Clinic will be from 2-5 PM at 110-C First Street West;Conover, NC 28613.

Contact Grandmaster Dowdy for additional information at 336-266-3945.

Call Grandmaster John Dowdy at 336-266-3945 for additional information.

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.

CALL 336-266-3945 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
341 SOUTH MAIN STREET
BURLINGTON, NC 27215

I EVENTUALLY APPROACHED MASTER ERIK NEILL , OWNER OF NEILL’S TAE KWON DO AND FITNESS. MASTER NEILL IS A FIFTH DEGREE TAE KWON DO INSTRUCTOR. I HAVE OBSERVED THOUSANDS OF MARTIAL ARTISTS DURING MY CAREER. I KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT ERIK WAS A VERY GOOD FIFTH DEGREE BLACK BELT.THAT,HOWEVER, IS NOT HIS GREATEST MARTIAL ARTS ATTRIBUTE. HIS MOST OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL QUALITY IS HIS ABILITY TO HOLD ON TO THE DESIRE TO CONTINUE LEARNING. SADLY, SO MANY MARTIAL ARTISTS LOSE THAT TRAIT WHEN THEY FEEL THAT THEY HAVE REACHED “MASTER STATUS.” THEY THEN CLOSE THEMSELVES OFF FROM ANY CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND GROWTH.

ERIK NEILL HAS A UNIQUE OPEN-MINDEDNESS ABOUT HIM. HE IS SERIOUS ABOUT HIS MISSION TO TEACH OTHERS, YET STILL MAINTAINS HIS THIRST FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE.HE IS FOCUSED AND ABSORBS TECHNIQUES QUICKLY. FOR EXAMPLE, I TAUGHT ERIK A TONFA KATA. HE EASILY LEARNED IT IN ONE LESSON. HE PERFORMED THAT KATA AT A TOURNAMENT AND TOOK FIRST PLACE IN THE BLACK BELT WEAPONS DIVISION. FEW MARTIAL ARTISTS COULD HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THAT FEAT IN SUCH SHORT TIME.

INSTRUCTING ERIK IN TIGERSHARK JUJITSU (WHICH COVERS KOREAN JUDO, STANDING STRIKES AND KICKS, AND GROUND FIGHTING) IS A JOY AND PLEASURE. NOT ONLY DOES HE WORK OUT AND DO WHAT HE HAS TO, HE SHARES WHAT HE LEARNS WITH THE OTHER STUDENTS THAT HE INSTRUCTS IN HIS OWN CLASSES.
HE SEES THE VALUE OF THE INFORMATION THAT HE RECEIVES AND USES IT TO BENEFIT HIS STUDENTS.
HE TEACHES HIS STUDENTS THAT IT IS ALRIGHT TO LAUGH AT ONESELF AND SHOWS THE HUMAN SIDE OF
BEING A MARTIAL ARTIST. HE IS AN ENCOURAGER OF EFFORT AND THEREFORE, HIS STUDENTS BECOME
CHEERLEADERS FOR EACH OTHER’S EFFORTS. HIS CLASSES ARE DISCIPLINED,BUT JOYFUL SAFE PLACES TO LEARN NEW SKILLS. I APPRECIATE HIS APPROACH TO MARTIAL ARTS AND QUEST FOR MORE SKILLS. I WILL FOLLOW HIS JOURNEY TO GRANDMASTER STATUS WITH PRIDE.
-GRANDMASTER JOHN DOWDY

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Decades ago in korea when I first started training in Hapkido , my instructor had the class practice  various Ki-building exercises. since there was a language barrier, it was never really explained to me what was going on.  I didn’t realize exactly what I was doing.  It wasn’t until years later that I understood the importance of those early classes.

Of all the things I teach I honestly feel that the energy classes are my favorite. The word “Hapkido” broken down means “The Way of Coordinating Energy”. with every technique I teach or work on, I attempt to incorporate Ki elements into it.

Another  great thing about Ki is that once  you experience it and the more often you practice it, it takes less and less  effort  to bring it forth.  It still, even after all this time, astonishes me  that every time I need it , it’s always  there to make me stronger or to concentrate my efforts in a more dynamic way.

Our second ki seminar session takes place on Saturday, August 28^th. I look forward to assisting the seminar participants in making ki available and adding it to their martial arts “toolbelt.” when seeing my students  get an understanding the first time of Ki, it thrills me  just as much as when I first understood and began to use  it in my martial arts practice.

-Grandmaster John Dowdy, 2010

There is still space available to join the ki/Energy

Sessions on Saturday, August 28^th. Cost is $25 per session. Contact Master John Dowdy for further information at (336)266-3945.

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 basis for holistic healing, more efficient martial arts/athletic performance

and improved enjoyment of daily life.

Integrated/Hands-On instruction will include:

Ki Development

• Developing  ki through touch and energy that runs  throughout the body
• extending ki
• techniques for seeing energy

Knowledge of human body

• Pressure points of the body
• Meridian paths and how to protect and disrupt
• Chakras

Breathing Techniques

• Breathing  for Ki development,
• Breathing for heart rate control
• Breathing for improved general health

Ki or energy movement

• developing awareness of the energy around you
• recognizing and being aware of potentially  undesirable situations

Disruption of Energy

• Handling stress
• Interpreting other people’s energy
• Dealing with those who disrupt our energy
• Interrupting other people’s energy
• Protecting  your own Ki or energy
• Moving your opponent’s energy

Advanced Ki training [Hukalau]

• Absorbing energy
• Slowing down time in extreme situations
• Knowing your opponent’s movements before he does

Seminar cost per part: $25 each

(total cost=$75)

Participants wishing to pre-pay  for all

sessions : $65 for the total package

Part 4 will be free, but restricted to those who have attended parts 1,2, and 3.

For more information: call 336.266.3945     Email tigersharkhapkido@gmail

July 17th: Gaffney ACMA: 1PM- until/

Contact Grandmaster Dowdy @ 336-266-3945 for more info.