Category Archives: Martial Arts

Evasion

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Wally

Evade and counter punchWatch this video on YouTube If you’ve ever sparred, you know one of the most sublime things you can experience is an effortless evasion of your partner’s punch accompanied by your own perfect counterpunch. It’s so sublime … Continue reading →

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New Fall Kids Schedule

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Wally

We are always changing things up in an attempt to make the gym a more awesome place. For this update to the kid’s schedule, we’ve made several adjustments that I’ll try to explain briefly here but if you have additional … Continue reading →

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Contingency

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Wally

Learning a technique is one thing: you have a compliant partner, you learn the steps and BAM! There it is. Getting a submission against a resisting partner is different. They resist. They try their own counter techniques. They use strength. … Continue reading →

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What is a Front Kick?

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Wally

What is a front kick? I suspect the answer someone will give depends quite a bit on who they are and what use they may (or may not) have for a front kick. What do I think a front kick … Continue reading →

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Kid’s Tournament Time

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Wally

What? A kid’s tournament in the middle of COVID? How is this possible? We will be holding this summer tournament & picnic outdoors, and welcome families to stay on afterwards to play (in a distanced manner). It seemed like the … Continue reading →

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