Olympics Effect on Judo and Taekwondo

زیمرمن آکادمی-آرم

My daughter asked me the other day if I had seen any of the Olympic Judo. She was surprised when I told her I had not. Besides being a black belt in Taekwondo, I’m a brown belt in Judo. Like both my sons, Caity trained in both TKD and Judo as well. <طول bbox_x = "543" bbox_y = "1494" bbox_w = "56" bbox_h = "20" fsize = "14" fweight = "3" قرمز = "255" سبز = "255" آبی = "255" آلفا = ", من از ملاحظات سیاسی مطرح شده در آن متنفرم

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Being a Dad and Coach

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در اول ماه مه 7, 2016, my daughter Caity returned to Taekwondo competition for the first time in eight years. As her dad but also her coach, I tried to dissuade her from sparring until we had a few more months but she was adamant about sparring at the tournament. Caity likes forms but she always preferred sparring. Reluctantly, I agreed. من

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Things Come Full Circle

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A few weeks ago, my second foray into the martial arts came full circle. My daughter started studying Taekwondo again after more than five years away from the sport. It is actually Caity, who brought me back to martial arts in the summer of 2000. After my natural father passed away in July 1999, من یک سال به تناسب اندام رفتم

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Perfect Practice Makes Perfect

زیمرمن آکادمی-آرم

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.”

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Why We Use Canes

تکنیک های عصای سبز

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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Practical Application of Forms

زیمرمن آکادمی-آرم

When most students start forms training, their main focus is on learning the proper sequence of the techniques to perform the pattern in the prescribed manner. It is unusual for a beginning or even intermediate student to think too much about what they are doing with the techniques and what they are defending against. Is the technique straight forward or

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Can You Bullet Proof Self-Defense?

زیمرمن آکادمی-آرم

A question I’m often asked during classes and seminars is “Can I become invincible by learning self-defense?” The short answer is “نه” but they are asking the wrong questions. Better questions would be: “What can I do to make myself a less desirable target?” “How can I get in better shape to successfully repel an attack?” “What techniques should

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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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Martial Arts Is A Family Affair

تیم خانگی

One of the best thing about the martial arts such as Taekwondo is the ability for fathers, mothers, فرزندان, grandchildren and other family members to train together. You develop a mutual interest you cannot replicate by sitting in the stands watching your children play baseball, soccer, غیره. Besides training with all three of my kids and my wife, who trained

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