You Need to be Able to Defend Yourself!
Self defense is one of those things that a lot of people don’t seem to think they need to know. “What are the chances that I’ll get attacked?” I hear this line all the time. What are the chances you’ll [...]
Self Defense and Dealing With Fear
Your mind is a great weapon, but it can also be a hindrance when we talk about fear. There are two kinds of fear: biological and psychological. Biological fear is described as the “Fight or Flight”response. Many times we are [...]
Fight Choreography Class!
On Saturday the Black Belt Club got to work on fight choreography. We had seven students show up for a crash course on pulling punches and making fights for the movies. We started class with a talk about why martial [...]
Martial Arts & Movie Fight Scenes
Movie fight scenes can go from blah to amazing in two seconds, but are they realistic? This week I am doing a Fight Choreography class with the Black Belt Club kids. Don’t you just love watching the fight scenes in [...]
The Concept of Self Defense
Preservation In essence, defense is an aspect of preservation, be it of your person or of something else, and as such, should be considered in relation to the whole. Just learning how to handle a physical assault, while arguably a [...]
Solo Grappling Practice At Home
Many of us martial artists don't have a training partner at home to punch, kick or throw around. This can cause problems when wanting to practice some techniques. Grappling is one of those skills that you would think you'd need [...]