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You know you're a martial artist when you're like 'Yay! New bruise. Oh look! Another one!'

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Even when I’m not actually doing martial arts at the dojo I am...

-researching about martial arts

-writing about martial arts

-talking about martial arts

-doing kata and bunkai in my head

-watching fight scenes

-working out so I can do martial arts for longer periods of time

-cross-training in another martial art XD

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Me: “As a general rule, if I’m not doing karate or kobudo, I’m researching martial arts -reading articles, books, watching videos. If I’m not doing that I’m usually thinking about martial arts. Or watching Donnie Yen movies,”

Cal: "What do you think about, when you’re thinking about martial arts?“

Me: “Oh, I don’t know. Sometimes I do basic techniques over and over, trying to correct or smooth over errors. I go over what we do in class, especially flow drills; wrist locking drills, arm locking drills, throws. I do kata. I compare the movements of other martial arts to goju, stuff like that,”

Cal: “You’re obsessed,”

Me: “Yah. I’m in class and all I can think about is Sancho Sai or arm breaks. It’s ridiculous,”

Cal: “I own my own business and when I’m at work all I can think of is karate,”

Me: “Maybe we need an AA group,”

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Gauging Drill

A big challenge for a lot of martial artists, particularly styles that involve kicks, is properly timing front kicks. Often we either kick to early and miss, or kick to late and get jammed up. Here is a drill to help lock in that distancing. With a partner and a kick shield, have your partner stand on one end of the room, have them advance, slowly at first. When your partner is in range, deliver your kick. It is imperative that your partner does not stop advancing unless the kick lands. As you progress you can increase speed, this drill also works for side kicks. This drill can also be used to build up the stopping power of your kick, simply have your partner not stop moving unless the kick stops them.

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The instructor's face when the class asks for a hard workout

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Never throw the first punch, but always throw the last.

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Martial arts teaches us how amazingly powerful we can be, and how incredibly fragile we are.

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Rocky Mountain College of Martial Arts

So far here are some of the features that the school will include. Graduation requirements for a bachelor’s in Martial Arts Instruction will be -A black belt in your respective art -200 hours teaching experience -CPR certification -Basics in sports medicine -And a comprehensive course on teaching martial arts. All martial arts instructors at RMCMA will be required to have a minimum of a third degree black belt or equivalent, as well as at least 5 years teaching experience and to have been employed at a school in the last six months. The school will have student led studios where graduates will earn their teaching hours RMCMA will also have an effective street team that will be available for free for any graduate that opens their own studio.

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