Two plugs before I get into today’s column… First, Kim Aldus will be teaching a women’s self-defense class on March 1 in Morton, Illinois. I know of at least one other person teaching women’s self-defense in this area, and let me tell you: Kim Aldus is hands-down the best. Also, I’ll be teaching a yoga seminar… Continue reading John Cena Arrested, How To Be Like Jason Bourne, And The Fight Is On This Week In Martial Arts
Category: Martial Arts
Crime in Peoria Was Up In 2014, But Continues To Go Down
Instructors who teach martial arts and self-defense love to make an argument for their services by proclaiming, “Well, the crime rate is going up.” The evidence for this argument usually quickly follows, with the person saying something to the effect of, “Look at all the reports in the media.” If you’ve heard this from anybody… Continue reading Crime in Peoria Was Up In 2014, But Continues To Go Down
Kicking Robots, Plato, and Charlie’s on Steroids and Amphetamines This Week in Martial Arts
Get your stretch on April 18 in Indianapolis with me when I teach a yoga seminar at the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Indianapolis on April 18! I’m so happy to be teaching this seminar after attending and being inducted at my first Hall of Fame event last year. I think it’s super cool… Continue reading Kicking Robots, Plato, and Charlie’s on Steroids and Amphetamines This Week in Martial Arts
Kelly O’Keefe: Be a Sheep Dog
There are three kinds of people in this world, according to Kelly O’Keefe: Sheep, predators, and sheep dogs. He says you don’t want to be a sheep because sheep are followers. And you don’t want to be a predator. Instead, he says, be a sheep dog because you’ll help the rest of the herd. Mr.… Continue reading Kelly O’Keefe: Be a Sheep Dog
How to Escape from Duct Tape, Longsword Fighting & More: This Week in Martial Arts
Edit: I’ve fixed a few technical things that were causing me some problems on the back end, but I’m ready to rock ‘n roll now. If you saw the previous version of this post, I’ll have an update on the krav maga seminar I attended this morning soon. For now, though, it’s time for This… Continue reading How to Escape from Duct Tape, Longsword Fighting & More: This Week in Martial Arts