Myself and Mr. Lammon have decided we are going to start teaching everyone how to spar during class. This will be tournament sparring so everyone will need to...
Just a note on the sparring classes... Sparring will take place after class during the open workout time. We will be teaching point sparring, the type you...
Just one more note on the sparring gear... Some TKD (taekwondo) matches require headgear, gloves, footgear, and a chest protector. Other TKD matches do not....
There has been some questions regarding belt testing and rank advancement. Since the student manuals are not done yet I will try to clear up the questions for...
There have been a few questions about weapons training. Student are required to learn at least one weapon in order to get your black belt. There are 7...
There have been a few questions regardining titles and terms. This post will cover titles and a later post will cover terms. First off colored belt ranks...
To clear up some confusion on the Dan ranks reagrding minimum times for each rank: **see "Titles" post for explanation of Dan ranks** Shodan (1st Degree)- We...
The first word will be in Japanese, the second will be how to pronounce it then a short definition of the term. Yoi (yoy) get ready / get into a ready stance ...
There have been a few questions regarding minimum ages for belt ranks, weapons training, and such. I don't like to impose set in stone minimum ages for...
Just a reminder that students are expected to wear their karate gi when training during class. There are many reasons for this. First of all it looks more...
I've been considering having a karate camp this summer pending interest and available funds. This is just int he idea stage right now. I went to a taekwondo...
Well AKKA held it's first seminar titled SELF DEFENSE COURSE FOR WOMEN. It was a great success. The seminar started at 1130 AM after our normal Saturday...
Congratulations to Zach B. for being promoted to yellow belt. Congratulations also go out to Elias and Kent for being promoted to Orange belt. You all are...
I have been asked if kenpo karate is the best martial art. This is a complex question from the very start. I don't think there is a perfect martial art or...
How the Masters Got Their Ranks: Origins of the Karate Rank System Throughout the course of our karatedo training, we take for granted the grading system that...
It needs to be understood that different styles and founders have changed the system to meet their own needs and desires over the years. The fact is that a...
Being an instructor in martial arts is very different than teaching in an other profession. The time invloved to become an instructor is usually greater than...
There was a question about school charters and instructor licenses. I'll try to clear up some of the confusion. A school charter is what a particular school /...
Please welcome new students Nate, Austin, and JD to the dojo. I hope you enjoy your training and follow the budo (martial art) path to enlightenment. As some...
If you want to check your fitness level the follwoing physical fitness test (PFT) is a good way to evaluate you level and determine what you need to work on. ...
Academy puts strength into self-defense Kenpo karate blends martial arts, other styles By Elissa Dickey American News Writer Ben Ramsey really isn't into...
Congratulations to Daren, Ben, and Zach for successfully testing and being promoted to orange belt. Congratulations to Nate for successfully testing and being...
Some of your students have expressed different emotions over a former instructor leaving the dojo. Some of you have told me that you feel betrayed and are...
I've spoke some in class about the warrior mindset. It's very tough to put into words exactly what that means. As humans we have built in responses to certain...
Some of you may have noticed that some students have an additional patch on their right sleeve below the tiger/dragon cicle patch. Here's the answer to "why?"....
Under the guidelines of American Kenpo set forth by Ed Parker limited the wearing of black gi's to instructors only. But this was not the case with many of...
Congratulations to the following people on their rank promotions: JD S, yellow belt; Tony L, yellow belt; Alex J, orange belt; Elias R, purple belt; Kent H,...
Just a note about uniforms and other gear... I hope no one has the wrong impression that your gi will last your martial arts lifetime. Depending on use and...
Most of the manual is done now. I'm just proofreading it and fixing any mistakes. Right now I'm just going back and adding diagrams such as how to tie your...
July 2005 Newsletter Just a note about rank levels. We have discussed creating a junior belt rank system for younger students (age 7 and under). We don't...
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