! A phenomenal deal when you subscribe to either Combat or Fighters magazines. The normal price to subscribe to Combat or Fighters magazine is £45.00 for the year, which for those that don’t already know means that when you subscribe, you get your magazine delivered to your door every month for a whole year, FREE of postage! However, and to celebrate their 36th consecutive year of being published we are delighted to bring you a very special one off offer. Subscribe today and you could SAVE £10.00, against their normal subscription price! Be quick though as this promotion is only valid until the 31st of October 2009. Call them on 0121 351 6930 (office hours) or e-mail them at: efmasubsoffer@martialartsinprint.com and mention EFMA to claim your huge £10.00 discount! To find out more about the magazines, you could also visit their websites; http://www.combatmag.co.uk/ / http://www.fightersmag.co.uk/http://www.karatemag.co.uk/ / http://www.taekwondomag.co.uk/. Make sure that you look out for next months news l! etter as it will contain more exclusive “SPECIAL” EFMA offers from both COMBAT and FIGHTERS magazines.
The Machine Talks Sucker Punch!
As Sucker Punch continues to impress MMA critics around the UK, Martin Smith from ifight365.com spoke to former UFC fighter and star of the film Ian Freeman about what it was like on set, his role in the film and his career in acting… click here for the full interview
Seni2010 official launch week.
Seni is officially launched this week with a media and company open day at Excel. The new look website and plans for the 2010 show and its future are just some of the topics on the agenda including announcements on some of the spectatcular new feature stages and promotions all planned for the bank holiday weekend at the end of May next year. Dont forget to log onto the new website www.seni.tv which goes live this week and offers links to buy tickets.
Seni2010 adult tickets are just £10 or £15 for a weekend ticket in advance and half that price for children 14 and under. There is a 24hr hotline for tickets of 0844 847 1699 or via ticketmaster.co.uk
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KungFu & TaiChi World Cup 09 « Result #9 on Oct 11, 2009, 1:30pm »
INTERNATIONAL KUNGFU FEDERATION
KungFu & TaiChi World Cup 09 20, 21, 22 November 2009, Sofia, Bulgaria
To: Team officials Re: KungFu & TaiChi World Cup 09
Dear collegues,
As we embark on an exciting future, I welcome this opportunity to invite you to the KungFu & TaiChi World Cup 09 that will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on 20, 21, 22 November 2009.
The Kungfu & Taichi World Cup 09 is organized by the Kungfu To'A Academy of Bulgaria under patronage of the International Kung Fu Federation (IKF) for the development of friendship and brotherhood among the world nations and will be attended by the IKF member teams worldwide to promote mutual collaboration. According to the IKF requirement, this championship will observe the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code (“OMADC”) as prescribed by the IOC and other anti-doping codes relevant in preserving the intrinsic value of the spirit of sport.
"...and the Riddle of Steel was forgotten by the Gods, and found by men on the field of battle..."
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Re: Next Terrorist Attack « Result #10 on Oct 11, 2009, 3:26am »
And what is worse, is that the government KNOWS about a number of terrorist training camps spread across the US, for the training of Muslim terrorists. There is one in Ohio somewhere, I wish I knew where it was... I know there are camps in Kentucky, West Virginia, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, South Dakota, Wyoming, and almost every other state in the union, all overseen by a particular sheik and imam that has literally flouted it in public that these places exist! I can't find his name right now, but I'll keep looking, and for the full list of places with these camps in America.
That which does not kill you, makes you stronger... I'm living proof of that. Someone up there likes me, as I've been so close to the icy embrace of Death, felt its chill touch on my soul, and pulled back by the merciful hand of the Divine, put back here for a purpose. I no longer fear Death, I but I fear not finding what my purpose in life might be. Guide me Immortals, have mercy on me Quan-Yin.
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Re: Next Terrorist Attack « Result #11 on Oct 10, 2009, 7:51am »
Australia's a little more paranoid than the U.S. because of the Hilton and Bali bombings. Public garbage bins have been removed, train stations have constant PA announcements to report unattended bags, and Sydney is riddled with closed circuit cameras. Of course, that didn't stop the crew of The Chaser from getting to the last checkpoint at APEC, and when the congenital idiots at Cityrail used the wrong grease on their trains (which when burnt smells EXACTLY like the aromatic they add to town gas) and caused a gas scare, we found out that the official plan to evacuate the city in case of a terrorist attack, well, there WASN'T one. AUM Supreme Truth Sect also manufactured and tested the sarin for the Tokyo subway bombings here, and no-one thought flocks of dead sheep were noteworthy. We're plenty paranoid, just lumbered with beuracratic incompetance and bloody-minded indolance.
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Next Terrorist Attack « Result #12 on Oct 10, 2009, 4:21am »
Juval Aviv was the Israeli Agent upon whom the movie, 'Munich' was based. He was Golda Meir's bodyguard - she appointed him to track down and bring to justice the Palestinian terrorists who took the Israeli athletes hostage and killed them during the Munich Olympic Games.
In a lecture in New York City a few weeks ago, he shared information that EVERY American needs to know -- but that our government has not yet shared with us.
He predicted the London subway bombing on the Bill O'Reilly show on Fox News stating publicly that it would happen within a week. At the time, O'Reilly laughed and mocked him saying that in a week he wanted him back on the show. But, unfortunately, within a week the terrorist attack had occurred.
Juval Aviv gave intelligence (via what he had gathered in Israel and the Middle East ) to the Bush Administration about 9/11 a month before it occurred. His report specifically said they would use planes as bombs and target high profile buildings and monuments. Congress has since hired him as a security consultant.
Now for his future predictions. He predicts the next terrorist attack on the U.S. Will occur within the next few months.
Forget hijacking airplanes, because he says terrorists will NEVER try and hijack a plane again as they know the people onboard will never go down quietly again. Aviv believes our airport security is a joke -- that we have been reactionary rather than proactive in developing strategies that are truly effective.
For example:
1) Our airport technology is outdated. We look for metal, and the new explosives are made of plastic.
2) He talked about how some idiot tried to light his shoe on fire. Because of that, now everyone has to take off their shoes. A group of idiots tried to bring aboard liquid explosives. Now we can't bring liquids on board. He says he's waiting for some suicidal maniac to pour liquid explosive on his underwear; at which point, security will have us all traveling naked! Every strategy we have is reactionary.
3) We only focus on security when people are heading to the gates. Aviv says that if a terrorist attack targets airports in the future, they will target busy times on the front end of the airport when/where people are checking in. It would be easy for someone to take two suitcases of explosives, walk up to a busy check-in line, ask a person next to them to watch their bags for a minute while they run to the restroom or get a drink and then detonate the bags BEFORE security even gets involved. In Israel , security checks bags BEFORE people can even ENTER the airport.
Aviv says the next terrorist attack here in America is imminent and will involve suicide bombers and non-suicide bombers in places where large groups of people congregate. (I. E., Disneyland, Las Vegas casinos, big cities New York, San Francisco, Chicago, etc.) and that it will also include shopping malls, subways in rush hour, train stations, etc., as well as rural America this time ( Wyoming , Montana , etc.).
The attack will be characterized by simultaneous detonations around the country (terrorists like big impact), involving at least 5-8 cities, including rural areas.
Aviv says terrorists won't need to use suicide bombers in many of the larger cities, because at places like the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, they can simply valet park a car loaded with explosives and walk away.
Aviv says all of the above is well known in intelligence circles, but that our U. S. Government does not want to 'alarm American citizens' with the facts. The world is quickly going to become 'a different place', and issues like 'global warming' and political correctness will become totally irrelevant.
On an encouraging note, he says that Americans don't have to be concerned about being nuked. Aviv says the terrorists who want to destroy America will not use sophisticated weapons. They like to use suicide as a front-line approach. It's cheap, it's easy, it's effective; and they have an infinite abundance of young militants more than willing to 'meet their destiny'.
He also says the next level of terrorists, over which America should be most concerned, will not be coming from abroad. But will be, instead, 'homegrown' - having attended and been educated in our own schools and universities right here in the U. S. He says to look for 'students' who frequently travel back and forth to the Middle East .. These young terrorists will be most dangerous because they will know our language and will fully understand the habits of Americans; but that we Americans won't know/understand a thing about them.
Aviv says that, as a people, Americans are unaware and uneducated about the terrorist threats we will, inevitably, face. America still has only have a handful of Arabic and Farsi speaking people in our intelligence networks and Aviv says it is critical that we change that fact SOON.
So, what can America do to protect itself? >From an intelligence perspective, Aviv says the U.S. needs to stop relying on satellites and technology for intelligence. We need to, instead, follow Israel 's, Ireland 's and England 's hands-on examples of human intelligence, both from an infiltration perspective as well as to trust 'aware' citizens to help. We need to engage and educate ourselves as citizens; however, our U. S. government continues to treat us, its citizens, 'like babies'. Our government thinks we 'can't handle the truth' and are concerned that we'll panic if we understand the realities of terrorism. Aviv says this is a deadly mistake.
Aviv recently created/executed a security test for our Congress, by placing an empty briefcase in five well-traveled spots in f ive major cities. The results? Not one person called 911 or sought a policeman to check it out...in fact, in Chicago, someone tried to steal the briefcase!
In comparison, Aviv says that citizens of Israel are so well 'trained' that an unattended bag or package would be reported in seconds by citizen(s) who know to publicly shout, 'Unattended Bag!' The area would be quickly & calmly cleared by the citizens themselves. But, unfortunately, America hasn't been yet 'hurt enough' by terrorism for their government to fully understand the need to educate its citizens or for the government to understand that it's their citizens who are, inevitably, the best first-line of defense against terrorism.
Aviv also was concerned about the high number of children here in America who were in preschool and kindergarten after 9/11, who were 'lost' without parents being able to pick them up, and about our schools that had no plan in place to best care for the students until parents could get there. (In New York City , this was days, in some cases!)
He stresses the importance of having a plan, that's agreed upon within your family, to respond to in the event of a terrorist emergency. He urges parents to contact their children's schools and demand that the schools, too, develop plans of actions, as they do in Israel .
Does your family know what to do if you can't contact one another by phone? Where would you gather in an emergency? He says we should all have a plan that is easy enough for even our youngest children to remember and follow.
Aviv says that the U. S. government has in force a plan that, in the event of another terrorist attack, will immediately cut-off EVERYONE's ability to use cell phones, blackberries, etc., as this is the preferred communication source used by terrorists and is often the way that their bombs are detonated.
How will you communicate with your loved ones in the event you cannot speak? You need to have a plan.
If you believe what you have just read, then you must feel compelled to send to every concerned parent or guardian, grandparents, uncles, aunts, whatever and whomever. Nothing will happen if you choose not to do so, but in the event it does happen, this particular email will haunt you... "I should have sent this to...", but I didn't believe it and just deleted it as so much trash!!!
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‘Sucker Punch’ « Result #15 on Sept 23, 2009, 10:08pm »
The all-action British fight film ‘Sucker Punch’ crashes the in-store Asda chart at number 13 Nationwide this week on DVD. The story of a down on his luck fight promoter who suddenly finds himself managing the hottest fighter in town features fight action that Soldier Magazine says “will make all but the most hardened wince!” That’s because this awesome Brit flic features the very best genuine fighters in Britain-men such as UFC Veteran and British MMA legend Ian ‘The Machine’' Freeman who plays the lead villain and features in a climatic fight that Martial Arts Illustrated has called “one of the best martial arts fights of all time.” Add to this a career best performance by ‘Red Dwarf’ and ‘Blade 2’ star Danny John Jules and star-turn cameos by Tom Hardy and Tamer Hassan an! d you have a film that combines hardcore MMA action with heady humour, a film MMA Unlimited says “is for you!”
Plus:- Join the cast of Sucker Punch and producers Fighters Inc tonight at London’s latest hot spot Maya, no suckers need apply! The last time Fighters Inc teamed up with Sintillate it was a roadblock so please get your names in before 6pm today for the Sucker Punch Guest List, call or text Joe on 07961 867501.
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Martial Art Masters Book « Result #16 on Sept 23, 2009, 10:07pm »
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CAMPEONATO NACIONAL DE KICK BOXING SABADO 3 DE OCT « Result #17 on Sept 23, 2009, 10:05pm »
CAMPEONATO NACIONAL DE KICK BOXING SABADO 3 DE OCTUBRE Gran Forum, Taxqueña y Tlalpan. Cerro del músico Nº 22, Col. Campestre Churubusco, a un costado de Soriana El evento del año, GLADIVS, 9 espectaculares combates y un performance de los gladiadores romanos de la historia de los esclavos directamente de las vegas, no te lo puedes perder, Sábado 3 de Octubre único día, 9:30 p.m. Reserva ya, te esperamos 5605.7885 / 044 55 2888.0427 / 4439.4441 / dragonf2@hotmail.com / http://www.kickboxingmx.com/
CAMPEONATO NACIONAL DE KICK BOXING SABADO 3 DE OCTUBRE Gran Forum, Taxqueña y Tlalpan. Cerro del músico Nº 22, Col. Campestre Churubusco, a un costado de Soriana El evento del año, GLADIVS, 9 espectaculares combates y un performance de los gladiadores romanos de la historia de los esclavos directamente de las vegas, no te lo puedes perder, Sábado 3 de Octubre único día, 9:30 p.m. Reserva ya, te esperamos 5605.7885 / 044 55 2888.0427 / 4439.4441 / dragonf2@hotmail.com / http://www.kickboxingmx.com/
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Soke Michael DePasquale Jr. www.ifojjmau.com « Result #18 on Sept 23, 2009, 10:04pm »
I WANT TO PERSONALLY NOMINATE THOSE DE PASQUALE JU-JITSU BLACK BELTS,CURRICULUM BLACK BELTS, AND BLACK BELT TRAINING FRIENDS WE KNOW DESERVE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY'S , WE EXPECT HONESTY ABOUT YOUR TIME IN THE ARTS! AND PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BRING YOUR STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THIS 40 YEAR ANNIVERSITY! IN MEMORY OF O'SENSEI MICHAEL DE PASQUALE SR. THERE IS A REBATE FOR THOSE YOU BRING.
YOU CAN ALSO NOMINATE YOUR STUDENTS THAT FIT ANY REQUIRMENTS OF THE CATEGORY'S LISTED ,I LOOK FOWARD TO TRAINING WITH YOU ONCE AGAIN!
The IFOJJ would like to always improve our annual event as much as we can and not leave our loyal members and supporters without a progressive system of acknowledgement for their dedication to the arts. Unlike a "Hall of Fame" these awards recognize a Martial Artists' dedication to the arts. We have decided to add to the Legion of Honor Awards in the spirit of the martial arts, starting with a Military Service Award, awarded to martial artists who have served in the armed forces, A Michael DePasquale Sr's Gold Shield Award, awarded to martial artists who are active or retired law enforcement officers, and a Young Warriors Spirit Award, for those under the age of 16, by instructor's nomination only! With a true progression of titles we are using the well known warriors and time and place we have read about in history. After all, we are modern day warriors practicing the code of the bushido. This was always the philosophy taught by our founder O’sensei Michael De Pasquale Sr.
We will be having a Special Tribute ceremony, for our Brother, honored Vietnam Vet, and IFOJJ board member Joe Bonacci who passed away on Sept. 6th 2009. He was a special person and will always remain in our hearts. God Bless you always Joe! May you rest in peace!
If you will be awarded the same award due to time requirements, it will follow the order: bronze, silver, gold or platinum. Special Police & Military Award - Depasquale Sr.'s Gold-Shield. Award
The Michael DePasquale Sr. Gold Shield Award is presented to all law enforcement officers who presently serve or have served their community. The Military Service Award presented to all active, inactive, or retired military personnel. Please bring verification of military or law enforcement history Legion of Honor Budo Spirit Award continues As a special recognition to those Martial Arts Pioneers and masters that have passed on the IFOJJ has created the Budo Spirit Award. Past highlights included rare video footage of Michael DePasquale, Sr. and some priceless footage of Dr. Moses Powell, Professor Vee, Professor Cerio, Antonio Pereira, Russell Kozuki, Johnny Kuhl and Kris Rosenthal . If you would like to suggest a fallen martial arts pioneer or master for this award please visit our Nomination page.
The training, the demos, the banquet, the new awards ceremony, and Mrs. De Pasquales' 80th Birthday celebration was the best IFOJJ Martial Arts University yet. People from all over, Canada, Puerto Rico ,California, Maine, New Hampshire ,Massachusetts, Florida, New York, Connecticut, Ohio, Iowa and from all over the globe, gathered together to take part in this annual event to pay tribute to a man who was a pioneer in the Martial Arts, and the founder of the IFOJJ. Joe Lewis said, "He was Loved by All", at his tribute at the time of his death in 2006. If there were ever a saint in the martial arts community it would be Michael De Pasquale Sr. Not because of his Martial Art leadership and pioneering, but because of his honesty, integrity, loyalty, and thoughtfulness to others. This truly was the best year yet. I would like to thank those people directly for making this event possible this year, Joe Diaco, Roger Roy, Larry Houck, Jackie Pence, Michelle Albergo, Darlene Robson and Ross Greenberg for his great work on the certificate designs. There are a lot of people that make this event run more smoothly, The IFOJJ headquarters wish to thank all of them. A lot of martial artist at this event also chipped in to buy Mrs. De Pasquale a beautiful Japanese statue, which Soke Joe Miller presented after a the happy birthday sing along and a presentation of her birthday cake. Happy Birthday to Mrs. D. The instruction was on time in order and fantastic, from Joe Lewis to Joe Miller, Jesus Bonilla, Walt Lysack, Rick Fike, Steve Gamma, Nancy Pester, Paka Khan, Marvin Carmona, Greg Ferry, Brent Crisi, Jimmy Steger, Fred Bernier, Henry Kennedy, Rob Mc Kwen, John De Blassio, Michael De Pasquale, Jr. and many others. Also for the demo from the kids at the beginning of the banquet which was put together by Marvin and Kelly Carmona was a great showcase of talent from the kids. This was followed by a tribute to our founder the late O' Sensei Michael De Pasquale Sr. There was also a special Budo Spirit Award tribute to the late gr eat martial artist and friend to all of us, Kris Rosenthal, who passed away last year on the mat, doing what he loved the most, teaching. Mrs. Rosenthal and her family receive his posthumous award. God bless you Kris! At this event Anthony Notaro and Dr. Phil De Fina were promoted to Godan Shihan and Robert Sissleman to Godan from the IFOJJ and the YOSHITSUNE Dojo. Congratulations! To end the weekend there was a great demonstration of skill on Sunday as four individuals tested in the De Pasquale's YOSHITSUNE Combat and Traditional System, IFOJJ'S Jesus Bonilla who also at this event, received his Menkyo Kaidan from Soke Michael De Pasquale, Jr.
Ni Dai Soke Jesus Bonilla had his students from Purto Rico demonstrate their traditional ju-jitsu with perfection, and martial artist Shihan Marvin Carmona Demonstrated in great form the YOSHITSUNE Combat Ju-Jitsu Sandan technique with effortless skill. Congratulations to all for an entertaining, educational, and fun filled weekend of instruction.
Sincerely, Soke Michael DePasquale Jr. DePasquale Enterprise IN 187 River Vale Road River Vale, NJ 07675 (201)-666-7100
This year we will be tributing the International Brain Research Foundations Save a Soldier Project and presenting a plaque to those schools who raised money with their schools fundraising efforts, through the IBRF Martial Art Xtreme challenge program.We will also be having a 50/50 raffle for this great cause. If you are interested in helping this cause by having a fundraiser or individually donating, please view the site below.
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Re: Black Dragon Forge video « Result #19 on Sept 18, 2009, 4:05pm »
Well everyone, I have done it again... I've got two new videos up on YouTube, the first one features the 3 current designs in the Fighter-Thrower line- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtaAIo-79lw And the second one features a recently completed shinobigatana that a young lady ordered for a web-show she is producing- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY2h4Gd7E_M I hope you all enjoy these videos, and as always, please rate, feel free to comment, and subscribe!
I have also added two new items to the traditional line of shuriken on my site, I'm a little behind on getting the store-side updated though. I have added the meifu shinkage ryu traditional bo shuriken, and the Togakure/Kukishin ryu uchibari bo shuriken to what I have available. Many more coming as I get the chance to take pictures of them and update them to my site. Enjoy!
I remain, Adam Davis Black Dragon Forge www.wu-hai-lung.ws Wu Hai Lung Temple
That which does not kill you, makes you stronger... I'm living proof of that. Someone up there likes me, as I've been so close to the icy embrace of Death, felt its chill touch on my soul, and pulled back by the merciful hand of the Divine, put back here for a purpose. I no longer fear Death, I but I fear not finding what my purpose in life might be. Guide me Immortals, have mercy on me Quan-Yin.
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Frank Dux Interview « Result #22 on Sept 10, 2009, 12:02pm »
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: KLAY 1180 <KLAY1180@blarg.net> Date: Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 3:26 PMa Subject: Karla Stover Interview To: Frank Dux
Frank,
Sorry it took so long, but here's the interview that you did with Karla. Been a busy time here with our local football coverage starting, but just click on the following links and download the files. It's in two parts.
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Street Warrior DVD « Result #23 on Sept 8, 2009, 10:19am »
Street Warrior DVD on sale now! Firstly congrats to all the winners of the last Action Extreme DVD competition where we gave away 10 copies of Bodyguard new beginning. We will be running the third AE competition with Underground Movie in a few weeks time. But this week FAN is all about Street Warrior.
Street Warrior: “Let’s See Some Blood!” That’s the clarion call to fight from illegal fight promoter Mr Pope in the underground action movie ‘Street Warrior’ and yes plenty of blood is spilt in this very entertaining and fast-paced movie. The rise of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) as a global phenomenon has seen the gladiators that enter the octagon become media celebrities to rival professional wrestlers and movie stars so it was only a matter of time before we saw movies about MMA featuring MMA stars start to hit our screens. This new wave of fight movie is very much as throwback to the style and storylines of the vintage action films of the 80’s that used to star Jean Claude Van Damme or Don Wilson, except this time around they utilise the vast array of modern mixed martial arts techniques to create a gritty, real-world fight scenario. Read the full review now
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Combat32 Series III this weekend! This prestigious freestyle system has its next event on 12th Septmeber in Manchester at the George Carnell Centre and will intially see two teams The South Siders and North Stars do battle with the final rounds turning into a knock out to find the overall winner. To book tickets for this event go to http://www.combat32.co.uk/ and dont forget to check out their monthly colums in MAI.
Sucker Punch in ASDA from Monday The success of Fighters Inc's first movie Sucker Punch continues to grow with the title now being launched in all ASDAs across the UK. If you missed your copy when it first hit the shops then you can still grab a copy in those stores now or online at Amazon and Play.com
Seni2010 We have had a fantastic response and reaction after announcing the dates for Seni2010. Seni is the orginal and the best martial arts expo worldwide and after running for ten years from 1999 to 2008, the show is now organised every other year, 2008-2010-2012, so get your tickets now for this not to be missed industry event. The dates are bank holiday weekend -May 29/30 2010 and what a weekend it is set to be with some incredible live events, freebies, high profile guest appearances and interactive sessions already confirmed that we will tell you about in FAN over th enext few months. Dont forget to check out our social networking sites facebook, twitter and fightersincformant on You tube.
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Tickets are now avaliable for the show from Ticketmaster on 0844 847 1699 or online at ticketmaster.co.uk An exhibitor open day is being held on October 15th at Excel to showcase the new expanision of the venue and the show. http://www.seni.tv/ will launch soon!
Spread the magic Fighters Inc's 2nd Disneyland European Festival of Martial Arts is proving very popular with clubs from across Europe booking in for the event. You can now download all the event logos and posters as well some fun Disney games at http://www.magicalmartialarts.com/
Fighters Inc salute Chris Mundle FAN rounds off this week to pay our deepest sympathys to the family of former international Karate competitor Chris Mundle who sadly passed away in his prime last week. Fighters Incs Paul Alderson & Joe Long are honoured to have have known, competed alongside and had Chris as a friend. The karate world and fitness industry will miss him.
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A POINT OF: Clarification & Reconcillation « Result #25 on Aug 27, 2009, 6:37pm »
A POINT OF: Clarification & Reconcillation
Grandmaster Lawrence Day and I would like to address the fact it is sad that a friendly misunderstanding or a few drug culture knuckleheads in this world have intentionally caused a good man like Baron Sheppard and his family undeserved grief.
Just for the record so there is no confusion on this point Barron Shepherd is not now nor has he ever been a member of the BDFS, althought a courtesy of membership is still extended to him. He graciously declined the offer in the past in order to maintain his third party-arm's distance status and objectivity, which we at the BDFS commend and appreciate upon our discovery he is a martial art researcher involved in a documentary on the BDFS that drew him to us.
Grandmaster Day and I consider him a friend and friends are bound to have their differences and we have mixed words in the past but that is what friends do. Lacking the tone and context in which something is said or written this can cause outsiders to view things incorrectly - Barron might as well too but let me assure you no enmity exists between us and him.
Barron Sheppard is a superb martial artist and researcher of considerable skill and repute. He has attended and hosted many seminars where the event's publicity pictures has led the usual merry band of internet trolls to leap to the conclusion that automatically makes him a member of our martial arts fraternity. We have had our picture taken with Santa Cluaus so I guess that automatcally means our Santa is a BDFS member and obviously a Ninja, too! Given Santa's stealthiness, of course.
Simply being in a picture with Santa Claus don’t make you an elf. Nor does standing next to a teacher make you his disciple nor a member of his school. It is hoped that this will clear up any misconception.
The Official and ORIGINAL Black Dragon Fighting Society should not to be confused or lumped in with the son of a former BDFS member (from not Chicago) but Fall River, Mass. The son has never trained with us nor is there any record of his even being ranked by his father. Apparently, the poor boy in his grief suffers from delusions of grandeur that has erupted in even dampening the memory of our Society's original founding president and our original members.
One member cannot will over an entire Society (that is why we use the name society), nor speak for it.
The fact is we unfortunately cannot control or erase from Barron Sheppard's memory the harm caused by the malicious twisting of any imagined discrepancy into an insult by the mindless children and impotent young men who have found themselves drunkenly empowered by the internet and its lack of accountability due to poor internet laws. For this Sheppard and anyone else injured in such a a manner has the REAL BDFS and my personal support to put an end to such abuses. That is why we as a fraternity exist - a few good men and women gathered together committed to excellence, as warriors committed to righting wrongs.
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Emerald Coast Martial Arts Summer Seminar « Result #26 on Aug 26, 2009, 12:26pm »
Emerald Coast Martial Arts Summer Seminar Come join us for our end of Summer Black Dragon Fighting Society Training Clinic Sunny Florida will be the stage as martial arts pioneer & original Black Dragon Fighting Society member, Ron Pierce leads us in the Emperado method of Kajukenbo (karate-judo-jujitsu-kenpo-chinese boxing). Sensei is also a Grand Master of the Black Dragon Fighting Monks Society. Day one of the clinic consists of empty hand tactics followed in day two with oriental weaponry training at its best. Master will lead us through the devastating techniques that he has accumulated over decades of training. Learn street tactics that only a master can provide. Register early! Admission is $125. or $100 if paid in advance Dates: Saturday & Sunday- September 19th & 20th 2009 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Fitness for Everyone Gym @ #109 Hughes St., Ft. Walton Beach, FL, USA 32548
Contact Master Joe Cayer for further info @ 1-866-636-3309 or BDFSFWB@gmail.com
Guest appearances by Black Dragon Grand Masters: Doug Dwyer-Lawrence Day-Jerry Cook-Frank Dux-Stoffel Van Vuuren & Ashida Kim All styles are welcome!!
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OUTSIDER CUP 14 « Result #29 on Aug 3, 2009, 8:16am »
OUTSIDER CUP 14 / CAGE FIGHT NIGHT 5 English - Deutsch
Inhalt 1. OUTSIDER CUP 14 - NEWCOMER MMA 2. CAGE FIGHT NIGHT 5 - PRO MMA 3. X-FIGHT SPORTSCHOOL SPONSORING
1. OUTSIDER CUP 14 - NEWCOMER MMA
The OC 14 will take place in Hamburg/Norderstedt - Germany on the 12th of september 2009. MMA Beginners with max. 5 MMA Fights in the records can still anonce to fight against other newcomers! Click the link below for more infos!
OC 14 in Hamburg / Norderstedt
Newcomer bis max. 5 MMA Kämpfe im MMA haben immer noch die Möglichkeit sich anzumelden! Austragungsort ist im XESS Fights Gym.
Auszug aus der Ausschreibung:
"...Nachdem die vergangenen Veranstaltungen der OC CUP SERIE ein riesen Erfolg waren, werden wir am 12.9. 2009 die 14. Auflage des OC Cups organisieren! ... Die Newcomer-Veranstaltung wird ca. um 15 Uhr (Wiegen) beginnen und wird in einem Octagon (Käfig) ausgetragen! Preise sind neben gratis Club- Mitgliedschaften, Pokalen, Berichter-stattungen sowie Sherdog-Einträge! Also - alles in allem ein schönes Freefight Event im September, welches man auf keinen Fall verpassen sollte! Zuschauerkarten gibt es unter info@outsider-club.de zu bestellen!"...
Outsider Cup 14
2. CAGE FIGHT NIGHT 5 - PRO MMA
On the 2th of october the CFN 5 will rock the discotheque PRIME in Bielefeld - Germany. Fights in MMA and K1 are planned at 8 pm and the aftershow party begins aproxx. 11 pm. Tickets 15,- Euro and VIP 45,- Euro.
Am 2. Oktober 2009 findet die CFN 5 in der Discothek PRIME in Bielefeld / Brackwede statt. Geplant sind Kämpfe in MMA und K1 ab 20 Uhr und die Aftershow Party beginnt etwa um 23 Uhr. Tickets kosten 15,- Euro und 45,- Euro die VIP Karten.
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3. X-FIGHT SPORTSCHOOL SPONSORING
Germany's Cage Company X-FIGHT started this summer again with a Sponsorship for sport schools and fight gyms! This Sponsorship contained Cages, Cage Walls, Trainings Half Cages, Boxing Rings, Racks, Matts, Wall Holsterings and more! Please send your requests to shop@x-fight.de
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3-DAY BUDOSHIN JU-JITSU SUMMER CAMP FOR FREE? « Result #30 on Aug 3, 2009, 8:14am »
3-DAY BUDOSHIN JU-JITSU SUMMER CAMP FOR FREE? That’s absolutely correct. If only three more people sign up for all three days [total of 10 3-day sign-ups] then one of the 10 will get their fees refunded! It’s that simple. Camp is August 14-16 in Santa Clarita, CA. Go to www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm for more information and to register.
CAMP BUDOSHIN 2009 IS BULKING UP! Scheduled for Saturday, Oct 24, in beautiful Santa Clarita, CA [near Magic Mountain] this year’s “supermarket of martial arts training camps” has already secured the following instructors [in no particular order]: David Dye—10th dan Shuyokan Ryu, Toney Raven—10th dan Daito Ryu Jujitsu, Tony Kull - 10th dan Shinan Jujutsu, George Kirby—10th dan Budoshin Ju-Jitsu, Sam Combes—6th dan Aikido, Kris Kademian—6th dan Shorin Ryu Karate & Kobudo, Michael Langewisch—Chanbara Instr., Steve Uhrig—4th dan Tae Kwon Do, Toma Rosenzweig- 4th dan Aikido, Mark Jordan 5th dan Budoshin Ju-Jitsu, Eddie Verso 3rd dan Combat Karate [Pankration]. I still need to confirm 5 more instructors! Teaching topics should be known within the next few week. Information regarding CB09 should be posted at www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm within the next week or so.
LIST YOUR EVENT on my website www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm by sending me only the following information in the following order: Date, Event Name, Location, Contact Person/email address, Website link [if your event is posted on a website]. All I ask in return is that you post my events on your website as well.
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LIST YOUR EVENT « Result #32 on Jul 27, 2009, 8:40am »
LIST YOUR EVENT on my website www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm . Please send me only the following information in the following order:
Date
Name of Event
Location [city, state]
Contact Person [& email address]
Website link [if your event is posted on a website]
Click here to send your information.
All I ask in return is that you post my events on your website as well.
Thank you!
Budoshin Ju-Jitsu 2009 Summer Camp fees go up August 5! This is a great camp to enlarge your ju-jitsu skills regardless of your ryu. For more information go to www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm Please register as soon as possible to guarantee yourself a place on the mat at the lowest price possible.
CAMP BUDOSHIN 2009 IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING!
16 TOP INSTRUCTORS IN DIFFFERENT MARTIAL ARTS
4+ MATS IN OPERATION AT A TIME
4 80-85 MINUTE TRAINING SESSIONS
When: 8:15am-4:30pm Saturday, October 24, 2009
Where: College of the Canyons North Commons Gym [KPEK], Santa Clarita, CA [near Magic Mountain]
Registration: Online via PayPal or by Mail – registration starts within a couple of weeks
Fees: $49 [under 18] or $60 [adults] Group rates will be posted online.
LAST YEAR’S INSTRUCTORS:
Richard Bustillo—10th dan Eskrima, JKD
David Dye—10th dan Shuyokan Ryu
Toney Raven—10th dan Daito Ryu Jujitsu
Cliff Stewart – 10th dan WAR
Tony Kull - 10th dan Shihan Jujutsu
George Kirby—10th dan Budoshin Ju-Jitsu
Sonny Hughes—9th dan Daito Ryu Jujitsu
Bob Maschmeier—Grand Master, Kajukenbo
Sam Combes—6th dan Aikido
Kris Kademian—6th dan Hapkido
Michael Langewisch—Chanbara Instr.
Steve Uhrig—4th dan Tae Kwon Do
Toma Rosenzweig- 4th dan Aikido
Frank Blaney—Qigong Instr.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR FOR THIS YEAR’S CAMP? Please contact me [George Kirby] by clicking here. All instructors are volunteers and have to cover their own lodging & travel expenses [which may be tax-deductible].
PLEASE PASS THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ON to anyone whom you think might be interested. Or send their email address[es] to me by clicking here & I’ll contact them myself.
CHECK OUT THE BUDOSHIN JU-JITSU STORE for terrific items and great discounts. I can arrange additional discounts for large orders. Just send me an email with your inquiry or go online to buy directly using PayPal. Go to www.budoshin.com/store.htm
Aug 14-16,'09: BJJY Summer Camp [1-3 days], North Oaks Park, Santa Clarita, CA Contact George Kirby
Oct 24,'09: Camp Budoshin 2009, College of the Canyons North Commons Gym, Santa Clarita, CA. Contact George Kirby
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Christian Martial Arts « Result #33 on Jul 23, 2009, 5:05pm »
Christian Martial Arts: The Passion, The Calling, The Journey
By: John L. Terry, Sensei
Executive Director, Christian Martial Arts Council
My new book is NOW in publication. Written for martial arts instructors, this book is intended to be an inspirational challenge to encourage martial arts instructors who are Christians to openly share their faith through their curriculum.
There are many parallels between the Christian life and the disciplined life of a martial artist, and this book serves to help provide inspiration and guidance on how to use the medium of the martial arts to help fulfill The Great Commission.
This book also serves as a text for martial arts instructors who desire to be “CMAC-Certified” as faith-based instructors.
NOW IN STOCK AT AMAZON.COM – ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY
$13.99 (Eligible for Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25)
Be the first to own a copy of this inspirational new book, and to write a review on Amazon.com. Also, please feel free to forward this email to other martial arts instructors and help us spread the word about this exciting new release on Amazon.com.
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
CAMP BUDOSHIN 2009 « Result #34 on Jul 23, 2009, 11:56am »
CAMP BUDOSHIN 2009 IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING!
16 TOP INSTRUCTORS IN DIFFFERENT MARTIAL ARTS
4+ MATS IN OPERATION AT A TIME
4 80-85 MINUTE TRAINING SESSIONS
When: 8:15am-4:30pm Saturday, October 24, 2009
Where: College of the Canyons North Commons Gym [KPEK], Santa Clarita, CA [near Magic Mountain]
Registration: Online via PayPal or by Mail – registration starts within a couple of weeks
Fees: $49 [under 18] or $60 [adults] Group rates will be posted online.
LAST YEAR’S INSTRUCTORS:
Richard Bustillo—10th dan Eskrima, JKD
David Dye—10th dan Shuyokan Ryu
Toney Raven—10th dan Daito Ryu Jujitsu
Cliff Stewart – 10th dan WAR
Tony Kull - 10th dan Shihan Jujutsu
George Kirby—10th dan Budoshin Ju-Jitsu
Sonny Hughes—9th dan Daito Ryu Jujitsu
Bob Maschmeier—Grand Master, Kajukenbo
Sam Combes—6th dan Aikido
Kris Kademian—6th dan Hapkido
Michael Langewisch—Chanbara Instr.
Steve Uhrig—4th dan Tae Kwon Do
Toma Rosenzweig- 4th dan Aikido
Frank Blaney—Qigong Instr.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR FOR THIS YEAR’S CAMP? Please contact me [George Kirby] by clicking here. All instructors are volunteers and have to cover their own lodging & travel expenses [which may be tax-deductible].
PLEASE PASS THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ON to anyone whom you think might be interested. Or send their email address[es] to me by clicking here & I’ll contact them myself.
Aug 14-16,'09: BJJY Summer Camp [1-3 days], North Oaks Park, Santa Clarita, CA Contact George Kirby
Oct 24,'09: Camp Budoshin 2009, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Contact George Kirby
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Covered in Glory « Result #35 on Jul 11, 2009, 5:47am »
Covered in Glory
The sub-title may have been ‘Underground’ to reflect the show and Fighters Inc’s association with the new British Martial Arts Movie of the same name just released on DVD but this year ‘Pain and Glory’ actually emerged from the shadows of the mighty Seni show to prove that it can stand alone as a strong fightshow brand in its own right. This was due in no small part to the four man tournaments across MMA, K-1 rules and Kickboxing that rooted a spectacular and truly mixed martial arts showcase at the historic York Hall in London. Backed by the now expected production values and ring entrances associated with a Fighters Inc experience ‘Pain and Glory’ 09 saw a card of depth and quality and a K-1 rules tournament that exceeded everyone’s expectations. Discover the new Pain and Glory crowned champions by reading the full report by clicking here. Images from the show are at Rawsport.tv
Best of Pain and Glory DVD & T-shirt competition
To celebrate the new release of the best of Pain and Glory we are giving away 10 copies of the DVD plus 10 limited edition P&G T-shirts to the first 10 correct answers to the question below.
For the chance to win a DVD and T-shirt answer the following question:-
Q: Which expo is Pain and Glory usually held at?
Email your answer in the subject heading to info@fightersinc.net and we will notify you by email if you have won!
The Best of Pain and Glory DVD is available in all good retail stores or online at Amazon and Play.com.
The remainder of the P&G09 exclusive T-shirt range can be purchased for £10 each at www.Fightersinc.net
Sports Café UFC Screening – A great success!
The Sports Café is the UK's leading sports bar and on Saturday screened UFC 99 to a crowd mixed with MMA fans and interested onlookers. The event was FREE of charge and the atmosphere was electric with Rockstar Energy drinks sponsoring the evening. Stay tuned for more screening announcements.
Beach Arm Wars
The next Arm Wars Super Series is being held at The Trafford Centre in Manchester on July 11 & 12. Our first outdoor event is set to take place on the weekend of August 14-16 on Santa Ponsa Beach Mallorca, Spain. Both shows will be broadcast on Fighters Inc’s International Armwrestling series on Eurosport across Europe. You can watch International Amwrestling each Monday at 7:30pm UK time or 8:30pm continental time.
The Bodyguard – A New Beginning
Following the successful release of “Underground” Action Extreme can announce the latest release of its next movie.
With Protection comes loyalty…with honour comes betrayal A UK/ Hong Kong Co-Production, ‘Bodyguard - A New Beginning’ tells the story of Leung (Vincent Sze),the bodyguard of a Hong Kong Triad boss, Wong (Richard Ng), who is sent to the UK to protect a woman(Stephanie Langton) whose identity is known only by his boss. Even the boss’ own errant son, Yuen (CarlNg), is kept in the dark. The efforts of a rival boss, Kai (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) to take over Wong’s territory leads Yuen to a betrayal that threatens to destroy all that his father has worked hard to protect. www.action-extreme.com
Fighters Inc's own annual Film event "The Fighting Spirit Film Festival" is this year part of the prestigious The Notting Hill Film Festival held at the Kensington Odeon from July 11-15. Bodyguard, Underground and Sucker Punch movies will all form part of the festival and a full schedule can be viewed at www.nottinghillff.co.uk
MagicalMartialArts.com
The website is now live for Europe’s most enjoyable tournament series. As part of the EFMA event held at Disneyland Paris, the European Open will feature a number of cutting edge tournaments during the February half term period.
If you would like to attend the event with your club or association members simply log on for all the details. www.theeuropeanopen.eu
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
The power of one student « Result #36 on Jul 10, 2009, 4:10am »
Emerald Coast Martial Arts Academy Of Ft. Walton Beach Master Joe Cayer -7th Dan Life enrichment-Shorei-Gojo-Taiho Jitsu-Iai Do-Shotokan Karate Do-Law Enforcement Tactical Training-Women's Self Defense
To all my Sensei students-The power of one student
They sit before you in a new white GI with an empty cup waiting to be filled. Their belt, blinding white, reflects their present-not their future state. Our audience is thirsty and in need. A student is your canvas that you will paint with your knowledge and wisdom. Have you prepared yourself for this moment? The consequences are crucial. For each student will create a ripple effect especially outside your dojo walls as time moves on. Your ideas and teachings will echo in future teachings. Your influence will be determined on how you have prepared yourself up to this point. Our days of influence are short. We must move and act with boldness. You must have a conviction that is mesmerizing. Their is a lot at stake. Your words are not just something that blurt out and stick up on the ceiling. No, they resound in the ears of the fresh. These words revisit the student as his learning advances and the parables become clear to them. You have limited time to make first impressions and even move limited time to influence one to not only be on the path of the straight and narrow but to be a trail blazer. A leader. Teaching conformity in society to a new student is minimum wage. Your wisdom is not exercised in this manner. Direct your focus. Review your Mindset. You must lead the ones that will follow. Feed the ones that will eat. Rise up the ones that will rise to all occasions. So that one day your influence on this one student is compounded and your name is whispered in reverence not jest. For one day the student will also become the teacher. Your actions and the result of your actions are seeds. Will your seeds grow prosperity and integrity or will they manifest a liability to society? Reflect now on your teachings. Teach-readjust-teach again. Oss, Master Cayer
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Happy 4th of July! « Result #38 on Jul 2, 2009, 2:33pm »
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
Let today be a day of acceptance, compassion, and understanding. Let us feel our bond of humanity with each of our planet's six billion souls. Put aside color, geography, wealth, education, political and religious beliefs, and feel the throb of each human heart in your heart. Never let your compassionate connection with all creation be limited by your politics, your language, or your traditions. Know that Spirit transcends all cultural differences and embraces all creation.
Affirmation: I choose acceptance and compassion toward all humanity.
Have a great 4th of July Weekend!
quote from "I have a big (haha).. Ego Masterful Grandmaster" on MySpace
Nice sentiment. Just wanted to share it with you. Have a good one! Ashida Kim
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Sigung Dacascos and Hanshi Harms in Hamburg « Result #39 on Jun 20, 2009, 3:15am »
Sigung Dacascos and Hanshi Harms in Hamburg
The Hawaii-born Sifu Al Dacascos is the founder of the globally successful martial arts-style Wun Hop Kuen Do. Since childhood he trained with many famous martial arts experts and fought against the best of the best in the martial arts world. Many of his students are form the top of the martial arts scene today, or are well-known Action-Casts.
From 1975 to 1982 he taught and lived in Hamburg / Germany. From this period the German Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Hermann Harms knows those living martial arts legend. Both are via the Internet and email in good contact. In the year 2007 Hanshi Harms received from Sigung Dacascos and the Wun Hop Kuen Do Association International the “KOA- Award” as a symbol of perseverance and steadfastness. On Sunday the 7th June Hermann Harms traveled to Hamburg to an appointment with Sigung Dacascos, who spend time at the “Dacascos Open” witch took place this year at 29th times.
It was a very joyful meeting. During common lunch, nice stories, funny anecdotes and experiences were exchanged and private things discussed.
Both teach a straight self-defence system. Sigung Dacascos suggested a common self-defense seminar. This could take place at the one or on the other side of the Atlantic. For constant reminder Grandmaster Harms presented one of his self-created Bu-Shi-Do in an ancient German writing. Bu-Shi-Do is the honour code of the samurai, the inner attitude of the martial arts teacher.
Both Grandmasters are members of the Brotherhood of Martial Arts Instructors (BoMAI) and looking forward to another joyful meeting.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hermann Harms With kindly regards Mit freundlichen Grüßen www.freewebs.com/hermannharms --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Ninja Kobujutsu Training Camp « Result #40 on Jun 10, 2009, 4:55pm »
Ninja Kobujutsu Training Camp
June 26th & 27th 2009
"Authentic Weapons and Tactics of the Ninja" On June 26th and 27th there is a 2 Day training camp in Ninja Weaponry! Want to learn some of the secrets of the Ninja? Here is your chance! In this training Event Anshu is going to go over various weapons and attacks from different ranges on the field of battle! Learn weapons from all four areas such as projectiles, flexables, sticks and blades as well as learn to apply various weapons from long, medium and short ranges in real combative applications!
- LEARN VARIOUS WEAPONS OF THE NINJA!
- LEARN VARIOUS RANGES IN BATTLE!
- LEARN VARIOUS SHINOBI-GU!
- LEARN STEALTH NIGHT FIGHTING METHODS!
- LEARN SHINOBI KOBU KAKUSHIGOTO
- AND MUCH MORE!
On June 26th and 27th Train in the Authentic Methods of Ninja Weaponry! ALL AREAS OF Weaponry WILL BE COVERED in this training event!
Friday 26th meet at Hombu around 5:00, we will begin training at 6PM at the park (I will try to get Pierson Park secured) and we will train till Midnight. Saturday 27th we will meet there in the AM and start our training at 7AM till 1PM, we will end with certificate ceremony. *** ON THAT FRIDAY NIGHT / SATURDAY MORNING THERE WILL NOT BE ANY CLASSES, SO IF YOU DO TAKE CLASSES ON THOSE DAYS, PLEASE RESCHEDULE YOUR TIMES.***
The cost is $200 to attend, but if you pay cash you will get 50% off and it is $100. Just as every event we are having limited spaces. THIS EVENT IS ONLY 20 SPOTS! SECURE YOUR PLACE! Take Care, be safe and good luck in your journey of Budo!
Headed by Anshu Christa Jacobson WORLD MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME Menkyo Kaiden Tomo Ryu Shinobi-no-jutsu www.BudoRyuNinjutsu.com
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Camp Budoshin 2009 « Result #41 on Jun 6, 2009, 1:15pm »
ATTEND THE BUDOSHIN JUJITSU SUMMER CAMP FOR FREE!!!
If at least 10 people sign up for all three days of camp [Fri-Sun – Aug. 14-16] one person will get their fees refunded. For more information about this great traditional jujitsu camp go to www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm .
In 2008 Judans David Dye and George Kirby conducted a full day seminar. Sensei Dye taught Practical Street Techniques of Shuyokan Ryu Aikijutsu and Kaihewalu Hawaiian Lua. Sensei Kirby taught Koshi-No-Bo [shortstick and small flashlight techniques]. For up to date info on this valuable set of seminar DVDs [4] check at www.budoshin.com/dvdncd.htm in the next couple of week.
CAMP BUDOSHIN 2009
We’re in the planning stages for Camp Budoshin 2009, which will be held on October 17th or 24th in Studio City or Santa Clarita, CA. CB09 info should appear on www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm within the next few weeks. If you’d like to be considered as a volunteer instructor at this year’s camp, please send a one-page resume [with contact information] to Sensei George Kirby – click here.
July 18,'09: AJA National Convention in Towson, MD. Contact AJA President Dennis McCurdy .
Aug 14-16,'09: BJJY Summer Camp [1-3 days], North Oaks Park, Santa Clarita, CA Contact George Kirby
Mid Oct,'09: Camp Budoshin 2009, So. Calif. Contact George Kirby
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
MMA and Street Fighting Techniques « Result #43 on May 23, 2009, 5:55am »
UFC Fighter - MMA and Street Fighting Techniques and Tactics These are a compilation of techniques from top UFC Fighters such as Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Shonie Carter, Joe Lauzon and WEC Champion Razor Rob McCullough. These techniques are essential for MMA and can also be used effectively in a street combat situation. All fighting techniques shown are high percentage MMA and Street Fighting Techniques.
Chuck Liddell MMA Striking Techniques Striking with Underhooks
Muay Thai Clinch for MMA In this video Chuck Liddell shows you how to obtain and use the Muay Thai Clinch for Mixed Martial Arts Combat. The Muay Thai clinch is also very effective in a street combat situation. You can deliver powerful elbows and kness, as well as direct their body very easily. The only concern would be if they have a weapon available to them such as a knife. Since the opponent's arms are still free, they would be able to grab a knife if they have one. Kicking for Mixed Martial Arts Kicks can be a devestating weapon in MMA and in the street. When in a street combat situation, you rarely want to kick above the waist, especially if you are not accustomed to kicking to the head or kicking high. But that does not mean you cannot employ kicking techniques in a street situation. Chuck Liddell goes over his strategy and kicking techniques for Mixed Martial Arts Fighting. Chuck Liddell's Tools of the Trade for Kicks This Kicking for MMA and Street Fighting video highlights some Chuck Liddell's Tools of the Trade for Kicking for Real Combat Chuck Liddell Ground and Pound Striking Drills Ground and Pound for MMA Fighting is a very popular topic. Many people think that is not a "skill", just instinct; when actually utilizing ground and pound effectively takes work and drills. This video shows ways to train Ground and Pound fighting tactics.
Chuck Liddell Defense from Strikes on the Bottom No one ever wants to get caught on the bottom taking damage either in a MMA Fight or Street Fight. Chuck Liddell shows you some ways you can defend yourself against strikes from the top. Chuck Liddell Defense from Strikes on the Bottom No one ever wants to get caught on the bottom taking damage either in a MMA Fight or Street Fight. Chuck Liddell shows you some ways you can defend yourself against strikes from the top. Joe Lauzon Boxing For MMA Techniques Boxing for MMA - Uppercut in MMA. The uppercut is one of the most powerful and devasating punches in Mixed Martial Arts. It is a very effective punch when you are dirty boxing or in the clinch position. Learn this punch and it can quickly change your MMA fight game as well as help defend yourself in a street fight situation. Striking for Takedowns If you're like me, you would rather not stand up and strike with your opponent. You'd like to take them down and either damage them during the takedown or finish them quickly on the ground. That philosophy is true whether I am in an MMA situation or Street Fight Situation. In this video Joe Lauzon and his brother Dan Lauzon discuss the philosophy and strategy about striking for takedowns. Striking from Top Guard Position If you face an opponent who is comfortable fighting off their back in the guard position, this video will be a great tool. Joe Lauzon shows you how to effectively strike from the top guard position. Tito Ortiz Ultimate Fighting Techniques Striking from the Bottom Guard Position Former UFC Champion Tito Ortiz shows you how to strike and damage your opponent from the bottom guard position. Tito utilizes one of my favorite guard defense positions, the scissor guard or cross guard. Shonie Carter - MMA and Street Boxing Techniques Defense and Drills from MMA Boxing Shonie Carter shows you how to defend against common punches and attacks in a MMA or Street Fight. Included are drills how to improve your defense against strikes. Rob McCullough - Muay Thai for MMA Striking Techniques Devestating Muay Thai Elbows Learn to use one or two of the most devestating weapons your body has to offer - your elbows. Great for disabling an opponent in a street fight or beating one dowin in a MMA Fight. Strikes with Punches and Elbows Use both punches and elbows together in this video by Rob McCullough. Knees from the Muay Thai Clinch Knee strikes from the Thai Clinch are effective in MMA and in the street. You can deliver powerful blows to the body and head with ease.
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Design a T-Shirt « Result #44 on May 19, 2009, 4:16am »
Design a T-Shirt for the 2009 Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Summer Camp
Are you an amateur artist? Would you like to see your artwork “out there”? Would you like name recognition?
Well, here’s your chance!
I need a t-shirt design for our 2009 Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Summer Camp. You can submit as many designs as you wish, but they must meet the following criteria:
1. The artwork MUST be original and of your own creation.
2. The artwork must be in black ink on white paper, about 8-10” in diameter [if a circle] or 8-10” per side [if a square].
3. Your design must include [within the 8-10” area] the following words: 2009 Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Summer Camp, Santa Clarita, CA.
a. You may modify the wording, personalizing it to enhance your artwork, with phrases such as:
i. I survived the 2009 ----------
ii. I’m still standing after the 2009 ---------
iii. I found my ki at the 2009 ---------
iv. Something of your own choosing at the 2009 -------
b. You need to include your own name within the artwork area.
4. Your artwork may be serious or humorous. It should pertain to traditional ju-jitsu.
5. The deadline for submissions is July 10, 2009. You may email your submission[s] to me via email [email address below] or mail them to me at Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojo, Inc., P.O. Box 801854, Santa Clarita, CA 91380-1854.
6. No entries will be returned. All entries will become the property of the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojo, Inc.
7. There will be no financial renumeration if your entry is selected. If your entry is the winner you will be notified and you will receive two camp t-shirts [in the size(s) you prefer] as our way of thanking you for your contribution.
8. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at senseigk@budoshin.com .
Thank you for your support.
George Kirby
10th dan Budoshin Ju-Jitsu
July 18,'09: AJA National Convention in Towson, MD. Contact AJA President Dennis McCurdy .
Aug 14-16,'09: BJJY Summer Camp [1-3 days], North Oaks Park, Santa Clarita, CA Contact George Kirby
Mid Oct,'09: Camp Budoshin 2009, So. Calif. Contact George Kirby
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
6th ANNUAL BUDOSHIN JU-JITSU « Result #45 on May 11, 2009, 4:32am »
6th ANNUAL BUDOSHIN JU-JITSU
SUMMER TRAINING CAMP
August 14-16, 2009
Canyon Country [Santa Clarita], CA [30 miles north of Los Angeles]
If you do ju-jitsu, this camp is a MUST! This is your opportunity to personally train with Prof. Kirby£ªs [and other top black belts] to improve your knowledge of Budoshin Jujitsu. This training camp is sponsored by the Budoshin Ju-Jitsu Dojo, Inc., Santa Clarita and the American Ju-Jitsu Association. Testing is available on Sunday for those who prequalify.
Camp Schedule: August 14-16, 2009: [topics & instructors subject to change. *=black belt promo req.]
10:35-12pm Seminar B: Multiple Technique Flow* -- Prof. George Kirby
12-1pm Lunch [on your own]
1-2:30pm Seminar C: Applying Empty Hand Tech to Weapons* -- Prof. George Kirby
2:40-4pm Seminar D: Distance & Timing ¨C Sensei Chris Hendricks
evening Vincenzo's [pizza] or other similar venue
Saturday 9-10:25am Seminar E: Legal ¡ùStealth¡ì Weapons* -- Prof. George Kirby
10:35-12pm Seminar F: Nage Footwork: Jujitsu vs Judo: Sensei Marc Tucker [5th dan]
12-1pm Lunch [on your own]
1-2:30pm Seminar G: Submissions/GroundWork Part 1* -- Sensei Mark Jordan
2:40-4pm Seminar H: Submissions/GroundWork Part 2* -- Sensei Mark Jordan
evening on your own or something might get planned
Sunday 9-10:10:15am Seminar I: Cane Techniques ¨C Sensei Tony Damigo
10:15- 12:15pm Testing: Chris Hendricks [for 5th dan] & Tony Damigo [for 4th dan] tentative
or Seminar J [if no testing]: Multiple Attackers ¨C Sensei Steven Castorena
2-4pm Lunch & promotions at a local restaurant
Seminar Location: North Oaks Park Community Room, 27824 N. Camp Plenty Rd. Canyon Country, CA 91351. Although MapQuest can give you good general directions, it will not direct you to the park entrance which is on Nadal Rd., just after Canyon High School. There£ªs an accurate map in the complete registration packet at www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm .
Things your family can do in Santa Clarita while you're at "camp":
Within 5-20 minute drive: Six Flags Magic Mountain & Hurricane Harbor, great golf courses, Valencia Town Center Mall, Mountasia [arcade games, rides, roller skating], Ice Station [ice skating], Mentryville.
Within 30-75 minute drive: major studio tours, Universal Studios, Knott£ªs Berry Farm, Disneyland, Pacific Ocean [Ventura/Oxnard], Ojai, lakes & fishing
To Preregister up through 8/5/09: [1] Download a complete registration packet at www.budoshin.com/seminars.htm , including the Participant Agreement. [2] Mail your registration form to Budoshin Jujitsu Dojo, Inc., P.O. Box 801854, Santa Clarita, CA 91380 [3] Pay for camp in 1 of 3 ways: a] mail a check for full amount [made out to ¡ùBudoshin Ju-jitsu Dojo, Inc.¡ì, & your preregistration [sent
to above address]. Checks MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10AM ON August 5, 2009!
b] To use PayPal go to the Budoshin Jujitsu Store at www.budoshin.com/eventreg.htm & bring the Participant Release & the Registration Fee form with you to camp.
To register after 8/5/09 use PayPal, mail, or register at the door [call or e-mail if space available ¨C
space usually is] & pay by cash, check at the door. All registration materials available at the door. [4] ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS AFTER 8/1/09!
Registration Fees:
Days & Times: Package includes: Pre-registration fees for BJJY members if paid by 8/5/09 Pre-registration fees for non-BJJY members if paid by 8/5/09 Registration fees after 8/5/09 or at the door
Some of the places listed below are very nice & others are very ¡ùinexpensive¡ì. Also, check out www.priceline.com , www.travelocity.com, & www.expedia.com [plus other travel sites] for additional places to stay, prices & booking information.
Best Western Valencia 800 528-1234 661 255-0555 Comfort Suites 800 228-5150 661 254-7700 Extended Stay America 800 398-7829 661 255-1044 Fairfield Inn by Marriott 661 290-2828 Hampton Inn 661 253-2400 Hilton Garden Inn 800 445-8667 661 254-8800 [closest to Magic Mountain] Holiday Inn Express 661 284-2101 Hyatt Valencia [best location] 800 233-1234 661 799-1234 Marriott Residence Inn 800 331-3131 661 290-2800 **Super 8 Motel 661 252-1722
**Travelodge 661 252-1716
**Closest to North Oaks Park but furthest from anything else in Santa Clarita [both on Sierra Hwy]
If you£ªre flying into southern California, Burbank [Bob Hope] Airport is a lot closer and saner than LAX.
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BATTLE BULLETS 5/08/09 « Result #46 on May 9, 2009, 8:50am »
BATTLE BULLETS 5/08/09: READY, TRAIN, FIRE! MORE THAN 500 DIVISIONS, INCLUDING FIRST TIMERS AND CLASS A BLACK BELTS! GREAT GROUP & INDIVIDUAL DISCOUNTS NOW ON-LINE: REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! www.battleofatlanta.com and Reserve Your Hyatt Rooms--special rates https://www.connectionsmeetings.com/content/1038.htm ***************************************************** THERE ARE A LOT OF REASONS TO COMPETE AT THE BATTLE OF ATLANTA 42: (SEE TOP 10 REASONS BELOW-- AND TWO GREAT REASONS ARE RIGHT HERE) YOU CAN REGISTER NOW AND GET 2 FREE SEMINARS
WITH WORLD CHAMPIONS SCOTT WU AND MARCEL JONES! SEE THEM IN ACTION HERE AND DECIDE HOW MUCH YOU'D LIKE TO LEARN FROM THEM! FROM TRADITIONAL TO WAY OUT EXTREME! TAKE BOTH SEMINARS FREE! FRIDAY, JULY 24 World Champion Scott Wu: SEE HIM IN ACTION RIGHT HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZgWQN6DgvI World Champion Marcel Jones: SEE HIM IN ACTION RIGHT HERE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kLe6cpdK....from=PL&index=9
(the free seminars will be in the on-line registration area late Friday or Saturday; you can go back and add those then!)
WHY YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL, FRIENDS AND STUDENTS SHOULD COMPETE AT THE 2009 BATTLE OF ATLANTA! IN THE BEGINNING.........
We're ON THE HUNT FOR THE GREATEST STRIKERS ON THE PLANET! Go here and see the legends at www.xwarrior.tv And join our Battle of Atlanta World Karate Champinship Group on Facebook today--get up to the minute reports........go to www.facebook.com and join! We highly recommend these places to prepare for the BATTLE OF ATLANTA: * Columbia Martial Arts Open: May 8 and 9 www.carolinamaopen.com * Gator Nationals: May 15 & 16, Daytona Beach, Fl. www.gator-nationals.com * New England Open: May 29-30, Boston, MA www.newenglandopen.com * Battle of Florida: June 6, Clearwater Beach, Fl www.battleofflorida.com * AKA Bluegrass Nationals: June 11, 12, 13 , Louissville, KY www.akagrands.com * US OPEN: July 3-4, Orlando, FL www.usopen-karate.com * Mountain View Open, July 17-8, Hickory, NC www.mountainviewkarate.net * Pro-Rank EDGE & BEYOND CAMP; July 20-22 in Atlanta contact Lynn Gregory mslynng@att.net or call 678-469-4994
And we ask your support for our sponsors, Great companies helping to grow the matrtial arts in totally professional ways:
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WTKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-Italy « Result #47 on May 8, 2009, 10:54am »
WTKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS & MARTIAL MARATHON 4th - 8th November 2009 CarraraFiere Complex Sport Hall Marina di Carrara - ITALY
Dear Members & Friends,
We are proud and honoured to invite you to the 5° edition of WTKA Open World Championships that will be held in Marina di Carrara, in the beautiful CarraraFiere Complex, from 4th to 8th November 2009.
With 5000 competitors coming from 78 countries from all 5 continents:
AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, ARMENIA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BERMUDA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CAMERUN, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICANA REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, ENGLAND, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, HOLLAND, HUNGARY, INDIA, IRAN, IRELAND, ISLE OF MAN, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KOSOVO, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, MACEDONIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NEW ZEALAND, NIGERIA, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, PALESTINE, PERU, PHILIPPINE, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SCOTLAND, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, UKRAINE, USA, UZBEKISTAN, VENEZUELA, WALES.
You are officially invited to attend the Championships with your Teams.
The Championships will be Open to all Federations, Clubs and Organizations, Associations with an unlimited number of competitors without any restriction.
2009 WTKA World Championship will be held in Italy Marina di Carrara a beautiful location!!!
Marina di Carrara is located in Tuscany very closed to Pisa, Florence, Genova, Turin, Rome, Bologna and Milan Airports.
Marina di Carrara is closed to beautiful Pisa, Florence, Lucca and above all "the Cinque Terre" (under the Patronage of Unesco),they are a kingdom of nature and wild scents maintained as in the past. To visit the Cinque Terre means to visit five villages suspended between sea and earth, clinging on to cliffs and surrounded by green hills.
And again Lunigiana a very particular land that keeps intact the evidences of its feudal history and, at the same time, preserves an unspoilt nature, quite completely free from industrial pollution.
Genoa with the famous Acquario di Genova, Europe's largest aquarium is one of Genoa's biggest draws and a must-see for travelers with children. The structure alone is remarkable, resembling a ship and built alongside a pier in the old harbor.
And Turin with its great history and the world famous Egyptian Museum.
The Museo delle Antichità Egizie is the only museum other than the Cairo Museum that is dedicated solely to Egyptian art and culture.
Many international scholars, since the decipherer of Egyptian hieroglyphs Jean-François Champollion, who came to Turin in 1824, spend much time pouring over the collections.
It was Champollion who famously wrote, “The road to Memphis and Thebes passes through Turin”.
Competitions will start officially Thursday 5th November 2009 after the Opening Ceremony.
You might already know that, 2 day prior to the start of the event, Officials Seminars will be held to define the guidelines for refereeing.
The Opening Ceremony will be more beautiful than the last years.
We are reserving a lot of surprises on that occasion as usual.
The Sport Halls is “CARRARAFIERE” complex:
the great and innovative building of last here!
CarraraFiere Sport Hall is a great and modern building with more than 30.000 cover square meters.
It is famous in the world thanks to its services and events that are organized inside.
Here you will find Restaurants, Bars, Meetings Rooms, Bank Services, Wi-Fi area and every kind of support.
And again Stages, Seminars, Dan Grading Examinations, Exhibition Tournament, Miss World WTKA and Oscar Gala will be held over a great platform with a beautiful Oriental Choreograph and all Exhibition performances will be recorded by main italian and international televisions as last year.
40 World Championships will take place: Karate, Kickboxing, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Taekwondo, Traditional Forms, Free Styles Forms, Extreme Forms, Nippon Kempo, Breaking, Self defence Scenic, Street and Traditional, Submission Wrestling, Nunchaku Fightning, Weapons Fighting, Iaido etc.
TRADITIONAL FORMS (with and without weapons) FREE STYLES FORMS (with and without weapons) EXTREME FORMS (with and without weapons) TRADITIONAL SELF DEFENCE SCENIC SELF DEFENCE STREET SELF DEFENCE WEAPONS FIGHTING TOTAL FREE LIGHT COMBAT SUBMISSION WRESTLING BREAKING IAIDO
TRADITIONAL FORMS (with and without weapons) FIGHTING TAI CHI
TRADITIONAL FORMS FIGHTING
Every Martial Artist may attend the Tournament from yellow to black Belt in separeted categories for any belts division!
HISTORY OF A SUCCESS!!!!!
IN FEW YEARS THE WTKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS & MARATHON OF MARTIAL ARTS HAS BECOME THE GREATEST TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD!!!
AND MANY OTHER EVENTS THAT WE ARE ORGANIZING FOR ALL DELEGATIONS !!!!
For any info please visit our website: www.wtkainternational.com In few days the official World Championships website will be online. Here you will find all necessary information.
Or contact our offices. Tel. +39 0585 861280 Tel & Fax +39 0585 240851 Mobile +39 339 4117737
Here you will find always someone of our Staff ready to help you in any way.
See you all again in November! Dr. Michele Panfietti WTKA President
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The Power of the Art of Submission « Result #48 on May 6, 2009, 4:25am »
Emerald Coast Martial Arts Academy Of Ft. Walton Beach Master Joe Cayer -7th Dan Taiho Jitsu-Iai Do-Shotokan-Law Enforcement Tactical Training _____________________________1-866-636-3309_______________________________
The Power of the Art of Submission
For some, the first read of the title promotes thoughts of being a doormat for someone. Or perhaps that you are some how less if you are in submission to someone. The thought it evokes is being subdued or held down (mentally or emotionally). No, the power of submission is received by the student when he is in the learning phase. When you are stopped by a law enforcement officer you are temporarily under his submission while he performs his "work". You are not less by being in your role. He is not "more" by being in his role. The power of submission allows a flow of learning to occur to the student without the hindrance of opposition. No challenge is occurring so the sensei can depart not only the spoken words of his wisdom but also allows the student the room to think outside the box and use his own creative juices to decipher the gain. Many times the student is so combative with the learning process that the sensei can only work so much magic. An invisible wall is thrown up and the transfer of information slows or stops. This often seen in new students. The student thinks the sensei is inept to good teaching and he tumbleweeds on for another teacher. Teachers are human too and the law of averages says that they may impart useless stuff at some point to someone somewhere. However, when the art of submission is employed by the student, the teacher serves the student with knowledge and the sensei practices the wonderful art of submission as well. Sensei Cayer
Joined: Jun 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 168 Karma: 784
Pain-A Good Teacher « Result #49 on Apr 29, 2009, 7:24pm »
Emerald Coast Martial Arts Academy Of Ft. Walton Beach Master Joe Cayer -7th Dan Life enrichment-Taiho Jitsu-Iai Do-Shotokan Karate Do-Law Enforcement Tactical Training-Women's Self Defense
Pain-A Good Teacher
We all look for a good teacher at some point in our lives. Some search their entire lives for that "one". Some of us have been blessed with several good teachers and never identify any of them as that "one" because we lack the wisdom to identify. It is said that when the student is "ready" the teacher will appear. This only refers to the student finally being ready to accept knowledge. Many times it has always been right under our noses. I would like to enlighten many of you that the teaching begins with the journey. That thirst for more advises us that you are receptive to learning. I would like to introduce you to another great teacher. That teacher is called "pain". Many of you have already met with this teacher and realize that pain is a good teacher. However some of us view pain as an obstacle, as a hurdle to our goals. Actually it is just the opposite. Pain can be both emotional and physical. Emotional pain can be some form of disappointment. Disappointment of failure or "perceived failure". Disappointment in others that you may have put too much faith in. Or maybe just disappointment in the outcome of a circumstance. We need to learn and adapt at this point in order to grow. We need to move forward. We need to fail forward. Take this disappointment and learn wisdom not to repeat the action or press forward toward your goal. This is called a life lesson. Unfortunately some of us repeat the same life lesson over and over. No learning was done or the lesson would not repeat itself. The pain often increases as anticipation of it arises. Simply because you view it as an enemy-not a friend. Thomas Edison failed 10,000 times in his attempt to invent the light bulb. He failed forward. Abe Lincoln lost his bid for the senate countless times. He failed forward. The Wright brothers didn't make flight on the first try either. You may have failed your attempt for blackbelt. You do not throw away years of training and never retest just because you "failed" on that one day. No, you fail forward by changing what needs to be changed and test again and again until the goal is achieved. You may have failed at a relationship. You don't ever say that you won't ever date again (although you may initially). No you fail forward. Physical pain teaches us as well. In your practice sessions you feel pain when you are growing a muscle or pushing the limits of your focus. Painful techniques done in practice with a partner in the arts also teaches you that what you are doing will also cause pain to an offender-and that's your goal. Pain in an injury will teach you to change your movements or respond differently next time. But no lesson or teaching is done if you just quit. You must fail forward in spite of the pain. So next time you are feeling pain in any endeavor-know that pain is speaking to you. A lesson is in the making. Be receptive and listen, learn and change. Pain is a good teacher. Sensei Cayer
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Four World Champions « Result #50 on Apr 23, 2009, 3:56pm »
Four World Champions
Bill Wallace - Joe Lewis - Jeff Smith - Renzo Gracie
Four-in-One 4 World Champions: Bill Wallace - Joe Lewis - Jeff Smith - Renzo Gracie Together at One Martial Arts Camp: Karate College 2009
Check out this once in a life-time opportunity on our camp web site: http://www.theKarateCollege.com Join us this year as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Original PKA World Full Contact Karate Champions: Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis, and Jeff Smith. Lewis, Wallace, and Smith won their titles in the summer of 1974, and in the past 35 years have become legends in the martial arts world.
For Joe Lewis Group only Register as a member under the group leader---Joe Lewis and receive added bonus to participate or become a spectator in hiscutting-edge focus mitt workout class. (Additional class info at:) Joelewiskarate@msn.com
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