Grandmaster Dowdy to Present Jujitsu/Mixed Martial Arts Clinic in Conover, NC on January 8, 2011

Team Superior Mixed Martial Arts of Conover, NC will be hosting a Jujitsu/Mixed Martial Arts Clinic on Saturday, January 8th, 2011. Techniques taught will include stand-up sparring to Hapkido/Judo takedown techniques and finishing moves in the jujitsu system. This clinic will offer new perspective regarding street fighting techniques which can sharpen existing skills regardless of whether your...

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Sunday,November 21,2010: Judo Clinic:Finishing Movements and Counter Techniques

The Burlington ACMA will be hosting a new Judo Clinic on Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 1-4 PM. Cost is $10. Instruction will include Finishing Movements and Counter Techniques. This information is normally required for second degree Black Belt techniques. Call Grandmaster John Dowdy at 336-266-3945 for additional information.

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GRANDMASTER DOWDY’S SECOND INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO IS NOW AVAILABLE

VOLUME 2 IN THE AMERICAN MARTIAL ARTIST SERIES COVERS TECHNIQUES FROM WHITE TO GREEN BELTS IN THE TIGERSHARK HAPKIDO SYSTEM. VOLUME 3 IN THE SERIES WILL INCLUDE STANCES,FALLS, STRIKES, KICKS, AND THE YELLOW BELT AND GREEN BELT KATAS. THIS PROJECT WILL BE SENT TO PRODUCTION THIS WEEK. FILMING AND EDITTING ARE NOW COMPLETE. VOLUME 1 IS STILL IN STOCK. IT IS TWO MARTIAL ARTS WORKOUTS ON ONE...

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JOIN US FOR A JUJITSU CLINIC ON SUNDAY,OCTOBER 31 (1-4 pm)

THE BURLINGTON AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MARTIAL ARTS WILL BE HOSTING A JUJITSU CLINIC ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31ST FROM 1-4 pm. COST IS $10. COME JOIN US FOR INSTRUCTION AND AN AFTERNOON OF JUJITSU. CALL 336-266-3945 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 341 SOUTH MAIN STREET BURLINGTON, NC 27215

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The Making of a Grandmaster

A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I MOVED TO THE AREA WHERE I NOW RESIDE. UPON COMING TO THE CHAPEL HILL AREA I STARTED LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO TEACH MARTIAL ARTS. I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL OWNERS IN THE DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL AREA WITH LITTLE SUCCESS. THERE WERE SEVERAL REASONS WHY THEY DID NOT WANT NOR NEED MY SERVICES AND I RESPECT WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT...

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