Author Archives: Wally

My First Form

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Wally

httpv://youtu.be/MLLg0N0_54 The first form I learned as a Mo Duk Pai student was Lim Po (translates as continuous step). The theme of the form is fluidity. It has since been deleted as a system requirement but I still train it … Continue reading →

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Overthrow

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Wally

Henceforth when students clean the barbell and it makes too high of an arc and slams them in the collar bone we will call it overthrowing. There could be a number of causes for this but I suspect that the … Continue reading →

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Why are we Selling Coffee?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Wally

Today a stand up display of Portland Roasting coffee arrived at the school.  It is full of a blend of coffee called “black belt blend”.  Why? There is no single cause.  In fact, it is rare in training to find … Continue reading →

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The Other

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Wally

Try this experiment: row a 500 meter as fast as you can by yourself. Then, wait a couple days and row a 500 meter as fast as you can with someone sitting in a rower next to you (who also … Continue reading →

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Orange Sash Fighting Principles

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Wally

This week we will focus on the four fighting principles that are grouped together under the orange sash requirements. They are: Bridging the gap Extension Lead versus rear Critical distance To sum it up in a sentence: How can you … Continue reading →

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