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So You Want Strong Abs?

Hey coach!  Are we going to do ab work today?Yes.  We do ab work every day. But the board says deadlifts.. that’s leg work, right?Nope.  That’s ab work. But the board says push jerks… that’s arm work, right?Nope.  That’s ab … Continue reading

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Wrists to fingers

Is it Jujitsu or Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu?  The answer, unsurprisingly is yes… to all three.  There is the well known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, brought into the public consciousness by the Gracie family.  There is JuJutsu, the close quarter techniques of the … Continue reading

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So You Want Strong Abs?

Hey coach!  Are we going to do ab work today?Yes.  We do ab work every day. But the board says deadlifts.. that’s leg work, right?Nope.  That’s ab work. But the board says push jerks… that’s arm work, right?Nope.  That’s ab … Continue reading

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Wrists to fingers

Is it Jujitsu or Jiu-Jitsu or Jujutsu?  The answer, unsurprisingly is yes… to all three.  There is the well known Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, brought into the public consciousness by the Gracie family.  There is JuJutsu, the close quarter techniques of the … Continue reading

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Theme of the Week: History

Mo Duk Pai doesn’t exist in a vacuum.  We watch what other systems do and see if we can learn from them.  We train with other styles and see if what we are doing works.  We keep our center while … Continue reading

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