For the Advanced KJ Karate subscribers, in 2022 I will begin including Advanced Karate Techniques. If you are not yet an advanced student, I would caution you not to try these techniques because you are just not ready, yet! An example is as follows: Defense from a right front or side kick to the torso: […]
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Within the past couple of weeks, groups of organized thieves have struck several retail and drug stores to steal whatever their stealing little hearts desire. At least twenty (and sometimes more) thieves will run into a store, wearing masks and clothing to conceal their identity. In recent cases, the thieves have been armed with hammers
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Recently, there was a news report from Upper Darby, PA of a woman who was sexually assaulted by a man while they were on a commuter train. The man was a stranger who was audacious enough to take the time to disrobe, rip the clothes off the woman and sexually assault her. During the entire
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I never thought I would see it, but we are living in unprecedented times. We are seeing times where up is down, left is right, right is wrong and things seem to be upside down. News stations may not report the news, they may do things to sensationalize the news. I believe that whichever news
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On the bottom of the initial belt requirement technique sheets, you will see the words Form, Focus, and Control. The form refers to making sure that each movement is done properly and looks like the movement should look. A front stance should have the inside part of the front foot facing straight ahead. The forward
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From a closed stance, execute a lead hand ridge hand to the back of the opponent’s head. Once the opponent reacts and/or moves their lead hand to block your ridge hand strike, place a reverse punch to the opponent’s ribcage. Step up with the rear foot and execute a lead leg hook kick to the
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On July 17, 2021, one man found himself being shot at while driving his car on a Houston, Texas freeway. The man who aimed a handgun and fired shots at him apparently did so with no provocation. Fortunately, the man (nor anyone else) was not struck and able to escape the danger. A video surfaced of
Perhaps it’s just me, or has there been a significant increase in shootings since January of 2021? Personally, I believe there has been. We have seen an unprecedented amount of attacks on law enforcement. Examples: May 16, 2021 in the Lawndale area of Chicago, IL; March 5, 2021 in New York; and June 21, 2021
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During this strange and highly politically charged time, our society has seen efforts to defund the police and other endeavors that make law enforcement officers less visible in various communities. We have seen countless cases of the criminal element attacking innocent civilians and armed police officers with impunity, while others stand by to watch or
As we continue to climb out of the Pandemic’s lockdown, people throughout our country are displaying either their mental illness or lack of humanity for their fellow human beings. Over the last month, I have heard story after story where innocent people are randomly attacked, with little or no provocation where they were seriously hurt
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