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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 goal is tournament fighting, street survival, or improved martial arts understanding and increased skillbase. Clinic will be from 2-5 PM at 110-C...
read moreSunday,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.
read moreGRANDMASTER 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 DVD.
read moreJOIN 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
read moreThe 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 WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO HAVE AN UPPER BLACK BELT COME INTO SOMEONE’S TRAINING HALL AND NOT FEEL SOMEWHAT THREATENED. I EVENTUALLY APPROACHED MASTER...
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Recollections of Ki – Past and Present
This past Saturday (8/14/10), I taught a seminar at American College of Martial Arts in Burlington, NC on the subject of Ki/energy. This was the first in a series of four Ki/Energy sessions. I have instructed these seminars dozens of times, yet it still amazes me each time I do them. What really gets to me is observing the participants as they experience the Ki -building process for the first time and seeing the light come into their eyes as they feel the energy flow move through their bodies and begin to harness it for their own...
read moreTigershark Warrior Skills Series presents Ki Energy Seminar series
Tigershark Warrior Skills Series presents Ki Energy Seminar series Part 1: August 14, 2010: 10 AM-12:30 PM Part 2: August 28, 2010:10 AM-12:30 PM Part 3: September 11, 2010: 10 AM-12:30 PM Part 4: September 25, 2010:10 AM -12:30 PM Place: American College of Martial Arts 341 South Main Street Burlington, NC 27215 Master John Dowdy’s ki seminar series assists martial artists and other interested participants in maximizing their ki and promoting the growth of personal inner strength. both Inner strength and Ki energy are the...
read moreDirecting Your Opponent’s Mind Seminars in July
July 10th: Burlington ACMA: 10AM -until/ July 17th: Gaffney ACMA: 1PM- until/ Contact Grandmaster Dowdy @ 336-266-3945 for more info.
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