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Saturday AM Classes in February 2013

Please mark your calendars now and save the time for the following Saturday morning workouts:

• Saturday February 02, 2013
• Saturday February 16, 2013

Thanks and I look forward to seeing you then!

Indian Club Training

Being able to master Indian Clubs this size takes incredible grip strength, shoulder mobility, and hip drive.  Watch how my good Friend Army Maguire uses his whole body to move the Clubs and think about how this applies to your ability to strike with your hands or a weapon.

From White to Black Belt

I say it all the time, and I'm sure that it's falling on deaf ears, but you have to own the basics in order to be able to move forward and get a firm grasp on advanced concepts and principles.  Do you have a good enough handle on your striking skills to really apply them? Is your defense based on a solid offense? Does your structure support all the tools you are going to be bringing to the fight?

You might want to spend some time thinking about this and make some honest assessments on what you really need to be working on.  Until then, take a look at the following video on how an arm bar changes from  the perspective of a white belt to a black belt.

Listen to Army...

My good friend Richard "Army" Maguire has forgotten more about martial arts and fighting than most people will learn in two lifetimes. So when he talks about generating power and speed I listen.  How about you?

A Voice of Reason

The subject of gun control is a highly controversial one.  Either you are pro-gun or you are anti-gun.  I can't tell you what makes a person go one way or the other but I'm pretty sure you can guess which side of the debate I'm on.  I believe that you have the choice to either be a victim or take responsibility for you and your families safety.  If you think that the police will be able to respond in time for your request for help then I have some lovely swamp land in Florida that I'm willing to sell to you cheap.

Headstand and Lever

Take a look at the following video where I demonstrate some variations of the Headstand and Lever.  This is a relatively simple technique that requires a strong command of your midline and stabilizers - something that you can not develop enough.  BTW - I said it was simple - not easy!

Girls and Guns

Great Quote from Sigung Bruce Lee

So, to paraphrase Sigung Bruce, the key to JKD is to practice... what a revolutionary concept!

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

Sit back, grab a bottle of water and a healthy snack and watch the following video titled "How Bruce Lee Changed the World".  It's a long one (1.5 hours) but if you haven't seen it before, and are unaware as to how much influence Sigung Bruce had on everyone from Rappers to MMA fighters, then you're going to love this!

Beyond Stretching

Pavel Tsatsouline has done some amazing work with stretching.  He has identified the specific areas that need to be strengthened and mobilized in order to strech more effectively and to get results faster.  Check out this great video from one of Pavel's Beyond Stretching workshops.

From Yip Man to Bruce Lee

Great interview with Guro Dan Inosanto on the place that Wing Chun plays in the JKD arsenal.

Primal Move Certification - 01/26/13

If you are a martial artist and want to be able to move better, faster, and pain free then you need to look into Primal Move.  Primal Move (PM) is the product of Peter Lakatos, a Russian Kettlebell and Martial Arts Expert (Krav Maga, BJJ, etc.), and is based not only martial movement but rehabilitative and functional movement skills.  The PM certification will go through the basics of the system as well as how to integrate them and combine to most benefit you.  Even if you think you don't "need" to learn PM you should look into it - you probably need it more than you think.

Courtesty of Adrienne Frankenfield Photography (http://adriennefrankenfield.com)

This certification is being taught by Adrienne Harvey (RKC II, CK-FMS, and PM National Instructor).  To learn more about her check out her blog.  Adrienne is an accomplished athlete, trainer and presenter and will make the learning experience fun and exciting!

For more information and to register for the PM Certification go to the Dragon Door Website.

Marital Bliss

Marital Bliss... or should I have said Martial Bliss?

Have you had "that" conversation with your spouse or significant other?  You know the one - the one where you explain to her that if something bad goes down to distance herself from you so that you can nullify the threat without having to be concerned about her safety as well.  Do your kids know where to meet you at the mall, or at your favorite store, in case you are separate or during an emergency?  Having a plan, even a loose one, can save you seconds in a bad situation... and may even save your life or the life of your loved ones.

Crime Statistics

I wrote an article a couple years ago about the drastic change in crime that occurred in the Nineties and how it would continue into the Millennium.  My predictions were based on my analysis of the FBI Uniform Crime Report which is published every year and collates data from around the United States.  If you are interested in seeing the real information about trends in crime then you need to take a look at this data - not the drivel being promoted on network news channels.

Saturday Workouts in January 2013

Saturday morning workouts for Martial Arts Koncepts will be on the following Saturday's in January:

• 05 January 2013
• 19 January 2013

Mark your calendar and I'll see you in class!