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| Blog Name: | Mokuren dojo |
| Url: | http://www.mokurendojo.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | martial arts, judo, aikido |
| Description: | Mokuren Dojo is the Judo and Aikido martial arts training hall for Southwest Mississippi. We teach automatic, reliable martial arts to children and adults for fun, fitness, discipline, and self-defense. E-mail mokurendojo@gmail.com or call 601.248.7282 |
| Popularity: | 98 Followers |
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Karate vs. Kung Fu
Wim posted this today on his blog, which reminded me of a story. Seems about 22 years ago I was a hottie! I had trained in TKD and karate and I worked out all the time. I had done some competition and had had some successes. . I was at a tournament in Biloxi - and I was a green belt. They put me in a ring with a kung fu guy wearing the cool-looking black and white sleeveless kung fu suit with the frog buttons and a gold sash (don't have a clue what that gold sash signifies). Anyway, I was in the zone and they called go and I took a step in.&
Wim posted this today on his blog, which reminded me of a story. Seems about 22 years ago I was a hottie! I had trained in TKD and karate and I worked out all the time. I had done some competition and had had some successes. . I was at a tournament in Biloxi - and I was a green belt. They put me in a ring with a kung fu guy wearing the cool-looking black and white sleeveless kung fu suit with the frog buttons and a gold sash (don't have a clue what that gold sash signifies). Anyway, I was in the zone and they called go and I took a step in.&
Tanjojutsu for real
Photo courtesy of Pay no MindHere's an interesting thing regarding the history of tantojutso (a walking-cane adjunct to SMR jojutsu). Note: I'm no historian and I read this history with a skewed view. This is not gospel, and if I can post this without getting ridiculed by the Koryu snobs, I'll consider myself
Photo courtesy of Pay no MindHere's an interesting thing regarding the history of tantojutso (a walking-cane adjunct to SMR jojutsu). Note: I'm no historian and I read this history with a skewed view. This is not gospel, and if I can post this without getting ridiculed by the Koryu snobs, I'll consider myself
The penultimate self-defense technique
This is one of the greatest self-defense videos I've seen in a long time - The ultimate martial arts self-defense technique is demonstrated starting at 0:49. Well, at least the penultimate SD technique. This is the ultimate, best martial arts technique of all. But still... check out this video and marvel at this master's prowess! ____________ Comment via email or let's hook up on
This is one of the greatest self-defense videos I've seen in a long time - The ultimate martial arts self-defense technique is demonstrated starting at 0:49. Well, at least the penultimate SD technique. This is the ultimate, best martial arts technique of all. But still... check out this video and marvel at this master's prowess! ____________ Comment via email or let's hook up on
Psy-ki-do: psychic blood and gore!
Today I'm guest blogging at Marks' Blog! Hop on over there and check it out for another crazy Psy-ki-do idea. ____________ Patrick Parker is a Christian, husband, father, martial arts teacher, Program Director for a Cardiac Rehab, and a Ph.D. Contact: mokurendojo@gmail.com or phone 601.248.7282 木蓮 ____________ Subscribe now for free updates from Mokuren Dojo
Today I'm guest blogging at Marks' Blog! Hop on over there and check it out for another crazy Psy-ki-do idea. ____________ Patrick Parker is a Christian, husband, father, martial arts teacher, Program Director for a Cardiac Rehab, and a Ph.D. Contact: mokurendojo@gmail.com or phone 601.248.7282 木蓮 ____________ Subscribe now for free updates from Mokuren Dojo
The Legend of the 3000 year-old martial art
I'm sure you've heard this one. "My martial art was invented 3000 years ago and used by noble warrior-monks, who passed it down in an unbroken lineage to us today." The next part of the legend (sometimes implied, but often explicit) is that all other martial arts are inferior, diluted subsets derived from our 3000 year-old martial art. Thus, our 3000 year-old martial art is the best around so you'd better keep paying your dues here and not go study somewhere else. . Think about it some. You don't have to be a history major... Per Wikipedia, Kalari (claimed by some to be the oldest Eastern martial art) dates all the
I'm sure you've heard this one. "My martial art was invented 3000 years ago and used by noble warrior-monks, who passed it down in an unbroken lineage to us today." The next part of the legend (sometimes implied, but often explicit) is that all other martial arts are inferior, diluted subsets derived from our 3000 year-old martial art. Thus, our 3000 year-old martial art is the best around so you'd better keep paying your dues here and not go study somewhere else. . Think about it some. You don't have to be a history major... Per Wikipedia, Kalari (claimed by some to be the oldest Eastern martial art) dates all the
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