Diaphragmatic breathing, exercise along with medications has brought my asthma under control. As a child and young adult it was at times severe and interfered in all aspects of my life. Through an Asthma Clinic I learned diaphragmatic breathing and utilized it especially in swimming, karate and walk...

Good news that the forum is reactivated. Been years but was able to remember my password!
Looking forward to new insights and sharing of ideas, training methods and events.
Leo

August 7-9 I'm thinking is the dates. With winter storms rolling in it's time to think summer fun..

Still working all these kumite although as I age I often start doing kumite #2 and somehow end up finishing it as kyu kumite. I hate them(more stuff to remember) but at same time like them. Working them intight so forearms (not wrist) redirect enhances the drills as a teaching tool. New students ten...

The only animal that seems to have any " cowardly" behavior is man. Darwins laws fail to weed out the weak thanks to ...well that's another topic. "Cowardly " is somewhat difficult to define anyway. Can not imagine my reaction to meeting a mountain lion face to face. Recently I w...

Being fast involves taking away all that is not required so therefore concentrating effort on what is required for the task. AND observing in your opponent what they needlessly add to movement(s) in order to employ your movements when they are in the process of that needless action. A world class sp...

Interesting post Bill thank you. Drinking a variety of tea has always brought my eating habits back on track when I tend to stray. Oolong (semi-fermented) with vanilla orchids is a pleasant treat, and on the other end of the spectrum teas infused with hops may retrain the muscle you speak of. I real...

Looks good. Not bad eh for an "Upper Canadian"

MMA has taught us a few truths. Whatever the rules are, you win if they're your rules (e.g. boxing will beat anything under boxing rules.) I had a room mate who was an excellent boxer back in the early 80`s (before MMA). I learned not to play in his world without bending the rules a little :wink: a...

Any chance this was a staged exhibition to make Trudeau look good? Or am I just being over suspicious because the set up sounds like the plot of most MA/boxing tournament movies?! Not staged and his "pretty boy" looks are deceiving. Love them or hate them the Trudeau`s are a tough crafty ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HZ3exrEOs&feature=related http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a366/partway/trudeaubrazeaucapture-852-6col.jpg Justin`s father, long-serving Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau, ensured his son had some boxing lessons. But his 37-year-old opponent is three years ...

"Vestiphobia" is getting the best of you Steve

Fun stuff, Leo! We all enjoy seeing the kids with high kicks and great leg dexterity. I of course also like seeing rules which allow the dump. Some really nice examples in that video. - Bill The NS team has ability to capitalize on the "dump" quite well and I would like to think it`s beca...

Looking good Leo!!! Nice technique!!! :D I wish I had the "nice technique". I`m not involved in this undertaking but my sensei Victor is very committed to this organization. He was the oldest member of the team a couple years ago and in doing so gained true respect from the young athletes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K704ix4ZTI Some Uechi guys look ok in suits (Victor). Looks like the Canadian Championship will be a good one again this year. The NS team members are selected from karate styles that are members of the NS Karate association. A wonderful way to represent your dojo/st...