Jujitsu Requirements

YELLOW BELT Falling techniques, front, back, sides, forward and backward Guard Half mount Open guard Spider guard Butterfly guard Hip escape, on back, push one leg up, roll to side, then back on back with both knees bent and feet together Turn on all fours, bring one knee up, slide other knee up and roll over on knees and elbows Crab to toes and hands and back On back and roll to side On back and...

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13 Ways To Avoid Conflict With A Bully

Make friends Use humor Walk away Use cleverness Agree with the bully Refuse to fight Stand up to the bully Yell Ignore the threat Use authority such as teachers, parents, police, ect. Use an authoritative voice Reason with the bully Take a martial arts stance -Master John...

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Flying Crane

As we grow as Martial Artists, we develop new ideas, habits and experiences.  these factors  help us mature into the people that we become.  We find out as we grow that it can be difficult to shed habits that we no longer desire;   as it can be difficult   for a crane to leave a lake with their wings saturated with water. The shedding of these old habits can be an uncomfortable side effect...

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Knowing Your Warrior Spirit

Knowing how to describe your warrior spirit is very important when you find yourself in a confrontation that you did not choose or those you did.  By practicing and developing the warrior’s spirit you should develop compassion and begin to feel more balanced and centered.  When feeling such, you will feel more at ease and others will feel more at ease around you which diminishes the chance of...

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Opponent

When an opponent confronts you great him with a smile, when he departs bid him good day.  You will always be an equal distance apart, whether 6 inches or 6 feet.  Keep yourself balanced and centered then you will be one with your opponent and they will disappear. -Master John Dowdy

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