I dont think it should matter as much as people try to make it though. The most important thing in a self defense situation is to stay alive, but whats the best way to do that? I think the best way to do that is if you are given the chance to run. Yes we train for these cases and yes it is helpful ...

The way i see it is this. Usually the people who have a substantial backround are decient martial artists. For instance i am part of an orgonization called Uechi Ryu West. The teachers within the orgonization all or at least most of them have rather small classes. yet there students turn out good. I ...

For the kids class that i teach, i sometimes have a problem trying to get them to at least have semi good form like keeping there elbows in and stuff like that, so when im going over puches with them from a shiko dachi stance I have them say a little chant and it seems to be working. here is how it ...

Im certinally not trying to sound like a know it all so if this comes out like that then i am sorry.

I believe that people should not use the term expert to much. If a person uses the term then they get to too cocky. No matter who you are, no matter what your skills are, there are some situations ...