Ronda Rousey and Chinese Female Bodyguards Show Why The Past 7 Days Were Good For Women This Week In Martial Arts

Plugs and Upcoming Events I revamped my Facebook page last weekend. Like it for me? Indianapolis! I’m teaching yoga at the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Galesburg! The 2015 GAMA Open Championship Tournament is about 6 weeks away. I hope you’ll consider attending this event. I attended last year’s tournament, and it’s a great one for both first-time competitors and… Continue reading Ronda Rousey and Chinese Female Bodyguards Show Why The Past 7 Days Were Good For Women This Week In Martial Arts

Brock Lesnar Turns Heads, A Cyberbullying App Nears Release, Plus Nuns Choke Guys With Rosaries This Week in Martial Arts

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Indianapolis! If you’re there in April, swing by the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame and check out my yoga seminar. Galesburg! Central Illinois martial arts competitors need to be in Galesburg for the 2015 GAMA Open Championship Tournament. Master Aaron is a great friend of mine whose heart eclipses anyone else in my book. This year, the… Continue reading Brock Lesnar Turns Heads, A Cyberbullying App Nears Release, Plus Nuns Choke Guys With Rosaries This Week in Martial Arts

Bruce Lee Facts, Kimbo vs. Shamrock, And More This Week In Martial Arts

Before I get into this week’s update, if you’re in the area and you compete, I’d urge you to head to Galesburg for the 2015 GAMA Open Championship Tournament. I wrote a letter to the competitors after last year’s tournament, and it holds true today. I’m excited to see the competition this year. —– Nĭ hăo!… Continue reading Bruce Lee Facts, Kimbo vs. Shamrock, And More This Week In Martial Arts

John Cena Arrested, How To Be Like Jason Bourne, And The Fight Is On This Week In Martial Arts

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

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