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  • Notes from Class: Continuity

    Here is a progression of games to play. They come to bring to light the virtue of continuity and as a quality to change your encounters from collisions to freedom within the meelee.   Have a partner place a fist or foot on you. Tense and then relax your frame to achieve two goals. First…

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  • Notes from Class: The inner constelation

    The inner constelation. Draw an imaginary line from one toe to each hip. Draw an imaginary life from each hip to each shoulder. Divide the body by half side to side and front and back. Repeat the drawing of the lines to the front and back and side and side of each hip and shoulder.…

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  • Ten odd tips on being in the army

    Don’t be the best dressed man on the bus. Touch each door before you open it. Look up the time on your wristwatch only when you have to. Relax your arms when you jump. Learn sixteen different knots. Always give credit when it is due. The way is much more familiar when you look behind…

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  • Three drills for better striking

    Here are three drills for better striking. Remember it is better to avoid getting struck than developing a thick hide. There is always a blade somewhere.   Lean with your fists on the wall or the ground depending on your current energy level. Start moving your head from side to side with the tempo of…

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  • Fist ups

    Fist ups

    Let’s have some practical fun while gaining deeper awareness health and ability.   Stand and have a partner place a fist on your stomach. Exhale and relax your frame to drape over the fist and rise up with your inhale. Repeat while reversing your breath and for different angles and locations on your front. Stand…

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  • The draw

    The draw

    Drawing the blade can be a martial art like Japanese 居合 or a simple task we perform while preparing a meal for the family. Lets play with drawing in particular so we can better integrate it into the work. Place the knife in front of you and close your eyes. Take it in one hand…

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  • Notes from class: moving tension

    RELAX is a horrible word. Most times we tense up when we hear it or think it because we add more activation without intention. Let us take another road and that will make all the difference. Let us make natural tension our friend. It serves a purpose and keeps us upright. It can be a…

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  • Time is everywhere

    Busy ? Time is what you make it. Make time work for you. Brush your teeth ? Stand on one leg and close your eyes. Move your head and let the excess move out. Walking to the bus or car ? Do a breath pyramid and walk softly. Sitting at work ? Tense and relax…

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  • Notes from class: Sight and body movement

    It is easy to focus on something out of the norm. Notice the everyday things so your vision is not guided but floating. Look forward and tense and relax different parts of your face. Note how tension and relaxing affects your sight and exhale to let go of excess. Place one hand in front of…

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  • Nine books to read before the storm

    There is knowledge that is good for an instance and there is awareness and ability that makes an instance. The Good Psychopath’s Guide to Success This book glimpses on thought process in a different and goal oriented way. It will be beneficial to know and sometimes practice the approach within these pages. The Quiet Professional   This book glimpses…

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