Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Posts about martial arts concepts and history.
Sa Huwebes, Enero 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
Kasama si Choque, Vol. 2 (Amazon affiliate link), Kinuha ni Roberto Pedreira ang kwento ng Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sa kung ano ang isinasaalang-alang niya sa tagumpay nito sa Brazil, 1950 – 1960. Bukod kina Carlos at Helio Gracie, maraming iba pang mga akademya, tulad ng Oswaldo Fadda's, ay umunlad din. Si Judo ay sumikat ngunit hindi nalampasan ang katanyagan sa Jiu-Jitsu. Vale Tudo matches were at the height
Kamakailan ay nabasa ko ang Choque: Ang Walang Kuwentong Kuwento ng Jiu-Jitsu sa Brazil, Volume 1 ni Roberto Pedreira (Amazon affiliate link), na nagsasabi ng isang kahaliling kuwento ng mga pagsisimula ng BJJ kaysa sa sinabi sa atin sa iba't ibang mga panayam sa mga miyembro ng Gracie Family. “Pagkabigla” isinalin sa “nakakagulat” sa Brazilian Portuguese. Habang si Pedreira ay lubusang nagsasaliksik at nagbanggit ng pangunahing mga mapagkukunan, karamihan sa mga dyaryo sa Brazil,
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. Kung gusto ba nating harapin
Ang maalamat na si Bruce Lee ay nagsulat ng isang artikulo para sa magasin ng Black Belt maraming taon na ang nakakaraan na hinamon ang kahusayan at pagiging epektibo ng kata, mga form o pattern ng pagsasanay. Mula nang mailathala ang artikulong ito, maraming iba pang mga militar artist nagsimula na hamunin o tanong na ang pangangailangan para sa mga form ng pagsasanay. Dahil ako ay nakatuon sa pagtuturo sa sarili pagtatanggol, akala mo ako
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. Ang sistema ng ranggo ay tila isang modernong konsepto na sinimulan ni Dr.. Jigaro Kano, isang tagapagturo, na nais ng isang sistema ng pagmamarka upang paghiwalayin ang mga mag-aaral. Sa susunod na siglo, numerous styles adopted the belt rank system but the only commonality was the belt systems meant what the creator decided
Noong Nobyembre 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 taong gulang. 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
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 taong gulang, a student can test for