Tag Archive: karate

The Opponent’s Physical Characteristics

The opponent’s physical characteristics often expose….. strengths and weaknesses. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird:  All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)

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Carelessness Is Rust

Carelessness is rust. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird:  All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986) I think the word and action of carelessness speaks on its own behalf.  It’s clear that if our basic behavior in managing our daily lives is careless what the result will be.  It’s not that we [...]

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Training At Home

[Editor's note:  The following is yet another great guest post from Adam Marshall.  Adam is an instructor at the American School of Martial Arts in Burbank, California]. When it comes time for the student to take what they have learned in class and bring it home for their personal training, most students just draw a [...]

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How Tai Chi Ch’uan Can Help You If You’re Pregnant

Did you know that training Tai Chi Ch’uan may be very good for you if you’re pregnant?  Here are some things to think about: Tai Chi is a wonderful art form of soft movement that has been proven over and over to aide in relaxing the body and mind.  It is, indeed, an anxiety inhibitor. [...]

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How Often Should I Train?

Often, I am asked “how much should I train at home”? “Should I train at home everyday or just the days I don’t attend class at the school”? “Should I train an hour or two”? “What should I train”? My suggestion is this: make as many of the scheduled classes that you can, first and [...]

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