Wisdom Hidden is Wisdom Wasted
I read somewhere that “Wisdom hidden is wisdom wasted.” For the true martial arts students I feel that it is wasted knowledge to hold back on techniques and one of my fears is to go to my deathbed with knowledge of martial arts that I have not given to my students. This does not mean that all my techniques or things that I know should be given to all martial artist just for the asking but...
Read MoreDeveloping the Warrior Spirit
Desire and attitude are the only things that it takes to make a martial artist, but to develop the warrior spirit one would think more is needed but in reality it’s not. Developing the warrior spirit is a process that one can spend a lifetime searching to achieve yet never get unless a true commitment is made to him or herself. The commitment that one needs to make is a commitment or promise...
Read MoreSparring or Free Fighting
At American College of Martial Arts we believe that sparring is optional. We don’t believe that a person should be pushed into a situation where they have to have physical contact with another person in a striking or kicking environment. We would like for all individuals who would want to spar have the opportunity but to get pushed into doing so could have adverse effects. Sparring is...
Read MorePrinciples of a Joint Attack
Whether you are in Korea (where I began studying Hapkido) or in Alamance County, North Carolina (where I am currently teaching) a fighter must use one or more of the following principles in order for a joint attack to work. Pressure points Use 2 way action Twist joint in a direction in which it is not designed to go. Confuse opponent Generate a base Use movement in your body to apply...
Read MoreFear
Fear is realized after the fact for some, before for some and during for others. For those after the fact for fear it shows training and no mind. This is part of who we are and who we were as children of no egos and thus new minds or as believed no mind. We were like running water, free moving, absorbing. As we got older the water froze and we learned fear and distrust of ourselves and...
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