How to not wind up at a McDojo Consequences of Finding a Bad Martial Arts School So what are the consequences of going to a bad martial arts school? Well one you might learn stuff that doesn’t really work and as we know 70% of martial artists lose street fights. Next you might go to […]
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#1 You Won’t Get hurt Whether getting private or class instruction I/we value your safety and work with you slowly when you are new.In our Jeet Kune Do classes you will feel welcome and comfortable as a new member of our crew. #2 Great People If attending the Jeet Kune Do classes, all of our students
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It took me many years to learn these lessons. If you are a beginning to intermediate martial artist my wish is that I can save you from years of FAT (f@ck-around-training) and time wasting, but I doubt it. Most people need to walk through the fire themselves. But for what it is worth, here are
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How NOT to Incriminate YourselfHow to Protect Your Rights Pre-Frame The following information is not intended to provide legal council. It is a collection of data points and some thoughts to consider. My sources used for providing this information were the ACLU’s website and several of my Law Enforcement Officer friends and colleagues within various departments in
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Why do most martial artists stay average?Why do the best keep getting better?What is the secret to mastery in martial arts? Average vs. Amazing What is the difference between someone who is average and someone who is amazing? Are they born that way? Do they work harder? Do they train more often? Do they have
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The Scenario You are invited to your friend’s birthday party at a downtown bar. You aren’t all that hip to the bar scene but it is your friend’s birthday so you decide to go, after all you are a martial artists and several of your friends will be there so nothing can go wrong. Fast
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When it comes to trapping or grappling you can react much quicker to touch than to sight. Think back to playing bloody knuckles as a kid. You could react much quicker when you felt their hand move than by looking. (If you need to, play a game of bloody knuckles with someone.) This is because of the
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Martial Artists, whether for sport or for real combat, need to be cool, calm and collected to stay focused, fight through pain and not get intimidated or thrown off of their game. Combat athletes need to be focused to make quick decisions and the correct decisions at that. So why do most martial arts schools
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When it comes to self defense, your greatest weapon is your mind. Your mind keeps you out of danger by avoiding it when you see it. It also allows you to make a conscious decision to take action if you must ever defend yourself. Now how you take action is a matter of selecting the
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In my business I have the misfortune of hearing about many violent attacks, rapes, muggings, etc. People always ask themselves “why did this happen?” I’m not sure anyone can answer that on a deep level; it certainly has to do with the morality and mental stability of the offender and of our society in general.
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