Promoted to 4th Dan

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On Thursday, Январь 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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шок, том. 2

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С Choque, том. 2 (Amazon affiliate link), Роберто Pedreira поднимает историю бразильского джиу-джитсу в том, что он считает свой расцвет в Бразилии, 1950 – 1960. Кроме того, Карлос и Helio Грейси, несколько других академий, такие как Освальдо Фадда-х, Были также процветающий. Дзюдо набирает популярность, но не преодолеть джиу-джитсу в популярности. Vale Tudo matches were at the height

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шок, Объем 1

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Я недавно прочитал Choque: Untold История джиу-джитсу в Бразилии, Объем 1 Роберт Карьера (Amazon affiliate link), который рассказывает альтернативную историю начала BJJ, чем мы рассказанная в различных интервью с членами семьи Грейси. “шок” сдвиги в “отвратительный” в бразильском португальском. Хотя Pedreira исчерпывающе исследует и приводит первичные источники, в основном бразильские газеты,

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Tips As You Age In The Martial Arts

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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

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Are Forms Important for Martial Arts?

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The legendary Bruce Lee wrote an article for Black Belt magazine many years ago which challenged the efficiency and efficacy of kata, формы или модель обучения. Ever since the publication of this article, многие другие мастера боевых искусств начали оспаривать или вопрос необходимость обучения форм. Так как я посвящена изучению самообороны, 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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Что делает ранг черного пояса Mean?

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I have spent a lot of time studying different rank systems. The rank system seems to be a modern concept started by Dr. Jigaro Kano, an educator, who wanted a system of grading to separate students. Over the next century, 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

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Ноября 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 лет. 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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Academy Rank Requirements

Кеннет-Калеб-ранг-продвижение

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 лет, a student can test for

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