The USA Thai Boxing Association recognizes Teacher Appreciation Day every year on October 16th. If you remember your Level I curriculum, then you’ll know that the traditional gift is one candle, 3 sticks of incense, and dried flowers. October 16th was chosen specifically because it’s Ajarn Surachai Sirisute’s birthday. He’s Professor Jeff’s Muay Thai instructor,… Read more »
Why is Jiu jitsu the Best Self-Defense Available? Before we talk about why Jiu jitsu the Best Self-Defense in the world, let’s define the word “best” first. When we say “best”, we’re referring to a martial art that is the most efficient at deterring an unarmed opponent. From this point of view, BJJ is arguably the… Read more »
When it comes to using Brazilian Jiu jitsu for self defense, you will probably have seen people on the internet that are quick to dismiss the effectiveness of Jiu Jitsu in an actual fight. People often debate what sort of self defense technique is going to be more useful in an actual fight. And while… Read more »
Tai Chi Forms & Styles This is best explained by saying that a Tai Chi form is a specific movement and that Tai Chi styles are a group of specific movements. In essence it is the forms that make the individual style and that each style as Yang or Chen may have both unique forms… Read more »
Fight or Flight – Things to Know As a Woman Stuck in a Self-Defense Situation Women’s Self-Defense. The term “flight or flight” refers to our body’s natural response mechanism when faced with a foreseen threat. Some women respond to threats by running (flight) while others respond to threats by getting read to fight. As a… Read more »
For the most part, yes, child self-defense classes are perfectly safe for kids of all ages. Of course, this really boils down to how safe the instructors are being. Make sure that your children’s instructors are experienced, knowledgeable about the martial art, and that they use proper safety protocols during practice. If you feel that… Read more »
Welland, Ontario, Canada: What began as “fun stuff to do” and a battle against the bulge for Randi Bowslaugh became a fight against stereotypes after she heard her stepdaughter accept limitations unchallenged. “A lot of the time I heard her say ‘Girls can’t do that,’ and that disturbed me, so I asked why not,” said… Read more »
Master Rigan Machado will be teaching a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar at Northwest Fighting Arts on Saturday the 15th, from 11am-4pm. Here’s a video from a past seminar at NWFA. Call us at 503-235-3435 if you’re interested in attending this year’s seminar. There are only a few spots left!
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