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SUGGESTIONS
FOR MEDITATION PREPARATION:-Set
aside about 1/2 hour for your exercise.-Wear
loose clothing.-Sit comfortably, supporting
your back with pillows, so that you
may sit upright without strain or effort.-To
make yourself aware of tension in your
body, you can start by tightening and
holding muscles tight, moving from your
toes upward. Then releasing the tension.-Drinking
a glass of water before starting helps
you feel cleansed.-Take 12 deep breaths
holding them in a few seconds and releasing
them. Inhale as deeply as possible and
exhale fully, while focusing on the
countdown.-If thoughts come into your
mind, don't get frustrated, just imagine
them leaving out the top of your head.-
Pick a quiet room or area for these
exercises. Incense is also extremely
helpful in creating an all enveloping
atmosphere. Low lighting or candle light
is also helpful in easing your ability
to focus. Now simply enjoy!
Source: meditationforliving.com
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The School Of Martial Arts (SOMA), (part
of the Oxford Martial Arts Institute),
has been approached by recommendation
of Oxford Brookes University, in September
1999, by "The President and Activities
Co-coordinator of the Students Union
at the Oxford College Of Further Education".
With
the view of becoming part of their recommended
extra curricular activities to teach
Martial Arts and Self Defense techniques,
not only to the students but to anyone
on campus, from Security, to members
of the Faculty. To all those concerned
within the "Union" and of
course the students who attend the training
sessions; We thank you for this opportunity
and support, that you have given the
School Of Martial Arts ! From members
of Students etc., that have attended,
and the feed back to the Sifu, from
the Students Union, the School Of Martial
Arts (SOMA) has been a great success.
This benchmark is even more poignant
for SOMA, as we are the ONLY Martial
Arts School, who will become "the"
established and directly appointed authority
working in conjunction with the Students
Union. ...
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Silat
Tuo, Pentjak "Pencak" Silat Minangkabau
"Seni Silat Haqq" has its roots deeply embedded
in the traditional Indonesian and Malaysian culture,
"Seni" arts dance... To some Silat is still
a way of life. Originating with roots from the early
7th century of West Sumatra;
In Padang it further developed greatly throughout
the vast regions and mountains of North Sumatra. Silat
Minang as a culture and "Way of Life", as
"Spiritual Warriors" spread widely the sacredness
and hidden secrets throughout all of North Sumatra,
Indonesia, Malaysia and S.E.Asia.
Pencak Silat even now have reached Western shores
and countries...The "Pusaka" is being passed
on and it continues to be kept sacred, connecting
"Heart to Heart"...with "Baraka"
©Copyright Pencak Silat Satria Muda USA 2001...Source:
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| SCHOOLS
STYLES WAYS DOJOS |
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| Kendo |
Kendo
is the way of the sword, Japanese fencing. About 8 million
people worldwide participate, 7 million of them in Japan.
It is taught as part of the school physical education curriculum.
College kendo teams in Japan are high-profile; major competitions
are televised complete with color commentary.
Kendoka wear armour protecting the head, throat, wrists
and abdomen; these are the only legal targets. The split-bamboo
practice sword, called a shinai, is wielded two-handed;
the kendoka faces his opponent squarely. A small number
of high-level practitioners utilize a shinai in each hand.
Kendoka move using a peculiar gliding step refined for use
on the smooth floors of the dojo. Kendoka generally practice
as partners although the basics of posture, movement, grip
and swing are learned in supervised solo practice. Because
of the equipment, kendoka can and do practice full speed
and full power, including free-sparring. Kendoka sometimes
practice partner kata similar to kenjutsu, in which two
partners carry out a prescribed series of attacks with wooden
or steel swords.
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| Naginata |
| The
Naginata is a weapon with a rich history, utilized and refined
from the Nara Period (710-784 A.D.) to today. Employed initially
by the Bushi, it later found itself the specific weapon
of the Sohei or Buddhist monks. It is the school of the
spear and, as such, is a shafted weapon. The length of its
oval shaft varied, from 5' to 8', depending on battle conditions
and personal requests. The most striking feature, however,
was the blade; it could be anywhere from 10 inches to more
than 2 feet, and was sharpened on a single side, fashioned
in the manner of either Sakizori or Uchizori. As with most
shafted weapons, it was most devastating when utilizing
sweeping, circular motions. However, thrusts with the blade
and also the heavy ishizuki on the butt end were acceptable
tactical alternatives. more:
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Since
the 1960's in Australia and later in New Zealand the name
Bob Jones has become synonymous with the Security Industry
and the Martial Arts. During these four decades Bob Jones
has taught thousands of Australians to protect themselves
and many of these students went on to become Black Belts
in the Martial Arts. Bob Jones then taught the elite of
these Black Belts how to "protect others" and
they were then employed within the security industry.
Since the sixties he has met the security needs of many
organizations, events and celebrities. In the seventies
he secured all of Australia's major rock concerts that ran
over several days and drew crowds in excess of 50,000. At
each concert, hundreds of his Black Belts were employed
to secure all aspects of public well being. In the eighties
Bob Jones personally toured as Bodyguard to many major rock
and roll celebrities including the Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker,
Fleetwood Mac, Europe's ABBA, David Bowie, Boy George and
Linda Ronstadt to name just a few. The emergence of Zen
Do Kai. "Since its very conception, Zen Do Kai has
meant "the best of everything in progression"
to us. It has always had the one overriding concept, does
the technique really work? With that in mind Zen Do Kai
has gone through constant evaluation, endeavoring to search
for just that, truth in practicality." "In the
teachings of my discipline as a fighting system, I endeavor
to be a total purist. As a purist I translate Zen Do Kai
to be adaptable to its current environment, which happens
to be right now in the, to be a constant winner you have
to be able to adapt to change."
"There have been many turning points in the organization,
but one that stands out in my mind was probably in 1980.
By 1980 we had 300 clubs and around 5,000 students, but
I felt I hadn't done enough, we weren't growing fast enough."
"We had the desire to expose the benefits of martial
arts training to everyone in the community and to make it
something achievable for all." "So in 1980 we
introduced the Jet Black system and In 1983 we developed
the "FAST" (Free fighting-forms And Self-Defense
Tournaments) system. "
We put a lot of emphasis on heavy competition. We made it
the most competitive style in the country, in order to lift
and improve the standard through regular competition".
"In 1984 we modified our training practices, with the
aim of again training people to fight from more practical
postures, and applying techniques that work straight away."
"At the beginning of 1990 we introduced Muay Thai Boxing
principles and techniques within our Zen Do Kai classes
which again added to the effectiveness of what we were already
doing. Further to all this, Bob Jones is recognized as the
father of Australian Kickboxing. "On September 9, in
1976 I promoted Australia's inaugural kickboxing event.
Kickboxing is painfully "true". If it doesn't
work you find out about it in the square ring." "It
was during a world tour with Rod Stroud, ( number two in
our organization), to set up three World Kickboxing Titles
and an International Teams Event for the America's Cup "Festival
of Sport" in 1986, that we both met Thai Boxing in
the flesh. We trained with Tom Harink in Amsterdam with
some of his world champions and in Thailand regularly in
the past ten years and both of us have included Muay Thai
into our Zen Do Kai regime almost daily ever since."
Bob Jones's time is also carefully allotted to advise and
guide his martial arts organization of 1,000 schools of
self Defense throughout Australasia currently developing
20,000 students towards Black Belt. He has made numerous
television appearances providing self defense tips for women.
He writes regular magazine columns and provides expert commentary
for kick boxing bouts. He holds the rank of seventh dan,
is one of the highest ranked martial artists in Australia
and in 1997 was awarded the prestigious Blitz Martial Arts
Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award. He has a number of
highly successful business interests. He is a grand father
and family man.
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America's
Modern Masters -Four who have devoted their lives to teaching
the Martial Art. - Gordon Doversola - Inside Karate, September
1987
Born
and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Doversola started his martial
arts training at the tender age of 7. The Island's rich
selection of martial arts allowed him to sample the menu
of many styles, which he feasted on, obtaining instructor
ratings in kendo, kenpo, jujitsu and kung-fu. After his
military service during the Korean Conflict, Doversola moved
to Los Angeles, California in the early 50s. There, his
insatiable appetite for martial arts knowledge led to the
title of Shihan (grandmaster of a style) Teiken Nagusko.
One taste of Okinawa-te and Doversola was hooked.
The remarkable, reclusive, recalcitrant Nagusko had studied
under the great one-armed master Motobu in Okinawa, who
passed on the lineage of the system before he died. And
in the same tradition, an already aged and ill Nagusko saw
in Doversola the potential to become the next Shihan of
the art.
As Doversola recounts, "the first time I met Shihan
Nagusko was in a diner I used to go to after work. The owner,
who knew I was a martial arts instructor, pointed out an
old man sitting by himself in a booth. I went over to speak
with him (Nagusko), to get to know him, but I could feel
the old master's powerful aura holding me off. When he looked
at me his eyes were like daggers, and I could barely mumble
my name under the intensity of his stare. He ignored me
that night, but I kept after him…I found out where
he lived and used to go by his house at least once a day…and
he eventually, little by little, got used to me hanging
around. I would show him what I knew, which I thought was
pretty good, but he'd just shake his head and tell me I
was only a beginner. He'd say, 'you know this?' then do
a little move, which of course I didn't know, then look
at me and shake his head again.
"I remember, like it happened yesterday, when he accepted
me as a student. I'd been hanging around and bugging him
for lessons for months. One night he turned that stare of
his on me and said, 'You ready to die?' I had to take a
step back…you could tell he was deadly serious…but
I found the courage to say yes. He looked through me, said
'Good,' then after a pause said, 'The training may kill
you.'"
Doversola quit teaching; quit everything but eating, sleeping
and his job in order to dedicate himself to learning Okinawa-te
from master Nagusko. Doversola called his girlfriend and
told her, "I'm going away on a trip and won't be able
to see you for a while - about five years." Nagusko
fed him everything he knew, and Doversola ate it up like
a starving man for over three years of intense training.
In 1957, after Nagusko's return to Okinawa, the designated
successor of Okinawa-te opened his first school to the public.
Since then Shihan Doversola has never closed his doors,
nor changed the powerful fighting art he has taught to such
martial art luminaries as Joe Lewis, Jim Kelly and Dan Inosanto,
to name but a few.
Doversola has been in the arts for almost half a century,
the last 30 years have been devoted to teaching Okinawa-te
to students like Michael Pecina who began training with
the Shihan when he was only 7 years old. Almost half a century
in the arts; 30 years teaching Okinawa-te to kids and their
kids a generation later. What has kept Doversola at it so
long? It's not for fame, certainly not for financial fortune…
There is a picture on the wall of Doversola's humble dojo
(where the equipment is worn and frayed like the black belt
of an old master. "These mats have seen a lot of blood
and sweat," he likes to say). Taken back in the 60s,
it's a photo of six young men in fighting posture. The Shihan
likes to point to the (then) young men, "kids"
he calls them, and reflect on how their lives turned out.
"This one is an engineer now," he says, "This
guy went to college and became a…"
Success stories. Doversola believes in the power of the
martial arts to teach students how to set values in life
and how to accomplish one's goals. Doversola has accomplished
his goal, he lives a life of value to others.
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| Sei
Kosho Shorei Kai International |
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Sei
Kosho Shorei Kai International is an organization dedicated
to the preservation of the teachings of the late James M.
Mitose and all other old masters.
1995 Eastern United States Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo Summer
Camp Staff:
David LoPriore Sensei, Larry Kraxberger Shihan, Bruce Juchnik
Hanshi, David Champ Sensei, and Michael Brown Sensei.
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| Yoshinao
Nanbu founder of Nanbudo |
- his life and creation of Nanbudo.
Yoshinao
Nanbu was born in 1943. in the Bushi family. From his first
steps he was raised in a spirit of martial arts. His grandfather
was the famous Sumotori Yoko Zuna, his father instructor
of a Judo and Jiu jitsu in the Japanese police (5th Dan),
uncle master of Kendo and Aikido. Nanbu´s choice during
his studies was Karate. Trained in the Samurai way, he became
Japanese champion in 1962. As an eminent fighter in 1964.
he was invited by Master Henry Plee, the promoter of Karate
in France, to popularize this martial art in France and
the rest of Europe.
Nanbu responded to the invitation, traveled around Europe
giving seminars and demonstrations and at the same time
took part in numerous tournaments, at that time as important
as today's World championships. As a response to demands
of modern Karate art and school, he created Sankukai karate
school, based on his great experience. Sankukai soon became
very popular all over the world. Year 1976. is a turning
point for Nanbu´s work. Disappointed with negative
emotions, manipulation and immaturity surrounding him, he
stops teaching and retires from all activities. In 1977.
Yoshinao founded a new martial art called Nanbudo, oriented
towards a constantly renewed research. In 1978. after official
promotion, Nanbudo starts it's journey around the world,
and is accepted by young and old, Masters and beginners.
Yoshinao Nanbu, the founder and technical director of Worldwide
Nanbudo Association, lives in Paris, travels around the
world representing and teaching Nanbudo. >>>
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| KIBUSHO |
Kibusho
was originally established in 1998 at Centennial College,
Scarborough. Although it’s greatest influence was from
Tae Kwon Do, Kibusho featured techniques from the various
styles of martial arts such as Karate, Greo-Roman Wrestling,
Thai Boxing and Jui-Jutsu. Kibusho allowed students to develop
their personal style of fighting. This was determined by
the individual’s physical and psychological traits.
Kibusho made this possible since students had a wide array
of techniques to choose from.
Classes were taught in a relaxed and informal manner. Uniforms
were not required and rigidness was not stressed. Etiquette
became the primary focus of the class instead of fighting.
Students learned to exercise in accordance with the Kibusho
philosophy: To strive for personal excellence and to be
proud of reaching ones individual goals. more:
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