Martial Arts for the 21st Century

December 2009 Blog Posts (3)

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS!

As you may or may not know, I’m a confessed seminar junkie. Below are some of my thoughts regarding participation in seminars. Also published in Black Belt Magazine, fightcon.com, usadojo.com and tangsoodoworld.com

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS!

Is your school, system, or style in a state of emergency? It could be if some of the following rings true. The title, IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS, is in reference to what I like to call the “glass bubble” in which some of… Continue

Added by Master Mikeal 'Bear' Smith on December 28, 2009 at 8:42am — No Comments

1,000 on the 1st

I know everyone is excited about doing 1,000 pushups on the 1st of January. After all we have been doing this for a number of years and everyone trains all year for this day.

I plan on starting very early and throwing in 1,000 crunches and 1,000 squats, but that’s just my plan. I’m sure all of you have your own plans.

For the very few that won’t be able to do the 1,000 pushups because of injury or time constraints I… Continue

Added by Dave McNeill on December 27, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

December Goju-Shorei Newsletter

Master Larry Pool

As mentioned in the October Newsletter Larry Pool, Vietnam Veteran, Goju-Shorei Weapons Black Rank and a

member of Karate International of Clemmons, North Carolina was being treated for brain cancer. I asked for your prayers then, and now I’m asking for your prayers for Larry’s family.

Larry had completed his chemo and radiation, but could not outlast the… Continue

Added by Dave McNeill on December 20, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments