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In re-evaluating the ground defense portion of the Can-ryu curriculum, it is important to think long and hard about the key tenets of our style to ensure that the core curriculum I propose fits with those tenets. I will review them here. 1. Simplicity. Our core curriculum is meant to be easy to learn. A student should be able to be able to learn a defensive technique in a way that is usable in less than 3 minutes. If it doesn't work for the student for whatever reason, the student should be shown something different. But ideally, our core curriculum should comprise of techniques ... Read Full Story

Martial Arts Ornaments are very popular, especially during this time of year.  As a parent of two 2nd degree black belts kids, I found it fun to commemorate each black belt test with a dated keepsake ornament.  The kids are so excited each year when they unwrap their ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree remembering the year the received their black belt. Martial Arts Gifts by Lora Severson Photography sells Martial Arts Ornaments featuring all belt rank colors. Collect each one as your martial artist achieves the rank to make a complete set at their black belt test. The Merry Kick-Mas Ornaments are ... Read Full Story

I'm going to tell you something incredible but easy to do in this article. I am going to tell you how to make your style of Karate into Kung fu. And, of course, you should be able to make your style o... Read more... < Prev   Next > Read Full Story

Today is my birthday. I am now 33 years old. I have now been doing martial arts for more than half my life. And this year has great expectations for me as such. A couple of weeks ago, I spoke with my Sensei, Ed Hiscoe Shihan, head of the style of Can-ryu Jiu-jitsu. He gave me my assignment for my Yondan (4th degree black belt) test. I've essentially been asked to write a thesis about knife defense, covering the history of knives as weapons, different types of edged weapons that are used, how they are carried by civilians, the attack & concealment methods used ... Read Full Story

Shaolin Kung Fu Fundamental Training | 4.4 GB Drawing from his extensive knowledge of Northern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu and Southern Shaolin White Crane Crane Kung Fu (Gongfu), world reknown author and teacher Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming explains and instructs the basic training techniques of Shaolin Kung Fu. In Course 1, Dr. Yang teaches stretching for the entire body, Fundamental Stances, and extensive Hand Drills. In Course 2, Walking, Hopping, Jumping, Sense of Distance training, and extensive Kicking techniques are taught. Dr. Yang instructs proper alignment and posture, explains the martial applications of the techniques, and shows corrections for common mistakes, as YMAA Shaolin ... Read Full Story