“Humbleness is not only a word.” (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird. All Rights Reserved: Copyright 1986).
There Will Be No Peace Until Everyone Comprehends The Words . . .
There will be no peace until everyone truly comprehends the words “unconditional love”. These two words reveal the perfect source of understanding and patience. They are the only weapons against war. Acceptance of each other for who we are, perfect and imperfect combined, is of utmost importance. And, Instead of complaining, love more: instead of…
Procrastination
They say “a journey of a thousand miles starts under one’s feet”. Now, if we can only get the feet moving! It’s striking to realize how many good intentions people can have and yet such sluggish feet at the same time. It’s seems procrastination and excuses have almost become a cultural way of life in…
The Punch: The Wrist
Many students have a problem controlling the strength of their wrists. This is not an uncommon challenge, in particular, for beginners. It is also a continuous problem even as the student advances. The wrist, when supporting a fist, isn’t easy to control. In fact, it is probably the most difficult area of the body to…
Personal Defense
Very often, the newer student’s abilities to defend become more limited by his/her training instead of more freeing. The techniques seem become limitations instead of expansions. The new student can easily begin to lose sight of his/her surroundings and more focused on trying to make a particular technique work that really isn’t working out. This…
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…
Laziness
[Editors note: The following is a guest post from Adam Marshall. Adam is an instructor at the American School of Martial Arts in Burbank, California.] Laziness- a disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to do so. A wonderful word that we use for so many things. It is the one that hits…
Martial Arts Terms
Welcome to Burbank Martial Arts (dot net): Many folks, students or not, ask me about kung fu and what it means. They ask the same thing about Shaolin. Then, they ask, “well, what is the term for martial arts in China”? These are three common questions. KUNG FU Kung fu has become, these days, kind…
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….
Kung Fu For Kids
What’s in it for kids? Just about everything a parent would want for them and the plus side is, children love it too!!! Martial Arts provides a wonderful atmosphere where kids of nearly all ages can train together learning lots of interesting and effective techniques for children’s self defense personal development. Areas children will improve…