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The ancient art of bending, channeling the energies of water, earth, fire, and air and expressing them in your hands and feet, is a defining feature of the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. After all, the reason Anne (Gordon Cormier) is the Avatar is that he's destined to master them all. From the original animated series and later reference videos, each bending style from the four countries begins with the vocabulary of authentic Chinese martial arts from our world (Tai Chi for waterbending, Bagua for airbending, Firebending If you're interested in Northern Shaolin style kung fu, you can also…
Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to not only prepare for it, but embrace it. Today I visited with Ernesto Gerardo, a serial entrepreneur who helps finance and house veterans. Ernesto Gerardo is an experienced professional with a diverse background in martial arts, business, and coaching. His perspective on his journey from martial arts to real estate investing to veteran coaching is shaped by his unique career trajectory, which started as a martial artist and gymnast. See more +Innovation comes in many forms, and compliance professionals need to not only prepare for it, but embrace it. Today…
Wiregrass Open Martial Arts Championships come to Troy Published on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 8:32am After several years of hiatus, the Wiregrass Open Martial Arts Championships (WOMAC) is back and will be held for the first time on March 30th in Troy. Organized by Lenise Darby's local karate dojo, MojuKai Karate, the tournament is open to participants from ages 7 and under to over 45. There will be spares competitions, weapon demonstrations, kata competitions, and more. Darby said that unlike many tournaments around it, the WOMAC is truly open to all. “Many martial arts schools only hold private tournaments,…
A Tulsa martial arts school is launching a series of self-defense classes for women.The class, titled “Surviving Violent Attacks for Women,” is held once a month at Sheepdog Jiu-Jitsu.Owner and lead instructor Blake Hayes said violent attacks are not something people can predict, but victims can survive.”We're focused on what to do in the worst-case scenario, how to escape and how to protect ourselves and our children,” he said.Hayes has been teaching martial arts in Tulsa for almost 20 years. His assistant instructor, Jennifer Frederick, has also had a career spanning more than 10 years.”I enjoy this craft. I enjoy…
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2024, 7:00 a.m. ETcloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer covering the Minnesota Vikings and NFL for ESPN. Kevin has been covering the NFL for over 20 years and in 2008 he joined ESPN. He previously served as a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. You can follow him on Twitter @seifertESPN.The spring/alternative football industry is running out of original acronyms.American football fans have seen the rise (and fall) of three different versions of the XFL. There were two USFLs, two…
Every Tuesday in her column, Prudence asks readers for their opinions on questions that stump her. She plans to post her final thoughts on the issue on Friday. help! My son's new girlfriend wants all photos of his deceased daughter-in-law removed from the house. podcast episode From Words of Choice: Do you live in fear or in love? (with Karamo) help! Her daughter's ridiculous solution to save her marriage is now her problem. help! My wedding date falls during my sister's “busy season.” she is furious Here are this week's dilemmas and their answers.thanks to Michelle, Uncle Rico, Mabie, Old…
Parents, students and owners are reacting after a video showed someone breaking into a San Jose martial arts studio and stealing several valuable items. Owners expect to lose thousands of dollars due to damage and stolen items. This dojo is very special to owner and lead instructor Dave Cantrell, who has been teaching for over 20 years. This is a second home for him, his wife, and some of his students as well. But all of that was thrown into disarray Tuesday morning. “Things can be replaced. What we can't replace is the confidence that everything will be okay,” he…
Photo courtesy of Yoel Marrero (El Toc) Photo feature Yoel Marrero (El Talk)) Havana Times – In 1997, Juan Antonio Soca, a karate and jiu-jitsu instructor and currently an active member of the Cuban Martial Arts Commission. tatami Place a mat in the empty space dojo, a hall for thoroughly learning martial arts. The purpose was to provide for residents. baragua In south-central Cuba, there is the possibility of learning martial arts. Despite the difficulties, teacher Spanning almost 30 years, it has now formed generations of athletes there. I have been practicing karate since I was little.My school wasn't Baragua.…
Hello everyone. Love isn't all in the air today. We have what you crave: the good, the bad, and the completely crazy about martial arts. And there's heaps of each. For the main course, we return to one of my most favorite pastimes: the humble art of Systema.As always, mailbag questions are [email protected]Do questions have to be about fights? Absolutely not. You can also ask about capybara mating habits. Ask questions. No one has anything to lose. Systema is a martial art with no limitsAs you know, I've been accused by commenters here of hating Kung Fu, and I need…
Unlock Editor's Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.”It's like brushing your teeth,” says Oscar-winning actor and film star Michelle Yeoh. Everything, everywhere, all at once. About her relationship with exercise. “This is an essential daily ritual for me. Even if I have an early call time on set, I try to wake up early to rejuvenate my mind and body.”For Malaysian-born Yeoh, martial arts is a form of mindfulness. “The benefits go beyond just improving her physical fitness,” she says. Martial arts not only builds strength and flexibility, she says, but…