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Have you ever wondered if black belts have to register their hands as deadly weapons? If there are really techniques that can stop a persons heart? Find out in this article from Black Belt Magazine.
Martial Arts Myths and Misconceptions
I found a reference to the American Kenpo Karate International on Wikipedia.org that provides a little information about the organziation we are affiliated with as students and as a studio. Hope you enjoy it.
The main reason most people drop out of the martial arts — besides life taking them in different directions — is because they didn’t take the time to do any research and found out later the studio they joined wasn’t what they expected.
The time you invest researching studios will pay you back a thousand fold. It will also help you find the right studio for you. You’ll be more enthusiastic about your training and you’ll get more out of it.
Here are eight consumer tips to help you make a more informed decision before starting at any martial arts studio:
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Marriage of Gravity is one of the most important things to learn as a Kenpoist. If you’re not maximizing it at the right place and time, you’re not going to hit as hard, block as strong, or have enough “umph” in your actions.
Marriage of Gravity involes the dimension of height and, in general, is referencing your body dropping vertically. Basically, when you bend your knees, you’re activating that dimension. Gravity is pulling on us all day long. All we’re trying to do create a temporary and controlled decent synchronized with our actions to hit like a freight train.
One technique that comes to mind is our yellow belt called “Crushing Death”, which is against a headlock. You learn to utilize body drop to contribute to the generation of power and, as a secondary benefit, how to use it to your advantage to strategically destabilize your opponent. In essense, they help create their own downfall.
Be sure you think about this as you practice. It will be well worth your time.
Happy 4th of July everyone and I hope you enjoy your day off! As today is a National holiday, we will not be having class this evening. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t learn something new today.
Follow this link to read some fascinating information regarding America’s history and the reason we celebrate this holiday:
Wikipedia - The United States of America’s Independence Day
See you in class on Thursday!
Hi everyone. Just wanted to give you a quick update on the dates for the September Las Vegas International Kenpo Camp:
September 21st-23rd.
Reserve your room:
Sam’s Town
5111 Boulder Highway
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(800) 634-6371
To receive the room discount ask For “The Paul Mills Karate Group.” There is only a limited number of discounted rooms in this block so call now to reserve you room! You can always cancel later if you can’t go.
A camp schedule will be posted shortly with all of the times, costs and seminar titles you can attend. Let me know if you have any questions and I hope to see you there!
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