Ahli Sejarah Sukan Pertempuran dan Seniman Mempertahankan Diri
Posts about martial arts concepts and history.
Pada hari Khamis, Januari 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
With Choque, Vol. 2 (Pautan gabungan Amazon), 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
I recently read Choque: The Untold Story of Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil, Jumlah dagangan 1 by Roberto Pedreira (Pautan gabungan Amazon), which tells an alternate story of BJJ’s beginnings than we have been told by in various interviews with members of the Gracie Family. “Choque” translates to “shocking” in Brazilian Portuguese. While Pedreira exhaustively researches and cites primary sources, mostly Brazilian newspapers,
When I started martial arts in my mid-twenties, I thought my skill level would always continue to improve even as I aged. Since I regularly lifted weights, performed cardio and stretched, I thought I could battle Father Time to a draw. Like so many combat athletes before me, I discovered Father Time beats us all. Whether we want to face
Bruce Lee yang legenda menulis artikel untuk majalah Black Belt bertahun-tahun yang lalu yang mencabar kecekapan dan keberkesanan kata, borang atau latihan corak. Sejak penerbitan artikel ini, ramai artis mempertahankan diri yang lain telah mula untuk mencabar atau mempersoalkan keperluan untuk latihan bentuk. Oleh kerana saya berdedikasi untuk mengajar pertahanan diri, anda akan fikir saya
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
I have spent a lot of time studying different rank systems. Sistem pangkat nampaknya merupakan konsep moden yang dimulakan oleh Dr. Jigaro Kano, seorang pendidik, yang mahukan sistem penggredan untuk memisahkan pelajar. Sepanjang abad berikutnya, numerous styles adopted the belt rank system but the only commonality was the belt systems meant what the creator decided
Pada November 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
This week my oldest son Kenneth turns 20 lama tahun. Besides finishing school, Kenneth’s biggest focus is the martial arts. He is particularly passionate about teaching self-defense. Selama bertahun-tahun, I have trained 14 nieces and nephews plus all three of my children in the martial arts. Minggu lalu, the first member of the third generation started with us. To
The first three ranks in the Zimmerman Self-Defense System are Yellow Belt, Orange Belt, and Green Ranks. These ranks represent the beginning curriculum. The intermediate ranks are Blue Belt and Purple Ranks. The advanced ranks are Brown and Red Ranks. After training for a minimum of 4 years and being at least 16 lama tahun, a student can test for