Training, Well Rounded
I was recently having a conversation with some other martial arts instructors of various styles. One of the things that came up was the fact that, for the most part, […]
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Building Community in the Martial Design
It’d be simple enough if it was just about stepping in, training and stepping out. But recently had a conversation with students about the importance of fraternizing. Spoke about how […]
Over, Under and Through the Hump
So here we are. It’s February and all of the emotions that the school year brings feel like they are compressed somehow by the cold. I think it’s commonly understood […]
Snowpocalypse
An activity for… well, whomever. I do this initiative in some of my classes called “Snowpocalypse.” It starts with everyone in the class taking scraps of paper and writing things […]
Beauty in the Human Language: Capoeira & Connecting with Possibilities
So, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks trying to wrap my head around the entirety of my recent experience in Cuba. Working with other artist-educators, exchanging ideas about this […]
Havana, Cuba
A short time in Cuba, learning, connecting and returning home inspired. Be on the lookout for the full rundown on my recent visit and the work of a few dedicated […]
This is No Kick-Flick: The Responsibilities of an Instructor Teaching Martial Arts to Youths
First of all I want to start this by stating that I’ll be speaking from the perspective of someone who, when instructing youths, primarily works with young people in the […]
