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Kick Catching
In the fantasyland of martial arts movies, snatching kicks, punches, spears, and swords out of the air is common practice. Unsurprisingly, kids are particularly susceptible to the illusion that plucking strikes out of the air is a thing. It’s completely … Continue reading
Fundamentals Class
Starting in February, We’ll be running a “fundamentals” kids class for ages 8 and up. It’s on Tuesdays @5pm. There will still be the regular class in the big gym, replete with all the sparring, wrestling, and grappling that the … Continue reading
January is Armbar Month
What better way to start 2025 than by learning all the details of the armbar? (The correct answer, by the way, is that there is no better way.) Okay. So maybe armbars are awesome but aren’t there like… other submissions … Continue reading
Self defense and sparring
Suppose you want to learn martial arts because you want to be able to protect yourself if you end up in a self defense situation… should part of your training involve working with actively resisting partners? Yes. Some folks will … Continue reading
What are you wearing?
Some martial arts schools wear uniforms, others don’t. Sometimes the uniform is very specific (it must be purchased from the school), other times it’s more general (you can wear any color Gi, but you have to wear a Gi). What’s … Continue reading