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The Belt Should Mean Something

Saturday, at open mat for BJJ, we were visited by a two stripe blue belt that had some serious skills, which he displayed on most everyone. Finally our instructor, a brown belt, rolled with the visitor and the skill level differences were telling. The visitor was tapped out in about 15 seconds the first time, 30 seconds the second time and about a minute the…

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Added by Dave McNeill on September 4, 2014 at 11:24am — 1 Comment

Head Lock Escape

What is your favorite escape from a headlock?

Video it and post it here, or write a description of the escape and post it here.

No judgements, just sharing.

Added by Dave McNeill on August 30, 2014 at 4:03pm — 1 Comment

ALS Donation Challenge

Added by Dave McNeill on August 25, 2014 at 1:23pm — 1 Comment

Self-Perception/Self-Delusion

This is what I think I look like when using kettlebells.

And this is what I really look like when using kettlebells.

The same is true for the martial arts. Many students (and I count myself as a student…

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Added by Dave McNeill on August 22, 2014 at 3:42pm — 1 Comment

Kumu Narte

Kumu (teacher) Narte is one of those people that I deeply love, respect and trust. We met years ago in 

connection with the martial arts and now Kumu spends the majority of this time healing people rather than breaking them. His martial skills were at the highest level, but his healing skills are off the charts.

In 2004 he worked on me before I left to Nashville…

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Added by Dave McNeill on August 13, 2014 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Bramble

Hickory cane and the tools used to make it.…

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Added by Dave McNeill on July 22, 2014 at 7:04pm — No Comments

The Wasp

Signed, hand crafted, walnut cane I call the Wasp has sharp 'stingers' everywhere except the gripping areas which are somewhat softened.…

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Added by Dave McNeill on July 8, 2014 at 4:43pm — No Comments

Karate Green technique #12

This technique demonstrates the flow we keep stressing.

Well done, as always, Master Larry and Sensei…

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Added by Dave McNeill on July 2, 2014 at 6:01pm — No Comments

Karate Green technique #2

Added by Dave McNeill on May 26, 2014 at 10:03am — No Comments

Never forget those that have kept our freedom.

THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FREEDOM OF THIS COUNTRY.WITHOUT THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR COUNTRY'S ARMED FORCES WE WOULD NOT BE ENJOYING THE BASIC DEFINITION OF WHAT FREEDOM MEANS.NEVER TAKE FOR GRANTED THIS GOD GIVEN ELEMENT WHICH IS CALLED FREEDOM.


http://youtu.be/hEVDNZg33FE

Added by Carlos P Grullon on May 26, 2014 at 8:59am — No Comments

Karate Purple Belt technique #16

Added by Dave McNeill on May 20, 2014 at 2:09pm — No Comments

Size Doesn't Matter (sometimes)

One of the top 5 (in his weight division) power lifters (he bench presses 425 pounds) in Nevada will only come to Mary Ann McNeill for treatment of sore muscles, joints and connective tissue. It's not that she is so strong, but she uses pure technique to relieve Martin Azzam of his pain and allows him to continue to train and compete.

Correct technique,…

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Added by Dave McNeill on May 19, 2014 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Not Afraid To Start Over

Two newly promoted Yellow Belts in Goju-Shorei Karate.

Cesar Schinzing (left) was a Black Belt in Hwa Rang Do (2nd Black in Goju-Shorei Weapons) and John Mayes (middle) was a Black Belt in Goju Ryu and a Brown Belt in Shito Ryu, and they've started learning Goju-Shorei Karate from the beginning.

Starting at white belt in a different style/system is not…

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Added by Dave McNeill on April 1, 2014 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Hell Of A Send Off

After reaching a certain age you find that you have attended a lot of funerals and memorial services and so you tend to compare one to another. On Saturday the bar was set extremely high. 

The memorial service for Sifu Mark Lord (58) was to put it mildly, powerful, amazing and healing. The church was packed with standing room only. Mark’s wife, Jackie,…

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Added by Dave McNeill on March 31, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Sifu Mark Lord

Sifu Mark Lord and his wife Jackie.

It is with deep, deep regret and sadness that I report on the death of my Tai Chi instructor, Mark Lord. He died March 19th of a heart attack while teaching a class.

Mark was remarkable person: a professional trumpet player and teacher; a kind, thoughtful and giving Tai Chi instructor. He spoke Chinese…

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Added by Dave McNeill on March 21, 2014 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Bridging The Gap

In past blogs I've touched on eliminating or reducing your opponents structural ability to move, or "Kazushi"; and how to maximize your movement by constantly changing your distance, angle and elevation. So, in essence, both sides of the coin; what to do TO his body, and what to do WITH yours. In this edition, we'll talk about how to bridge the gap between yourself…

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Added by Dave McNeill on March 16, 2014 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Purple Belt Technique #20

Added by Dave McNeill on March 14, 2014 at 7:56pm — No Comments

Never Too Old

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Added by Dave McNeill on February 27, 2014 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Sparring Seminar at Aim High in Oregon

Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who is in the Beaverton, Oregon area. I am doing a sparring seminar this Saturday for the great students and instructors of Aim High. Here is the flier.

Added by Martin Amba on February 19, 2014 at 8:45am — No Comments

Karate Purple Belt technique #7

A detailed breakdown of this technique by Master Kooyman with the help of Sensei…

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Added by Dave McNeill on February 9, 2014 at 2:30pm — No Comments

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