Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Last week, it was testing preparation at Willow Martial Arts. We went through the walking drills, forms and self-defense required for Taekwondo testing. As I observed the students preparing, I remembered a statement Master Pat Weseman often told me when I was a colored belt preparing for my next Taekwondo test. “Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”
John L. Sullivan ay dominado ng premyo singsing sa panahon ng kanyang karera. Pagkakaroon ng isang talaan ng 40 panalo, walang mga pagkalugi at dalawang tumatawag na, “Ang Boston Malakas Boy” ay itinuturing invincible. Nanalo Sullivan mundo championship sa 1882 at dispensed lahat ng mga challengers culminating sa paglaban ng ikalabinsiyam Century sa Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, John L.
Sa Miyerkules, Mayo 9, 1900, sa ikalawang araw ng St. Louis trambya Strike, isang ligaw na hayop bullet pinatay Frank Liebrecht. Frank Liebrecht, isang Digmaang Espanyol-Amerikano beterano, ay nanonood ng isang strike sa pagmumuling-sigla sa kanto ng Finney at N. Taylor Avenue. Sa panahon ng pagmumuling-sigla, some in the crowd observed the last two streetcars for the day coming down the tracks about a
Most self-defense programs are made up of striking or grappling techniques. A few self-defense systems use techniques from both. Striking and grappling techniques can both be effective but sometimes a defender needs an equalizer. Policeman carry night sticks and tasers for this reason. The laws of the United States ban most weapons but one tool legal to carry anywhere is
After watching the recent mixed martial arts match between Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping, I was reminded of how powerful a set of techniques kicks can be. The leg is much stronger than the arms, so kicks are one of the most powerful techniques in the striking arts. The question is should you use kicks in a self-defense situation. Ako
Sa Marso 4, 1922, F.W. Murnau released Nosferatu (1922). Nosferatu was Murnau’s adaptation of the Dracula novel by Bram Stoker. Murnau napapabayaan upang bumili ng mga karapatan sa film ang kuwento mula sa estate Stoker ni, na halos na humantong sa film na ito na nawala sa pelikula ng mga manonood. Matagumpay na sued balo Stoker ni Murnau at ang German film kumpanya na ginawa sa larawan sa paggalaw. Ang
George Collins, the second bank robber involved in the Union, MO bank robbery on December 26, 1902, attempted to escape the St. Louis Jail in January 1904. Besides working with the other prisoners on making a hole in the wall of the jail, he also arranged with a prison guard to have saws smuggled to him. Collins intended to use
On Thanksgiving Weekend 1944, Paramount Pictures released One Body Too Many, a comedy-mystery film starring Jack Haley. Haley famously played the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The film also starred Jean Parker, Lyle Talbot, Douglas Fowley and Bela Lugosi in supporting roles. One Body Too Many begins with millionaire Cyrus J. Rutherford’s heirs gathered to hear the
Kapag ang karamihan sa mga mag-aaral ay nagsimulang bumuo ng pagsasanay, ang kanilang pangunahing pokus ay sa pag-aaral ng wastong pagkakasunud-sunod ng mga diskarte upang maisagawa ang pattern sa iniresetang pamamaraan. Hindi pangkaraniwan para sa isang simula o kahit intermidiyenteng mag-aaral na mag-isip nang labis tungkol sa kung ano ang ginagawa nila sa mga diskarte at kung ano ang kanilang ipinagtatanggol. Ang pamamaraan ba ay diretso sa unahan o
In a testament to his foresight and vision, the World Wrestling Champion William Muldoon was preparing to be a fitness trainer even while at the height of his powers as a wrestler. Muldoon held the championship from 1880 until he retired in 1890. During his reign, he often gave exhibitions to attract attention to his way of training. The Saturday,