Archive for the Training Category
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The American Martial Artist: Personal History: Part 4
June 21, 1969 was when I first started martial arts. The style that I studied was Kuk Sool Won. The belt ranking system was white, blue, red, yellow, yellow with a black stripe, then black. At the dojang that I trained at they tested for lo
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The American Martial Artist:Personal History: Part 3
This winter we have had quite a bit of snow which reminded me of my early training in Korea. When I first started martial arts, the class was downstairs. After about a month the school moved upstairs. At the new location there were several smal
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The American Martial Artist…Personal History:Part 1
When I joined the Air Force, my first tour of duty was in Korea. My first day in Korea, I traveled downtown to look around. I came upon a Martial Arts demonstration at the market. I didn't know what style it was then since I didn't know the differenc
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Martial Arts As A Way of Life
Over the past four decades I have had the honor to have worked with some exceptional students as well as instructors. Through my work with them, I have been able to share what I have and gain additional valuable knowledge. Instructing students has al
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A Resolution Is A Promise To Yourself
Most of us have made new year's resolutions before in the past. Some we kept and others were swept aside. As a lifelong martial artist I feel integrity should always be an annual standing goal. Integrity, to me, is simply doing what one says that the
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Belt Promotion – The Journey
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 – 1884) said "To travel hopefully is better then to arrive. The success is the labor." Bruce Lee (1940 – 1973) said: “The success is the Journey, not the destination.” Regardless of the journey, each ind
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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.
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