Promoted to 4th Dan

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در روز پنج شنبه, ژانویه 31, 2020, Grandmaster Pat Weseman promoted me to 4th Dan in Taekwondo at the Advanced Class. When I started classes with Grandmaster Weseman and her husband Art, I did not foresee reaching this milestone. I originally started taking classes with my nephew Jim in Spring 1995. After getting married in 1996, I stopped taking classes for several

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تکان, Vol. 2

زیمرمن آکادمی-آرم

With Choque, Vol. 2 (Amazon affiliate link), Roberto Pedreira picks up the story of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in what he considers its heyday in Brazil, 1950 – 1960. Besides Carlos and Helio Gracie, several other academies, such as Oswaldo Fadda’s, were also thriving. Judo was gaining in popularity but had not overcome Jiu-Jitsu in popularity. Vale Tudo matches were at the height

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تکان, حجم 1

ژاپنی-جوجیتسو-مدرسه-کشاورزی

I recently read Choque: The Untold Story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, حجم 1 by Roberto Pedreira (Amazon affiliate link), which tells an alternate story of BJJ’s beginnings than we have been told by in various interviews with members of the Gracie Family. “تکان” translates toshockingin Brazilian Portuguese. While Pedreira exhaustively researches and cites primary sources, mostly Brazilian newspapers,

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Are Forms Important for Martial Arts?

زیمرمن آکادمی-آرم

The legendary Bruce Lee wrote an article for Black Belt magazine many years ago which challenged the efficiency and efficacy of kata, فرم یا الگوی آموزش. Ever since the publication of this article, بسیاری دیگر از هنرمندان رزمی را آغاز کرده اند برای به چالش کشیدن و یا سوال نیاز به آموزش فرم. از آنجا که من به آموزش دفاع از خود اختصاص داده ام, you would think I

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Why We Use Canes

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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

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چه رتبه سیاه کمربند متوسط?

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I have spent a lot of time studying different rank systems. به نظر می رسد سیستم رتبه بندی یک مفهوم مدرن است که توسط دکتر آغاز شده است. جیگارو کانو, یک مربی, که می خواستند یک سیستم درجه بندی برای دانش آموزان جدا کنند. در طول قرن بعد, numerous styles adopted the belt rank system but the only commonality was the belt systems meant what the creator decided

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The Day American Martial Arts Changed

کنت-کالب-و-من

در تاریخ نوامبر 12, 1993 at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado, a fourth degree black belt in the little known art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (commonly called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United States) cut through an eight man style versus style martial arts tournament. Royce Gracie would turn the martial arts world on its head. After his walk through the

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Passing the Torch

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This week my oldest son Kenneth turns 20 سال. Besides finishing school, Kenneth’s biggest focus is the martial arts. He is particularly passionate about teaching self-defense. Over the years, I have trained 14 nieces and nephews plus all three of my children in the martial arts. Last week, the first member of the third generation started with us. To

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