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“Sensei Why Do You Have Handcuffs on?” It was my children’s class and I had both handcuffs on one wrist. As children arrived for their class over and over I heard “Sensei why do you have Hand cuffs on?” But of course the children were curious. My old friend Kevin Smith had just left after … [Read more…]
Every instructor at some time has said that the worst person to spar against is a beginner. They will always do something totally unexpected, punch incorrectly (sic), but hit you on the nose, block your shin with the point of their elbow, close down your kicks without ever planning to and generally cause chaos. The … [Read more…]
“Let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate.” – John F. Kennedy . When we think of conflict communication oftentimes the focus is on managing violence. Sometimes, however, it’s not physical harm you are trying to avoid but rather that your career is on the line. A common instance … [Read more…]
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I think one of the biggest issues I have with people who come from the “I’ve never needed a gun, so neither should you” approach is how I grew up. Although my family was originally ‘middle class,’ we were reduced to situational poverty. As such, I grew up surrounded by people from two different … [Read more…]
I just got asked about knife disarms by someone who realized most of them are BS **** Actually I can’t answer this question. That’s because the most accurate answer I can give is “It depends.” There are three terms I want to introduce you to 1- Wicked problem A wicked problem is a problem that … [Read more…]
Question: How many martial arts/self-defense experts does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: Ten. One to screw it in and nine to say “that wouldn’t work on the street”. One topic that is bound to get many martial artists/self-defense experts hot and bothered is the question of whether a particular … [Read more…]
Human life has been and always will be filled interpersonal conflict. These conflicts range from mild disagreements to murder. Conflicts are the natural result of people have opposing interests. When it comes to handling interpersonal conflict, everyone has a “way” (strategy/methodology) of dealing with it. In fact, everyone has their own unique way. These many … [Read more…]