Posts Tagged ‘Controlling Techniques’
Restraint with Chris
Here, Chris, and I discuss restraint and Dojo Kun number five. Last time, we talked about number four and respect. Chris is a respectful, intermediate adult karate practitioner. J: What’s the literal translation of Dojo Kun number five? C: It’s important to keep control over the fire that can rage in your blood. J: What…
Read MoreGeneric American Martial Arts
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger A thoughtful friend posed this on our Facebook page: I would like someone like the Tull-Gaugers to develop an “American Martial Arts” – a generic Kung Fu or Karate that all Americans could know and practice at school or home. My response: I agree that people need to take responsibility in learning…
Read MoreIS KARATE A BOOT TO THE HEAD?
By Jenifer Tull-Gauger Also called “Boot to the Head,” “Ti Kwan Leep” is a skit by the Canadian Comedy troupe, The Frantics, (1987). In it, an Eastern martial arts master starts class by explaining the basic philosophy of a fictional martial art called “Ti Kwan Leep.” An impatient new student, Ed Gruberman, continually interrupts the master,…
Read MoreUsing Control in the Dojo
Should we use control in the dojo, or martial arts school? When training at East Valley Martial Arts Kenshin Kan, we try to respect jour dojo mates with our words and our actions. We strive to attain, and help our dojo mates attain Dojo Kun number four: “Develop a respectful attitude.” We also like to…
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