Archive for July 2013
Karate? Ha HA HAA!
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger Shihan, 4th Dan Once, a friend of mine tried our week-long Karate Intro Program. We’ll call her Mary. At a young 60 years old she did fine. I never know what to expect when a student steps on the mat for the first time at East Valley Martial Arts – Kenshin Kan. …
Read MoreFIGHT, FLIGHT & MIGHT
You have three basic tools to protect yourself. This goes for children, women and men, karateka and non-students. I’m talking here to you. I’m talking about protecting yourself from dangerous people. I hope you never encounter danger from another, but just being alive has risks. Let’s not focus here on danger; but on your power…
Read MoreA Belt is an Invitation
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger Every belt we award a student is an invitation. Generally, with each rank, we ask you to work on making yourself a better person. That can be done in many different ways. Specifically, I have broken down each belt to what I think the invitation means. -WHITE: Welcome, let’s get to know…
Read MoreSensing Danger
For a martial artist, it may not always be a strict sixth sense that gives a gut-feeling warning. It may be small, barely detectable signs like an opponent’s body language or facial expression, a voice inflection, or a sound that tells of imminent danger. Since martial artists deal mostly with people and how they may…
Read MoreKarate Kids Fighting in Self-Defense
It can be confusing being a Karate kid. You are expected to learn how to physically protect yourself and even defend others. Yet, you are also expected to be well behaved, follow the rules, and use self-control. You are expected not to be one of those karate kids fighting. For children this can be conflicting…
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