HENDERSON — The message is simple. Train yourself to use it so you never have to.
Martial arts training is not about violence, but learning de-escalation tactics to detect threats of violence and avoid physical conflict, even when it seems inevitable.
Earlier this month, Master Shahid Sultan hosted a Masters Meeting at Vance County Middle School.
This theatrical and action-packed event is the first stop on a national tour by Sultan and his team that will target “bullying, negative peer pressure, and alternatives to combating childhood obesity and… It was “drawing”.
Actors and performers included Cheryl Wright, Bernard Wright Jr., and Ariel Williams, who performed drama routines with acting and alternatives to violence, as well as stories about rap and bullying statistics and their effects. An information power point was also presented.
The event was the “brainchild” of Kung Fu Master Bobby Scott, also known as Master Shahid, a world-renowned martial artist with experience with legendary athletes such as Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris .
A decorated kung fu master, Shahid has practiced martial arts in 15 countries and has had the opportunity to perform at important occasions, including a demonstration to President Barack Obama at his first inauguration.
Shahid, a Vance County native, is the founder of Khalifa Martial Arts Association and Golden Tiger Kung Fu Academy, a private studio he operates from his home.
For most martial artists who train from a young age, it is something that will always remain a part of who they are, no matter how much time has passed since their last training session. For the Sultan, kung fu is as necessary to the body as breathing.
“I'm not new to this. I'm loyal to this,” Sultan said.
Martial arts focus on attitude and body posture, and during the information event, Sultan emphasized the importance of looking confident and extending life through diet and exercise.
Tips for staying safe when going out alone include avoiding using your smartphone or headphones when walking alone, keeping your hands in your pockets, keeping your eyes up, shoulders back, and a sense of purpose. Includes walking.
Unlike most sports, martial arts emphasize a holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual health. After all, it's an art form. By teaching these lessons to the youth of Vance County, Sultan hopes to raise awareness of all aspects of bullying and childhood obesity, and hopes to use martial arts as a foundation for improving life skills. Masu.
The event was also attended by Master Jun Lee, International Representative of the Taekwondo Association in Seoul, South Korea, who is well known in the TKD community.
Other special guests were Professor Hendrix and his wife Sensei Hendrix and their students from 10th Planet Ju Jitsu Studio on Dabney Drive in Henderson, and Steve Muhamed of Eye to I Combat in Charlotte.
“We would like to thank Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett, Public Relations Director Aarika Sandlin, and the Vance County Public Relations Department for making this all possible,” Sultan said.
The next leg of the Meeting of the Masters tour will take place in Washington, D.C., in May.
