Archive for the Mixed Martial Arts Category
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Tigershark Hapkido Workout Video Now Available!
Recently Grandmaster John Dowdy completed his  first video in the American Martial Artist Tigershark Hapkido Series. This is a double workout video with each component workout  being about 54 minutes long (all on one disc.) The workouts are designe
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Sparring:Part 2:No-Contact Sparring
When learning the art of  sparring or free-fighting, it is important for students to spar at least once with no contact or mere touch contact. Some styles never spar or  have contact; however, I believe that sparring is a useful training tool for
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DIRECTING THE MIND SEMINAR:JUNE 19th:GAFFNEY,SC
TIGERSHARK ADVANCED WARRIOR SKILLS PROGRAM PRESENTS DIRECTING THE MIND THIS SEMINAR WILL EXPLOREÂ HOW TO DEVELOP THE MIND WHETHER YOU ARE A STUDENT IN A MARTIAL ARTS SETTING OR SOMEONE WHO Â HAS THE DESIRE TO IMPROVE Â THEMSELVESÂ ANDÂ
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Kata Poem
The warrior stands firmly centered His horsestance strong- like chains to the ground His arms like aircraft move into position Preparing for flight...strongly inhale and... The kata begins Like a private tango One deliberate movement fades into
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Sparring in a Classroom Situation (Part I)
Sparring in a classroom situation (Part I) When you spar, do you: Point spar? No contact spar? Touch spar? Light contact spar? medium  contact spar? or  full contact? No matter what type of sparring you do, the important thing is
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Grandmaster John Dowdy's Teaching Schedule
Children's Hapkido Classes: Mon, Tues, Thurs (5:00-5:50 PM) @ Burlington ACMA Adult Hapkido Classes: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs (6PM-7:20 PM) @ Burlington ACMA Judo/Jujitsu/Mixed Martial Arts: Mon, Tues, Thurs (7:30- 9PM) @Burlington ACMA Jujitsu: Wedn
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High Energy Martial Artists + Jujitsu = Successful Jujitsu Clinic 1/2/10
Today the American College of Martial Arts of Burlington, N.C. hosted a Jujitsu Clinic. It was attended by martial artists from varied backgrounds and experiences. Participants ranged in age from 16 to 57 years old. There were white belts to green
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Flying Crane
As we grow as Martial Artists, we develop new ideas, habits and experiences.  these factors  help us mature into the people that we become. We find out as we grow that it can be difficult to shed habits that we no longer desire;  as it can be
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Knowing Your Warrior Spirit
Knowing how to describe your warrior spirit is very important when you find yourself in a confrontation that you did not choose or those you did. By practicing and developing the warrior’s spirit you should develop compassion and begin to feel mo
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Opponent
When an opponent confronts you great him with a smile, when he departs bid him good day. You will always be an equal distance apart, whether 6 inches or 6 feet.  Keep yourself balanced and centered then you will be one with your opponent and they
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