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Take note of the white space. Look at a page you are reading and see how much free space there is. It is not wasted becasue it frames and has its own purpose and purpose matters. Now take note of your steps for starters. How much distance do you travel in each step and how…
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Responsibility: If you break the work down as I do in english classes you see Response and ability. The moment you take charge of your actions you gain an ability to change them. If your training has brought you somehting you wish to leave behind as a bad back or frustration from your time being…
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Stand up and squat down till your fists are on the ground. Move the feet a bit forward and start to sway on all fours in circles. Relax your body as much as possible and take a few steps here and there. Notice how moving forward is different than moving backwards. See how you can…
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Shaking: When we are afraid and we all are sometimes it has an effect on the body and an imbalance is created. We shake or tremble out of fear and that shaking allows the residue of the fear to flow away and give way to balance again. If you are feeling stiff or afraid you…
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Expectations have a hold on us many times in the sense that we prepare and act a certain way even if the sensory input is different. We tend to create a reality out of expectations and our ego. Rationalization of why and what are among them too. Try this for example. Come to a heavy…
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Here is a short clip I made before last class: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4499565258599533024&hl=en  Just copy and paste on the browser.
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It is very hard to hide your intension from people even though many try so it will work better to have good intensions. consider this drill. have two people in front of you and a few behind you. The people behind you attack at some manner and your job is to read what you can…
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This is a drill that demands trust. Lodge a real blade and press it into the cavity of the hip or shoulder of your partner and than have them manouver without being hurt. It is a way to teach yourself movement as a whole and relaxation under tension. You have to adjust your breathing first…
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A good drill for efficient movement. Take a staff and start swinging and moving and have the others try to take you out (no sharpies) This is simple and will teach you to place yourself well. A few hits will teach you to move without stopping and to use your steps wisely as you cannot…
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Hello all. I was at a MA forum meeting today and we had three good teachers and a lot of good people to train and talk with. One thing which was unique to this meeting was training with practice swords of the European design and working “full speed” with them. The swords and lances were…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 