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Grand Master Riley Hawkins is a Martial Artist that was born and raised in Baltimore City, Maryland. He’s a quiet, modest, calm and humble gentleman that would rather talk about the accomplishments of his students than him self. He’s known for bringing Martial Arts to Baltimore’s inner city community in a different manner, he’s also known for being a fierce, hard, fast, continuous, fair and respectable competitor. His energy is always high when he speaks about Martial Arts; that same energy increases much more when he speaks about his students. His martial arts career began during the mid 1950’s with him boxing in the Boys Police Club along with one of his older brothers.

He later mastered Jujitsu and Judo taught to him by Mr. Robert (Bob) McPherson and Shorin-ryu Karate as taught to him by Mr. Herbert Hines.

Grand Master Hawkins competitive spirit combined with his Shorin-ryu based Martial Arts training allowed him to be recognized as a very successful point competitor along the eastern coast of The United States between 1966 and 1978. His friend-ships with elite Martial Artist such as Edmund (Ed) Parker, Daniel Pai, Francisco E. Conde’, David Rix, George Dillman, Chuck Norris and many others gave his students the chance to meet, talk and eat with many top rated Martial Artist of the USA. His love for the Arts, his fighting abilities, his teaching, his dedication and commitment to the youth of Baltimore aided in helping him produce students just as successful in Martial Arts and Life in general.

Students of GM Hawkins have competed and won in several areas of the Martial Arts such as Point fighting, Boxing, Kick boxing and Grappling in and out of the United States since 1966. Several students both female and male have went to college, in-to the military and even began their own business while others earned high level positions on the job to include a city Mayor of Baltimore, Maryland and other political positions in the area.

Some students moved on to start their own Karate Clubs and programs, some joined other clubs, some strayed away from the Martial Arts while others chose to stay, learn, grow and proudly volunteer to teach representing GM Hawkins.

Students are today teaching in areas such as AtlantaGeorgia, Harvey-Louisiana and of course BaltimoreMaryland.

Riley Hawkins is the founder and CEO of The Riley Hawkins Avengers Foundation Incorporated and he’s The Father of The Avengers Karate Club of Baltimore, Maryland.

The foundation consisting of many advance Avengers and close friends of GM Riley Hawkins; was donated a building.

With a few cosmetic changes the building has become the new home of the Avengers Karate Club and the headquarters of the Foundation. The headquarters houses several programs guided toward helping with the academic and social education of the students. All programs in the building are free to children to include meals.

Classes are run today similar to the way they were run in the sixties with small modifications, such as mats and safety gear. The classes are free, on going and challenging to the students in and out of the Dojo. The classes consist of conditioning, fighting techniques, plenty of practical application, self defense and Kata. Martial Arts classes are used as a tool by attracting children and helping to keep them off the streets and out of trouble. Promotions are earned and not held often, they are not spoken about until the test and ceremony are over. Students are expected to perform at home and in school; as if they were in the Dojo.

GM Hawkins by way of the Foundation, The Avengers and his advanced students have been allowed to give more back to the community in lager quantities while maintaining quality as a main focus. The Martial Arts has been used and is still being used by the Foundation as a tool to provide students with the education of choices, and opportunities, that many inner city children have only heard about, read about or seen on television. Using Martial Arts, students today are helped in enhancing their character; learn individual and team ethics, patience, dedication, commitment, loyalty and many other positive traits.

The Avengers organization is still treated as an extension to the family and they make working with the house hold also important. The advanced students are able to assist the parents at home by being the big brother or big sister to the student. The new home houses an office, Dojo, kitchen, dinning room, computer lab and an Arts and Craft room. There is the chance to walk down memory lane as you view pictures of Avengers history in the Gallery and on the walls as you travel through the building.

GM Hawkins is pleased to see his vision not only come true but also to see that many of the advanced students seeing and understanding the vision are happy to be able to share it with him. New students are taught by old students under the ever watchful eyes of the Grand Master with an occasional reminder to the Instructors to slow down, teach the basics for a strong foundation. Strength and speed comes with good technique.

The proceeding words and many more are passed on and instilled in the new and younger students by the advance and older students.

GM Hawkins has five generations of his Black Belts under him at this time that eagerly volunteer to teach and prepare future teachers and leaders of the Martial Arts and our world. The students range from one year to above seventy years of age and as history of the Avengers show there will be no Black Belts below the age of sixteen years.

The door will always be open to friends and students of Riley Hawkins and the Avengers Karate Club. Come on in for a visit at 156 South Calverton Road in Baltimore, Maryland 21223.

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A Memorable Tour Sifu Gamel Spencer and several members of his World Wing Chun Academy, along with many additional Wing Chun stylist from other locals throughout the U.S., accompanied the well known Wing Chun grandmaster, Sigung William Cheung, on a well planned tour of hard traditional training at the Southern and Northern Shaolin Temples, Wing Chun's birthplace.

As previously mentioned, Sigung William Cheung orchestrated the memorable tour which consisted of intense training along with him and several other high level Shaolin Monks, in the finite aspects of the Wing Chung martial art.

Sigung also arranged sight seeing expeditions at various sites in different other famous areas throughout China, making things that much more exciting. Traditional Wing Chung students from around the globe gathered for 2 weeks where cultures, races, beliefs, and personalities formed a unified bond under the banner of just simply, Kung Fu. Aside from the rigorous daily training, the trip featured some of the best fellowshipping that one could experience, from singing on the bus trips, to riding of the Camels, all made this breathtaking venture that much more enjoyable to say the least.

China shared some of its rich history, both good and bad, which helped to make things look that much more realistic than as a fable. The highlight of the trip, was being entertained through Kung Fu demonstration by the Shaolin Monks in the Northern Temple, and the birthplace of Wing Chun better known as the Southern shaolin temple. Needless to say, this experience is a must for any serious minded kung fu martial artist to take advantage of, if the opportunity presents itsself!!

Please allow us this opportunity to thank Sifu Spencer for writing this article and sharing about their experiences on this fabulous venture of a lifetime.

EXPANDING ONE'S KUNG FU HORIZON

by Chris Baker Sifus Tom Brocht and Shawn Smith, owners of the Silk Dragon Chinese Martial Arts school recently here, were honored to host Grandmaster Deru to their school for a weekend of educational and informative seminars covering the basic and advance aspects of: Zen Meditation, Tai Chi and Kung Fu forms, and various fighting applications. Grandmaster Deru, of the Liu International Shaolin Institute, is a 31st generation descendent of the reknowned , Shaolin Temple, who conducted the seminars.

Grandmaster Deru has vast experience with health and meditation, and his skill became quite apparent very quickly as he led the seminar attendees through various breathing and visualization exercises. The relaxation and a peaceful calm were noticeably felt individually, and by many spectators whom had gathered in the room. Maintaining that serene feeling and atmosphere, the Tai Chi seminar was next on the slate to keep things going. Grandmaster Deru offered a beautiful flowing Yang style form that captivated the attention of all whom had

gathered.

Although it wasn't long, it was rich in substance and smooth in flow.

Equally rich to everyones satisfaction, was the next seminar addressing the Shaolin Kung Fu form, Lohan Shi Bah. The attendees experienced the essence of Shaolin through the fine hand details and bold punches.

More bold punches were to come, because the fighting applications seminar was next. The seminar attendees geared up and Grandmaster Deru, known also as the "Iron Leg", ran those gathered through several sparring drills and sequences much to their enjoyment. The sequences were then applied as opponents paired off to practice and understand what they had just learned with their classmates. The funfilled activities came to an end when that saturday evening Sifu Shawn Smith and many of the seminar attendees and guests, hosted an appreciative farewell dinner for Grandmaster Deru at a local Chinese restaurant. The casual gathering allowed a wonderful opportunity for conversation and questions over a delightful meal in a warm and friendly atmosphere. For many, this would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience to learn directly from a Shaoling Monk, especially one of this caliber.

DRAGON'S TAO TOURNAMENT Randallstown, Md. Master John Kellam Jr. and family hosted a wonderful Dragon's Tao Karate annual Tournament bringing over 250 spectators out to witness about 175 competitors to do their best in order to gain top honors in this multiple divisional event.

Traveling from the nation's capital, Northern Va., Pa., and many areas in the Maryland complex, this was a prime opportunity for many how bearly missed top honors last year, to collect themselves and come out on top, needless to say the defending Champions had other retaining ideas. Also in attendance were many Grandmasters and Masters from multi-level styles whom had come out with their students to show their support for this long time promoter.

All of the divisions demonstrated the high levels of concentration and discipline that is indicative in what one can gain from proper Martial Arts training, in particular the CHILDREN'S DIVISIONS!!! To see them perform at such a high level of respect and ethics, gave new meaning to the phrase "THERE'S ALWAYS HOPE FOR BETTER THINGS TO COME ABOUT"!!!! At the tournament's end there was a new sense of accomplishment on a job well done by ALL . Please allow us here at ACTION to extend our very best wishes to Master Kellam Jr. and his family on a job well done, and hope they continue to carry the "Torch" for many years to come.

We were so honored when one of our own was awarded this Medallion that we asked for permission to reprint this great piece. David Toma has been a Action Hall of Honors recipient And one of our most soot after celebrities on our board for over 6 years. All I can say I’m honored to be his friend and I always appreciate his words of guidance from such a great human being. At 78 he’s a role model for all of us and I’m glad to have him by my side through thick and thin God Bless You My Friend ( Master Alan Goldberg ) When David Toma, who was once lauded as “the greatest cop alive” by the New York Daily News, tells the story of the four heroes after whom the Four Chaplains Bronze Medallion was named, the tremendous sense of awe in his voice is clearly palpable.

“Can you imagine the courage and faith necessary to do what they did?” he asks intensely and rhetorically, referring to the four holy men who willingly decided to go down with the sinking Dorchester US war ship during World War II in order to save as many sailors as possib le, after it was torpedoed by a German submarine.

Although he recently received a letter from the Governor of the state of New Jersey congratulating him on the national honor bestowed upon him earlier this year by the Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation, it’s the spirit of the story behind the award that seems to impress Toma most.

“I’ve got over 2,000 awards and numerous honorary PhDs,” he proudly tells the Independent Press. “But this, to me, is most important because I still can’t comprehend how four clergy members held hands …and know they’re going to die … and gave their life jackets. How many people are going to do that? That kind of sacrifice. That’s why this is special to me.”

David Toma is in impressive company. Other recipients of the Medallion, over the years, include none other than four U.S. Presidents. However, it’s patently clear that recognitions like this one, or even the Olympic Medal he received from the city of Montreal for his work counseling Canadian kids about substance abuse, at the time of the 1976 summer games, are not what make this tireless humanitarian tick.

The former Newark detective has been shot and stabbed numerous times during a decades-long, legendary career marked by his pioneering undercover work and by thousands of arrests, resulting in a whopping 98% conviction rate record — all accomplished without ever having to fire a shot. “If you learn anything about my career, it’s that I never knocked doors down,” he says firmly. “I don’t believe in it. I don’t think you have to.”

He developed such a reputation — partly because of his innovative use of disguises — that Hollywood eventually came calling, resulting in two tremendously popular TV series about him — “Toma” starring Tony Musante and “Baretta” with Robert Blake. On top of it all, he’s written seven books and numerous others have been written about him, some in place as far-flung as Japan. . But it’s selfless dedication to those in need that obviously gives Toma the most satisfaction.

“If I didn’t go to Hollywood, I couldn’t get on television,” he

explains. “And that means I couldn’t have gotten into the schools. Because you have to be famous. I did what I had to do. The whole purpose was to get into the schools. That’s the whole thing.”

For over 50 years, he has used his uncanny, natural gift as a master communicator to lecture around the country spreading the message about the dangers of drugs to tens of thousands of kids. His passion for the welfare of young people is so powerful and heartfelt that he’s been known to speak publicly to them for hours upon hours straight — without notes, completely off the top of this head delivering his antisubstance abuse message. During the couple of hours this reporter spent interviewing Mr. Toma, that fact was pretty evident as the stories just kept coming out of him in rapid-fire sequence — one more fascinating and engaging than the next.

Yet, through it all, it was clear, as he himself readily confesses, that none of the most important parts of the Toma story are about Toma, per sayIn fact, David Toma’s personal trajectory has always been about something bigger than himself.

Perhaps this is the result of the example set by his mother, who was a missionary, but the principal purpose of his life has been about helping others, first and foremost. His message is plainly fueled by a tremendous sense of compassion and love of human beings.

David Toma's lifetime of achievements are marked by his Four Chaplains Bronze Medallion (right), his 1976 Summer Olympics honorary medal (middle), a congratulatory letter from Governor Chris Christie as well as one of his books That may be why, to this day, his phone is constantly ringing with requests from individuals seeking his advice and guidance on matters whose importance, to put it bluntly, often revolves around nothing less than the delicate balance between life and death.

David Toma is always ready to answer that call.

And it’s this intense dedication that makes it more than evident that there’s probably no one better in the world to have by your side, if the ship’s in danger of going down.

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By: Master John Burdyck “Who ALWAYS tells it like it is!”

Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Leagues A lot of promoters from around the country have asked me how to start an Amateur Mixed Martial Arts League? I told them the best way is to make sure that the local sport karate tournaments have already added Grappling divisions in there tournaments with both Gi and no Gi divisions. This is your basic foundation for your competitors to go from these events right into your league.

Get a group of 4-6 strong promoters in your region and have events every 2 months. I say every 2 months because unlike sport karate tournaments amateur MMA and professional MMA are regulated and controlled by your state athletic commission. Most athletic commission’s rules are if a fighter gets knocked out during an event he cannot compete in another event for at least 30 days, until they get a medical clearance. If your region has say 4 states in it grab the strongest promoter from each state to participate in your league. Start up cost to promote an amateur MMA event or pro MMA event is very expensive for just 1 promoter to put out all the money, for example to buy a cage for your event will cost about $10,000. So if 4 promoters combine there resources it should only cost about $2,250 apiece. You can then advertise everyone’s event on 1 broucher which will save you thousands off your printing cost. Your league must have 1 strong president of that league who controls all the finances because there will be a change of promoters in your league. You will add some at different times and some will drop out. Some money will be added to your league and some refunds will have to be distributed to those promoters that your league will have to buy out. There are currently 2 strong amateur MMA leagues in this country, if you would like please give me a call and I will go over a lot more details with you. Good Luck

New MMA Fighting System- Shalorus Integrated Combat System What makes it different is it combines fighting with striking. As far as credibility is concerned the creator of SICS is Kamal Shalorus, undefeated UFC fighter, Olympic wrestler, and European Abudabi champion. This Martial arts combines Boxing, Olympic wrestling, Muay Thai, Russian Sambo, and catch wrestling.

The History of SICS From the Ancients we were brought the traditions that these disciplines have codified for combat. Much like religion and philosophy, these arts are tied to the cultures of the world; from Greek Pankration, to Indian Pelwahni, to Persian Varzesh-e Pahlavani, to British Catch-as-Catch-can they are ALL living traditions brought from every corner of the globe and disseminated by teachers and students everywhere. These submission wrestling based fighting arts were used for sport, for entertainment and for self preservation. They each existed long before the Ultimate Fighting Championships and even well before the words Brazilian and Jiu-Jitsu were ever used together in the same sentence. Pankration was the first Olympic combat sport, followed by catch-as-catch-can wrestling and its offshoot but less open style Freestyle Wrestling. These no holds

we present the submission wrestling based fighting style SICS. SICS is the Shalorus Integrated Combat System and the system was created by a man that has lived these traditions. Kamal Shalorus was born on a small farm in northern Iran and began wrestling as a youth in his village.

Hard work on the farm made Kamal tough and strong and he became a standout wrester capturing the Iranian Junior National championship in Freestyle wrestling. From there Kamal became an International wrestling phenomenon winning the British Commonwealth Freestyle championship in 2001 and representing Great Britain in the Olympics in Freestyle Wrestling in 2004. Kamal's thirst for knowledge in combat sports did not end at the Olympics in fact it was only beginning. Kamal travelled to Bulgaria to learn the art of Russin Sambo and studied catch wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in England to prepare himself for the Abu Dhabi World Submission Wrestling Championships. Kamal impressed everyone at Abu Dhabi with wins over World Shooto Champion Joakim Hansen and the number one ranked BJJ player in the world Saulo Ribiero. Still Kamal thirsted for more as he travelled across the pond to the United States to enter the dangerous world of mixed martial arts. The "Prince of Persia" continued his catch wrestling training under Sensei Erik Paulson and Randy Couture's grappling instructor Neil Melanson and continued to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Relson Gracie and Phil Cardella. In addition he added lethal Muay Thai and Boxing to round out his game and worked extensively with Pat Miletich and the Miletich camp. Kamal also returned periodically to his native Iran to train with his brother who is the Iranian National Team's freestyle wrestling coach. All of this rigid training has resulted in an unprecedented undefeated career in mixed martial arts. Kamal captured the King of Kombat and Supreme Warrior Challenge Welterweight titles in Texas before being drafted into the UFC's WEC brand. Undefeated in WEC Kamal is now ready for the Ultimate Fighting Championships as he faces Jim Miller at UFC 128. For more information go to shaddockmma.com. Reference is Matt Granahan.

Gator Nationals I had the pleasure to attend Charlie Lanes Gator Nationals World Karate Championships in Daytona Beach on May 13-14. It was an amazing event I was thoroughly impressed by how well the event was run and officiated. The event was up and over 30% from the previous year in both the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Grappling) part of the tournament as well as the sport karate tournament.

One of the things that I am shocked about is that Charlie doesn’t even have his own school, but because he attends over 45 events a year and is a tireless worker at all these events when it’s time for all these martial arts to support him they are more than glad to do so. He even has 1 of the schools bring all the score keepers and time keepers to the event. Charlie’s wife is supportive of him with this event; she works extremely hard to make sure the event is successful. Both Mr. & Mrs. Lane should be very proud of their tournament because it is a first class event. I look forward to attending the event in future years.

By Jim Graden You probably shouldn’t read this article unless you’ve been teaching martial arts for at least ten years. Why? Because this article is about doing martial arts and staying fit after being a professional instructor for a long time. I’m not talking to the guy or girl instructor in their 20’s who is still competing and doing martial arts as a sport. I’m talking to the veteran martial arts instructor who may have his or her glory days behind him. People who’ve been teaching martial arts for a long time and just don’t seem to have the same drive or desire to spar or do all those katas anymore.

I’m talking to those instructors who are just like I was. I started martial arts when I was twelve years old and I’ve been doing martial arts ever since.

I’m now 47. During my twenties and competitive years I had no trouble staying in shape. I trained hard to improve my skills so I could compete at the highest level. But, after I retired from competition and really focused on teaching and building my business, I went through a real downturn in my fitness training. It gets to where you teach so much that it’s hard to get motivated to work out on your own.

When I was in my twenties I would have the motivation to run katas, spar and do kicking drills and so on. The things I would do in my 20’s, I now have no motivation to do in my 40’s.

This was one of the main reasons for starting my journey into martial arts fitness training. I wanted to create

structured in a way that you could also get an effective workout. If taught properly, the Cardio Karate classes are still one of the best workouts you can do. I love the Cardio Karate class because it is real martial arts set to the beat of fast paced, high energy music. The fact that my training partners went from a bunch of sweaty guys to young women between the ages of 18 to 45 also helped.

The non-rhythmic, 45 minute kickboxing class that I

developed for my UBC program is by far my favorite class. I’ve always loved hitting the heavy bag. Having a class that’s nonstop bag work for 30 minutes, plus stretching and calisthenics was exactly what I needed to stay motivated to train in the martial arts. I make sure I take my 9:30AM kickboxing class at least twice a week. How many career martial artists in their 40’s are participating in their own program?

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Martial arts fitness was my salvation from being bored and unmotivated as an aging martial artist. Not only has martial arts fitness brought a whole new clientele to my school (we are now 99% adults), but it has also made my school a place I want to be and to participate. The point is, there are more benefits to having a quality martial arts fitness program in your school than just financial. For me it made working in martial arts fun again. It gave me the structure to make sure that I got my workout in and at the same time allowed me to keep up my martial arts skills.

If you are going to promote that martial arts will get you in shape, then you, as the owner and instructor, should still be doing martial arts to stay in shape. At this stage in my career I personally do not have the desire to spar ten rounds or run through twenty katas, but I do love hitting that heavy bag!

something in the martial arts that I wanted to do to stay in shape. So I developed martial art fitness class structures that I wanted to participate in.

Cardio Karate was my first attempt at creating a class that would give you all the benefits of martial art training but was

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By: Joe Lewis

My Take on the Bullying Epidemic I’d like to call your attention to an issue that is continuing to surface on the periphery of our social environment. For lack of a more appropriate term, let’s just call it “bullying.” I understand it is an unpleasant subject, but take a few seconds to view this below clip---even if you’ve seen it already, observe more closely to see if your reaction this time is any different.

Judging from the wide range of comments from others I’ve read about with this incident, I found some to be indifferent and others who felt vehemently outraged. Any emotional reaction one may have experienced to this kind of behavior is normal depending on your context---especially those who have been victims of harassment, bullying, or uninvited violence in their past.

Initial reactions to this kind of altercation are part of the human psychological process, a transition phase anyone must go through before making any final conclusions one way or the other. Therefore, anyone feeling a degree of outrage from this is not to be considered “stupid” as I have read on other postings.

Personally, due to my childhood years of dealing with extreme violence and having been a martial arts instructor of self-defense for 47 years, I would like to merely open this topic up for rational discussion. Remaining compatible with the way I teach my system of martial arts, I would prefer to embrace any individual’s sense of thinking along the lines of “What’s right, not Who’s right.” In our system, we train our instructors to be solution oriented, not problem oriented. Anyone can call attention to a problem---only a few seek solutions.

If anyone felt that the “bullied” kid did the right or appropriate thing, that’s your personal belief, I am NOT passing judgment here on this situation. I was not there; I recommend against anyone who wasn’t involved attempting to dictate “what should have happened or what could have happened.” I do not know either kid or the school’s behavioral policies, or what both sets of parents will do to settle things----it’s none of my business---I AM NOT HERE TO KEEP SCORE. They are smart people in Australia where this took place and I’m confident they’ll discover a resolution.

The philosophy of our JLFS teachings We try to bring about change by being “appraisal” oriented instead of “judgmental” oriented. If an out of control child is acting inappropriately by jumping up and down on your living room sofa, try this approach. Instead of yelling at him whereas the tone of your voice carries a strong reproaching message, say to him that you can tell he is very excited and full of excess energy and to go outside and jump up and

down on old sticks or some play toy instead. This method allows the kid to feel as if his emotions are acceptable and he does not feel hurt and rejected. If the parent had instead passed judgment on his inappropriate behavior rather than appraising the child’s feelings, the kid would end up feeling condemned and reproached. This damages one’s selfesteem and creates suppressed anger and rage. The bullying seeds have been planted.

When you strike or beat a child, you’re sending him two messages: First) that adults condone violence, and Second) that violence and force are the methods that adults use to solve problems.

The seeds of bullying are planted deeper. Keep in mind that when a child is striking out with rage or violence, try to look at his behavior as his inappropriate way that he is trying to ask a question or is asking for help. They feel threatened and helpless at the same time. When I see a kid strike another, I see the aggressor as someone who is expressing contempt for something he sees in his victim which he despises within himself.

There are many forms of bullying in society. There is always someone advocating that “he” represents a school of thought, a self-imposed notion, a position, or some form of implied omnipotence to dictate appropriateness to others.

Throughout history, we’ve witnessed it between races, economically (rich vs. the poor), with age (I know best because I’m older), intellectually, militarily, the media (especially on news broadcast and TV talk shows), and of course politically.

I have always believed that one of the last strongholds of maintaining a non-violent society lies with the martial arts industry. Do I have a concluding point? Violence in any form implies a loss of self-control. It is of great importance that martial arts’ instructors reinforce those behavior codes that are about acquiring an attitude of self-control.

“Wisdom is knowing what to do next; Skill is knowing how to do it, and Courage is doing it.”

Joe Lewis : Former World Karate / Kickbox Champion United States Marine Corps (Member of 1st U.S. combat unit in Viet Nam- 8thMarine Brigade)

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By: Stephen Oliver I was recently honored to attend the Action Magazine Hall of Fame dinner and for NAPMA to host a series of seminars at that fine event.

It was exciting and at times discouraging to talk to the MANY school owners and instructors that I met in Atlantic City.

My First Observation is kind of like the inescapable “Geico” commercials. Especially the “have you been living under a rock” version. What do I mean by that? Well it’s simple.

I talked with many school owners who in 2011 still don’t get that you can,make a fabulous living, a fabulous career out of running a Professional Martial Arts School. I’m guessing that sometimes I’m shielded a little working with the top 5% of our industry and networking th with the top 1% or even the top 1/10 of 1% it’s easy for me to forget that many, many school owners have yet to see our world from my vantage point. Truthfully, It amazes me with “Martial Arts Professional Ma gazine,” and now “Mastering the Martial Arts Business” and “MartialArtsProfessional.com” that anyone can miss the point that lots of school owner with NAPMA’s help are creating their dream career and thriving financially at the same time. Clearly it’s true that in EVERY Business and in Every Career that 80% aren’t going to accomplish much (hence the much quoted 80/20 rule) however, the top 20% in our industry can and do accomplish A LOT. My Second Observation is only slightly different. For those schools aware of the financially successful professional schools operating around the country (around the world,) or even down the street there’s a strange “disconnect” still in their perspective. I’m not really sure what the disconnect is exactly but I’ve come to think of it as “It must be something in the water.”

I know this sounds strange but, many of the school owners I’ve talked to are aware of successful, professional schools but somehow don’t make the connection that they could be one. Really I don’t think it’s totally low self-esteem, but that may be part of it. Mostly I believe that many instructors just haven’t learned about the “Missing link” to get from where they are to where they’d like to be in their career. Somehow it’s a “bridge to far” for them to envision that next step.

My Third Observation. Confusing Hobby with Career is alive and well. What I mean by that statement is, if given the choice between learning some new piece of curriculum, training with some champion or celebrity martial artists and learning to be a better teacher or school administrator then 80 or 90% choose the former. We revert to our roots as a hobbyist rather than seeking out teaching, administration, business, marketing or sales skills. It’s natural to chase what we love about Martial Arts. To enjoy training with Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith, Don Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock or any of the other celebrity/champions. However, the reason that MOST school owners are BROKE is that they’ve never transferred their passion for training and learning to a passion for teaching and learning about running their school effectively and profitably.

If you are an accomplished Black Belt with ten, fifteen, or twenty years experience then the reality is that you are unlikely to learn something new that’s particularly useful for the vast majority of your students. What you NEED to learn is how to be a better leader. How to find more quality students. How to keep your students longer. How to be more persuasive. How to get publicity for your school, your students, and your teachers. A big difference between the TOP 5% and the bottom 80% is in what they seek about for their own training and development. The top 5% seek out sales, marketing, and teaching skills.

They learn about how to grow their career and how to expand their school.

My Fourth Observation. You can do it too. Let me ask you a few questions. Are you fairly knowledgeable about your martial art or are you a paper tiger, who watched a few videos trained for a couple of months and declared yourself a master?

Are you at least reasonably intelligent or are you dumb as a stump? Are you honest and sincere or are you a crook? Are you willing to be dedicated and work hard or are you lazy? Do you care about your students or are you insufferably selfcentered?

If you are fairly knowledgeable about your art, reasonably intelligent and industrious, and honest and sincere then you can be successful with your school. What you must do is choose a Mentor who’s proven that they can take school owners from where you are at to where you want to be. Someone who can both inspire and teach you the skills and tools that you need to take the next step in your career. That’s clearly what I’ve done and continue to do through coaching, through NAPMA and through my franchise schools.

Final Observation Don’t miss a key point. Running a successful school is NOT a ZERO sum game. What’s that mean?

Well only one guy at a time could be the World Light-Heavyweight Champion (Jeff Smith,) At that time you had to beat him to be the World Champion. If you didn’t have his genetics, work ethic, and training opportunities then being the World Champion wasn’t in the cards.

However, adding your school to the list of financially successful schools doesn’t “knock anyone else off.” Truly, the rising tide lifts all boats. Your success will likely to spark several others to catch up or keep up with you. You really aren’t in competition with other instructors – whether they are down the street or across town. You’re in a quest to improve yourself then to learn the skills and tools to attract and retain students. To develop them to their maximum potential, while being compensated as a professional would in any field. I recommend that you learn more and let us help you along your quest for excellence. www.NAPMA.com

Stephen Oliver started training in with the Jhoon Rhee Institute in “Blood & Guts” Era in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1969. He opened his first school in 1974. Then after working with way through Georgetown University working in for the Jhoon Rhee Institute he moved to Denver and founded Mile High Karate (1983.) Since he’s been an EFC Board Member, NASKA World Tour Promoter, Earned an Master’s in Business Administration and become the leading expert on Marketing for Martial Arts Schools. He’s written several books on Martial Arts School Management, coaches the top 5% of school owners and is CEO of the National Association of Professional Martial Artists (NAPMA.) He can be reached at

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January 20 & 21 2011 was once again the dates of the world’s largest gathering of Martial Arts Superstars, Film & Combat Celebrities, and Renowned Masters from around the world gathering, to meet, greet and share with the thousands who OP ENING C EREMONIES congregate from around the globe. Commonly known as “ The Academy Awards of Martial Arts. This combined event is listed as both the largest single Black Tie Banquet Gala in Atlantic

John Pellegrini, Gary Alexander, David Toma, James Lew, Shonie Carter , Eddie Alverez , Jimmy Super Fly Snuka., Jae Han Jai, Ronald Duncan, Stephen Hayes, George Alexander, Dana Abbott, Jeff Smith, Kevin Cullen and all of our new and G RM .S MIRNOV WITH OUR SP ECIAL past inductees.

GUES TS AND I NDU CTEES FOR R USSIA We also added to the expo a Martial Arts Business conference with Members Solutions, Allie Alberigo, Stephen Oliver & Toby Milroy, from NAPMA Jim Graden UBC, .with over 10 Free seminars.

A Grappling Tournament .was also added this year for the enjoyment of our guests with some great matches for all to see.

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City and the world’s largest assembly of Celebrities, Champions, Suppliers and Movers and Shakers in Martial Arts with over 1200 in attendance.

This year added for the guests was a Friday night wine and cheese party with a DJ and dance floor.

With over 400 people showing up it has now become a yearly must for any of our future events.

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Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall Of Honors 2011

Thank You To All Sifu’s, Sensei’s, Master’s, Grandmaster’s, Shihan’s and Professors

2011Board Of Advisors David Toma, Gary Alexander, Mike DePasquale Jr., Hank Garrett, Jason Lau, Joe Lewis,, Orlando Rivera, Don and Christine Rodriguez, Jonathan Stewart, Joe Venerie, Bill Wallace, Mike Willett, Don Wilson, Chuck Zito, Cynthia Rothrock, Nikolai Smirnov, John Pellegrini, Jeff Smith, Jimmy Snuka, Bill Wallace , Stepen Hayes,Jurg Ziegler,Ronald Duncan] Tayari Casel, Dan Severn, James Lew, Michael Jai White, John Pellegrini, Ronald Duncan, Stephen Hayes, Chuck Zito, Cynthia Rothrock, Gary Alexander, Jason Lau, Jeff Smith, Joe Venneri, Olando Rivera, , Shonie Carter, Ji Han Jae,, Eddie Alveraz

2011 New Inductees Robert Bugh, Sri Dinesh, Rossevelt Garland, Bill Louie, Larmarr Thornton, Louis Ferrer, John Hunt, Robert Kovaleski, Earl Woodbury, James Davis, Jr., Larry W. Houck, Dennis James, Daniel E. Lane, Hud Huddleston, Erwin Timmers,Phil Defina ,Rudy Duncan,Frank Romano, Bernd Hoehle, Ron Hill, Kamil Musin, Felex Vasquez, Massan Ghorbani, James Hernandez,Robert L. Kitchi,Mark Caravaglio,Larry F. Ziegler, Mike Cutino, John Turnbull, Jason Velez, Mounir Ghrawi, Emilio Claudio, Robert Bull,Stephen Best,Sebastian V.Z. Al Connelly, Jonathan Edmondson, Darryl Jones, Jun Paliangayan, Serafin Rivera, Alan Dulaney, Mike Taylor, Terryl Elder, Matthew Moss, Joni Sharrah, Percy Brown, Thomas Carrano, Jaquie Gettling, Peter Crannage, April Murray, LV Davis, Pernell Jones, Loyo Keung, Ronnie Williams, Roger Martinez, James Onorato, Robert Parham,Benjamin E. Brown, Larry Laureano, Linda Morrissey, Hugo Morales, John Galuzis, Filberto Rosales, Kai Evers, Thomas N. Barr, Lisa Davis, Bill LaVoice, Huzon G. Alexander, Kenneth Fecteau, Beth Sesler, Jeffrey Thayer, Sergio Sunun, Eric M. Stevens,D.R. MacGregor, James Bacon, Luis M. Cepeda, Tobias Volmer, Robert Anderson, Charles Stephens, Margaret Jones, Jeff Kohn, Andre Lemieux, Andrew Fraser, Clifton Palmer, Ruis Luis Dias Ribeiro, Carmichael Simon,Ken Swan, Mats Tverim, Singleton Dwyane, Earl Morton, Al Yisreal, Cristian Cordones, David Moradi, Amani Kamal, Eric Cruz, Rondy McKee, Geoff Meed, Ramil Gabassov, Alexander Soloview, Alexei Volkov, David Taylor, M. Edard DeLaCruz, Todd Dunphy, Jeff Mitchell,Timothy Ochs, Randy Battistus, Brian Chenworth, Jason Chapman, Steve Cirone, Nancy Cutrell, John D’Angelo, Ian Evans, Jorge Figueroa, Dan Levatino, Francisco Gonzalez, Haress Goodson, James Hindall,Kenneth A. Spassione, Paul Jachnycky, Donald Joyce, Bruce Steele, Mike Rifkin, John DelVecchio, Gene Rakes, Oluyemi Mashama, Shawn Mayer, Lauri McCauley, Lou Denet, Artur Berozasshvill, Mikhali Shmelev,Pavel Dzuravlev, Sergey Gorny, Evgeny Modzenkov, Mikhail Tsobkallo, Milton Oliver, Jonathan Petree, Donna Lemieux, Elizabeth McBurn, Keith McBurn, Adrian Whyte, Jesse Powell, Tammy Rider, William Pugh, Gene Rakes, ,Alexander Schmid, Martin Veronik, Omid Redjaian, Dusty Rhodes, Shindo Rodriquez, Jerry Lewis, Mac Tasetano, Jennifer R. Taylor-Fraser, Utkur A. Turakulov, Gregory Beregovoy, Akmal, Makhatov, Timur A. Makhamedov,Timothy Wright, Rick Meltzer, Dave Johnson, Walter Krawiec, Michael Reynolds, Mike Weaver, Pedro A. Molano, Jorge Perez, Diana Prado, Daughn Thomas, Michael Viola, Angela M. Viola, Paul Diaz Cobo, Peter Martucci, Jonathan E. Whitfield, Susan Everetts, Peer Kaufmann, Joseph Sams, Mercee Smith, Isreal Lopez,,Michal Maravila, Greg Pichardo, Robert Teodorczy, David Slaugter, Christian Whitney, Igor Pasko, Yru Khomenko, Mark Williams, David Web, Gerald McGrath, Aaron Turner

2011 Past Returning Inductees Tom Duling, Dana Abbott, Craig Adams, Derrick Trent, George Alexander, James Allen, Mike Andrus, Ronald Balas, Willie Johnson, Patrick Bamburak, Robert Baultwright, Tommy Bayiokos, Joseph Bennett, Mahaliel Bethea. George E. Bierman, San Carlos Blackhawk, Thomas Hamilton, Lawrence Chang, Steven Cicciaro, Oscar Diaz-Cobo, Joseph Collins, Joseph Cooper, Michael Copeland, Sr., Vincent Cruz, Russell Correia, James Brown, Tony Endozo, Chris Newbury, Ronna Shea, Andrea Zrenda, John Cox, Clifford Crandall, Kevin Cullen, Robert Cutrell, David D’Antonio, Rick Diaz, Sthanou Mitra, John Dinkins, Clivon Doss, Jeff Driscoll, Thomas Smith, William D’Urso, Maurice Elmalem, Jeffrey Everetts, Michael Faraday, Jose Fernandez, Brenda Fernandez, Buddy Van Boven, John LiButti, Greg Ferry,Thomas Festa, Eugene Floyd, David Fultz, Richard Gamboa, Thomas Gettling, Timothy A. Gilbert,Rico Guy, Frances Haines, Joe Hall, Timothy Hartman, Larry Hilderbrand, Carl D. Wilson, Tokey Hill, Kenny Hines, Darlene Defour, Bill Homann, Ron Howard, Durand Howard, Frank Huff, Tarek Hussein, Mark Ingemi, Jim Jennerich, Anika Khan, Amer Khan, Paka Khan, George Klinedinst, John Ennis, Eric Kovaleski, Robert Kuter, Marcus S. Lee, Joel Levy, Miguel Lopez, Randall Lucas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Eric R. King, Gary Elferis, Runako Mashama,Berhane Sallassie Mashama, Mark Masser, Colton Matthew, Patrick Matthews, Adam McCauley, Nate Meade, Alex Hunter, Jim Brassard, Julius Melegrito, Gary J. Melick, Polly Melick, Fred Butler, Betty Serritella, Al Smith, ,Anthony Aguihon, David Cavazos, Terrance Evins, Tony Melo, Todd Deutsch, Joseph Mertz, Melissa Mertz, Dan Allebach, Dale Miller, Gene Montague, Maurice Moore, Josie Murray, David Nemeroff, Anthony Notaro, ,Remilio M. Oliviere, Louis Oscar, Klu Padu, Khairanis Padu, Khemfoia Padu, Kaliin T. Ki’Ganniis, Ralph Parris, Jay R. Brown, Hector M. Jimenez, Anthony Perenchio, Nancy Pester, Richard Petronelli, Doug Pierre, Carl Pluchino, Terry Pointer, Gary Pointer, Montaser Nuwar, Darby Ware, Joseph Williams, Alex Prieto, Diane M. Prislupsky, Linda L. Reim, Louis Gonzalez, Richard Reinheimer, David Rodriguez, William Rivera, LaDeva Davis, Kimberlee Ross,,Chae Ross ,Richard Ross, Joe Saladino, Rubin Santiago, Doyle Sieber, Chris Serras, Mark Shuey, Kenneth Spellman, Gamel Spencer, Thomas George Spiros, Andrew Stigliano, Gina Tatum, Jose Torres, Quoc L. Tran, Tselestin Tsykhtsinskiy, Steven Turk, Tim VanDenover, Robert A. Vergalito, Daniel Verkerke, Mark Walker, Dayne Walz, O’Delia Walz, Bobby Whitaker, Russell Willey, Angela Alexander, Jureg Ziegler, David Gentry, Daryl Jackson, Joe Burns, Jerry Burgos, Randy Choy, Richard Edwards, Edwards L. James, Diego Rivera, Robby Robinson, Gary S. Torres, Kenton Vanzandt, Jason Ward, Alex Wilkie, S. Papasan Canty,,Jose Arroyo ,,

Hall of Honors Banquet Ballot 2012 NAME _____________________________________________Title _______________Rank_____________ Address_____________________________________________City______________________________ State_________________Zip _______Tel #_________________________Fax___________________ E Mail_________________________________ Award_#_________________________________________ Age _________Years in the Arts ___________ ( Submitted By_________________________________) 1. Platinum Pioneer / 50 Year in the Arts 2 . Golden Pioneer / 45 Year in the Arts 3. Silver Pioneer / 40 Year in the Arts 4. Diamond Life time Achievements / 50 yr 5. Platinum Life time Achievements / 45 yr 6. Golden Life time Achievements / 40 yr 7. Life time Achievements / 35 Yr 8 School of The Year * .

9. Family of The Year 10. Legend Award * 11 . Humanitarian Award* 12 . Lifetime Dedication to the Martial Arts 13. Grand Master of the Year * 14 Outstanding Contribution to The Martial Arts As A Grand Master 15 Grand Master of The Year (Style) * 16. Man or Women of The Year * 17. Special Award ( BC)

18 . Inheritor Award 19 Diamond Contribution to the M.A. 50 years 20 Platinum Contribution to The M A 45 years 21 Golden Contributions to The M.A. 40 years 22 Silver Contribution to The M.A. 35 years 23 Bronze Contribution to The M.A 30 years 24 Contribution to the Martial Arts for 25 years 25 Contribution to the Martial Arts for 20 years 26 Outstanding Contributions In The M.A. 27. Outstanding Achievements In The M.A. 28. Outstanding Dedication to the Martial Arts 29. Special Selection Award 30 Excellence In Teaching M.A. 31 Excellence In Promoting Tournaments 32 Master of The Year. * 33 Contribution In Publishing (Online or Off Line) 34 Competitors of the year M/F 35 All Returning Inductees ( Goodwill Ambassadors)

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By Grand Master James Patrick Lacy

Martial Arts While I always and opinions nevertheless,

Greetings of summer filled „Happy Times,‟ loyal Talk readers. have lots to say on everything, I listen locally

and globally appreciate the opinions of everyone when the „true intent‟ is one of love and peace. With this framework, I will streamline my thoughts on the following issues: God, Our Economy, Healthcare, Looking at Happiness, and what we can do to Archive our training.

I will add a photo of some over the counter preparations I recently purchased, a note from my herbalist of 30 years

GOD Communication is all we have to dissolve differences and seek similarities for cooperation. Recently I pondered how true religion is really about „personal religious experience‟ and Divine Revelations at times. Even science, which uses math as its language recognizes „The First Cause‟ postulate. This later is a choice to recognize that we live in an orderly universe. Of recent, society globally has become more aware of this apex in understanding the ramifications, for this revelation is global.

This will be the ultimate in human acceptance of the responsibility to be a majestic personality of high moral standards and be able to think clear thoughts. Atheists still have laws to obey in America, other countries and internationally via United Nations standards. None of us are exempt from being kind. Why do I share this? Simply this: to help free us up to accept greater responsibilities and opportunities to serve our fellows. We teach champions; whether a brown belt showing a green belt or black belts sharing with each other. We all love self-defense; learning, sharing, giving back and teaching. The emphasis to the public should be more about using the words self defense, that is something we share in common. So, know God within and meditate to gain insight, appreciate and visualize your service to others. In any economy, people are important. Enjoy a spiritual life learning and teaching self-defense. Let us all start teaching what we need to know, the legal implications locally and globally. Don‟t neglect to teach this as ignorance of the laws of self-defense locally, state to state or globally is no excuse. Lets not help create chimpanzees with bazookas.

Someone recently asked me what my Urantia Book teachings have to say about Jesus‟ self-defense. Actually, Jesus was quite clear. He believed in using mercy to a point, and then turning the situation over to Caesar. At the same time, he never meant to turn the other cheek in all situations. For instance, if he were set upon by a human acting like a godless bellicose animal, after looking for light in their eyes or intent, and if there were none, He would call on all his resources to destroy the attacker to save His life. That is the Jesus I know personally through experience.

Our Economy Here is some humor: There is more gold under the earth‟s oceans, than all that has ever been found on land since humankind‟s beginning or anything humans will extrapolate until our sun burns out. What this means is that the rich are still controlling the poor through fear. Example in point: there is enough gold under water to wipe out every country‟s debt in the United Nations and not even put a dent in what is there.

Couple this with the fact that it would be easier than what we

had to do to get to the moon after Kennedy‟s speech. If our leaders do not mention or do this, they need to be replaced.

Military needs to focus like self-defense teachers. Stop trying to be a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. Let us finally pick leaders with credentials of humanitarian service in science, industry and social achievement. Who is telling us how many pounds of gold would get us out of debt with today‟s gold prices? All other banter is pure drivel, demand more! So martial artists, get your sites up. Run them with smart phones.

Be a personality for kindness and similarities. We could all benefit from a return of the „piggy bank‟ way of saving. Share your spirit/will with your local community. Get involved and don‟t shun the iconic words of our profession “Self Defense.”

Give your time, write, visit and touch people‟s lives heart to heart and word of mouth. The future is bright and brightest for the bold – get busy!

Health Care Is it health care or fear care? Are we seeing the collapse of western medicine or are we witnessing a slow trend of cooperation due to neither being able to totally wipe out the other? Lets face it, all through the 60‟s, Woodstock, 1970-start of Earth Day, Dr. Bonner in Southern CA, The Whole Earth Catalog and a plethora of books on food, diet, supplements, yoga, meditation…where are we concerning our here/now understanding of health? Suffice it to say, loving thoughts, service thoughts, clear thoughts, a non-anarchistic attitude – these are the first steps of health. These thoughts feed us like breathairians, like a yogi taking in prana. From clear thinking, we can make better choices and utilize inner discipline.

The Urantia talks of 37,000 years ago and the 1st and 2nd gardens of Eden in the Mesopotamian area. The Tree of Life was real, but its energies were cut after the fall from grace. What was interesting to study was that they only ate fruit and drank nut milks – how fascinating! They were 8 feet tall, each about 60 when they arrived here on earth. They were here to set an example. Gardening is where it is at civilly and culturally. In time, we will learn but for now the rich and the poor cat eat like majestic personalities „if‟ they choose, knowing it is the way to become one‟s own physician. Nut milks can be fun to make and cheaper. In addition, the density and nutrition ratio can be controlled. Start with learning about soy, rice, coconut and almond milk juices.

Looking at Happiness Courage tempered with reason and inner faith are perpetual „happy tickets.‟ Did you ever ponder the stress of a world often wrong about the „intent‟ of their perceived enemy Often, if we really knew each others‟ true intent, we would be pleasantly surprised and love them more. Love is for the super courageous and its victory is sweet, assured and everlasting.

Get busy loving the world back to light and life restoration.

English is the language of business. Realize that all known plants worldwide have not just Latin names, but English names as well. Even the Chinese acknowledge the pioneer herb work of the Red Man. Let us also remember that every culture that came to America contributed to the herb knowledge pool here in America, starting with the British, some of the finest botanists in the world Understand that in true self-defense, we learn that nothing in this world past, present or future ever had the slightest ability to interfere with our survival experience here on earth. This is powerful to know. We live, die and live again through the grace of God and our own courage/faith. If we look at happiness as something we have to work for to enjoy „someday,‟ we are missing the point. When we look at our work right we see opportunity to get paid, (being able to receive,) as well as give of our talent and spirit/will of personality. Both feel good. We can be practical, kind, service sensitive and non-indolent as ways of tithing. Tithing need not be restricted to money – pay attention to „intent‟ and be able to receive. Be humble and useful – document your training! - Happy Trails.

SIMBA DOJANG OPEN TOURNAMENT Sifu Abdulmuhsiy Abdurrahman

Suburbial, Wash., D.C. Recently here in the peaceful and serene surburbs of the nation's capital, Wash.,D.C., Grm. Reginald Jackson of the Simba Dojang held another well run annual tournament to the delight of many traveling near and far in order to be apart of the noteworthy event. More than 200 competitors from numerous martial arts disciplines performed at their highest level before an audience of over 300 spectators on this beautiful Spring day. This tournament was once again sanctioned by the well known, United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association, which also drew some of the best competitors and officials on the scene today.

Grm. Jackson is well known for the beautiful trophies and awards that he gives out at all of his events, and today was not an exception. Wide beautiful smiles were on all the faces of the competitors as they graciously accepted their well deserved awards, from the youngest child to the most senior adult, before this loud cheering and ovacious crowd.

Needless to say, the grandchampionships were the highlight of the day as the top competitors in Weapons, Empty hand forms, and Sparring when for the top honors to conclude this mementous funfilled event. As all filed out of the hosting facility, The new hope academy, Grm. Jackson invited all of the V.I.P.s and official to join he and his associates to a nearby Buffet restaurant for a palet pleasing and scrumptious meal in order to show his appreciation for their assistance!!

competitors do their best for top honors.

Numerous Martial Arts Grandmasters, Masters, Sifus, etc. came out to lend their support, and seasoned Martial Arts skills, in officiating the many divisions set forth for the day.

The local Community of Baltimore County served as the venue, as so often in the past, to the fun and delight of all whom had attended. From Seniors, to wee youngers, to the physically challenged, everyone had a funfilled time vying for one, or more, of the beautiful trophies the MPKA is known for distributing at all of their tournaments. The Wong People from the Nation's Capital, and Silk Dragon from Towson, Md. did a fabulous job in showing Kung Fu at its best, at this mostly Karate discipline competition.

Consistency in the face of adversity is what the MPKA has become known for over these many years. We thank them, and we are very confident that they will bring true meaning to the phrase, "FOR EVERY DIFFICULTY, COMES RELIEF" as the economy continues on the road of recovery.

28th BATTLE OF BALTIMORE TOURNAMENT Essex, Maryland One of our contributing writers, Master John Burdyck, had a very nice turnout for his 28th consecutive tournament.

Approximately 400 competitors from all along the East coast and other neighboring areas, came out on this beautiful fall day in order to compete for top honors against some of the best and continuous performers in the alliance. To help booster their determination, more than 475 spectators cheered to the top of their lungs to show their support and appreciation for what was being displayed to them before their very eyes. However, one of the main highlights of the tournament was the ever highly contested children's divisions in which the kids really "PUT ON A SHOW"!!

The Battle of Baltimore tournament is also know to draw

MPKA's 99th Martial Championships Dundalk, Md. The Maryland Professional Karate Association, headed by past Action Hall of Honor inductee, Prof.

David Grosscup, put on its 99th open martial arts champions for all martial artists to partake in regardless of their martial discipline or style. Soliciting the assistance of his lovely wife Etta, and a host of other students, friends and volunteers, they tackled this task with the notion of recognizing the hard training and sacrifices made by all of the competitors, on this beautiful spring day.

Approximately 85 competitors and 150 spectators from various regions throughout Balto. County supported this event, despite the situation of the prevailing economy, and had a wonderful time watching an array of

some of the most influential names and v.i.p.'s on the martial arts scene today. Things began to wind down after the eliminations, and next on the slate was the highly anticipated grand champions finals. Needless to say, the excitement from the finals helped all to leave the venue on a well pleased and very satisfying note. Please watch these pages for his next scheduled "BATTLE OF BALTIMORE" tournament coming this october. Please make your plans to attend this funfilled event early, you'll be glad you did!!!!

“Each One Teach One” Free Youth Karate Tournament

by Susan Rhonda Friedman More than 420 young martial artists ages 6-17 participated in the New York City Parks and Recreation 3rd Annual Free Open Martial Arts Tournament hosted

generation of coaches and teachers were volunteering their time to officiate...and all free of charge to the participants.” said Assistant Commissioner Nancy Barthold.

“It was great to see my son takes Grand Champion in forms. I’m so proud” said Hanshi Bill Louie who has been leaching his son for years.

“I love this event. I am inspired by the camaraderie, friendship, sportsmanship, good character, leadership and respect that I see among all the young martial artists. They are our next generation of teacher s and leaders and are such great role models”, said Hanshi Diaz.

Parks is sincerely grateful to all of the volunteers who helped make this event a success and look forward to the 2012 event.

by Seiko Hanshi Rick Diaz. The theme for this year’s event was, “Each One, Teach One”, where the goal was to encourage and educate our youth about the importance of volunteering and giving back. Most students of the martial arts, as they advance, often help teach students of lower ranking. Teaching and sharing what they learn is important not only in martial arts training but in everyday life.

“This free tournament gives students the opportunity to show what they have learned, experience friendly competition, watch other styles and meet other young martial artists”, said Hanshi Diaz. “It is a great feeling when you see so many kids encouraging and learning st nd rd from one another.” Kids took home 1 , 2 and 3 place trophies, medals and Certificates of Participation.

No one left empty handed.

A great thanks to the 78 martial arts Masters from various styles that volunteered their time to judge, scorekeep and referee the eager competitors. Kyoshi Neil Dunker and Katrina Dunker, Master Dave Thomas Bruce Ortiz, Sensei Miguel Lopez, GM Lou Ferrer, Sensei Jackie Drayton, Master Wilfredo Roldan, Shihan Linda Ramzy, Shihan Jim Smith, Master Dean Dobbins, NYC Shaolin, Sekou Bushido, are just some of the highly qualified and dedicated instructors and schools who participated in the event.

Parks’ martial arts programs throughout the city also participated: Hanshi Rick Diaz of Hunts Point and Al Oerter, Sensei Bernardo Rodriguez of Owen Dolan, Dave Velasquez of Tony DiNapoli, Sensei Kelly Price of Hansborough and Master Willie Martinez of St. James.

“It was so wonderful to see the Al Oerter gym, typically crowded with basketball players, taken over by a variety of "martial artists" small and tall, competing in their specialty. Even more inspiring was that the older

Start training now for Hanshi Diaz’s, ever growing Karate Tournament of Champions 2011, which will be held at Queens College, NY on November 20, 2011.

KToC has grown to be one of New York City’s premier open martial arts tournaments and is an event you should not miss.

Please go to www.karatetoc.com for more information.

19TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL The 19th year anniversary of the Internationally renowned grandmasters/ masters organization called the World Head of Family Sokeship Council was held May 27th -

28th at Loews Royal Pacific Resort - Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The organization Headed by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez of Guam/ Florida celebrated the occasion with an International seminar symposium by 22 of the world's top martial artists. Featured honorees by the Council for this year included among others, Dr. Dennis Hanover of Dennis Survival Ju-Jitsu - Israel in the "Legend" category; Black Belt Magazine for "50 Years of Excellence"; and the late Professor Wally Jay as "Martial Artist of the Decade". For more information on the Council and next years' 20th Anniversary celebration contact GM Sanchez at GMFrankSanchez@comcast.net or visit the Councils website at http://www.WHFSC.com .

MUSLIM MARTIAL ARTS EXPO Ellicott City, Maryland On 12/25/10, close to 450 muslims from numerous ethnic backgrounds gathered here at Masjid DarTaqwa, to witness several well acclaimed Muslim martial artists display their skills and intertaining all those whom gathered. For many non-muslims this day was a holiday, but for the people of the Islamic Faith this was just another day. However, it has been used for the last decade (or more) as a day of coming together as one Community of brotherhood and sisterhood, to fellowship and have in plain language, just a GOOD time!!! Coming from N.Y., N.J. Pa., Md., Wash.,D.C., and Va., Muslims assembled here under the true banner of Islam, and leaving all political differences, and EGOS, outside the doors and being there strictly for the pleasure of ALLAH!!!

The hosting organization for this long standing family event is commonly known as U.M.M.A.A., United Muslims

Martial ARTS Association, which was augmented by a very capable group hailing from the Empire State of N.Y., using the virtually the same grammatical letters U.M.M.A.A., but standing for United Muslims Martial ARTISTS Associationslightly a different in name, however exactly the same meaning of goals, aims, and objectives of unity and advocating of all Muslims of knowing how to defend themselves and members of their families, and their communities at large. In order to show its appreciation for all coming out to show their support, everyone was given a gift in the form of a customized medal, or a customized patch by the hosting organization from Baltimore, Maryland. Tai Chi, Silat, Aikijutsu, Goju ryu karate, Lou he bafa, are only some performing exhibitions that were on hand for the day. Let us also mention that several vendors were also on hand displaying their wares, from food, martial arts equipment, and information on how to join the organizations.

Please allow us to extend our "heartfelt" appreciation for everyone taking part in this unifying event, especially those traveling those great distances to be apart to the endevors, and also for the Mosque Dar-Taqwa for allowing us to have this historic event at their facility on a basis of gratis. By the Almighty ALLAH's mercy, all departed with bright smiles, friendly hugs and handshakes, (separate for the Brothers and Sisters in keeping with the Islamic doctrines and traditions) and pleading to have another such event as this, but well before when december 25th comes around.

Please be advised, that this undertaking is being given the utmost consideration in order to oblige all those concerned. Until then, As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu (Peace, blessings, and mercy of ALLAH be upon you)!!!!!

Historical event occurred at the Orlando Museum of History, By: Darrell Jordan On Feb. 20th, 2011 the 1st annual Martial Arts History Awards Hall Of Fame was held! Professor Pierre Rene hosted the event honoring many renown martial artists along with community leaders of Orange County FL., for their support for martial arts and helping the community. Some of those inducted into the Hall OF Fame were Ronald Duncan, Larry "Thunderfoot" Cureton and former Mrs. Florida, Tina Wong. The event was a formal affair and was MC'd by Alan Goldberg along with Orlando's own, Professor Daniel Torres presenting the awards. Prof. Pierre received from both the Orange County Mayor and the Orlando Mayor a proclamation for Feb. 20th being Martial Arts Day. Congratulations to Prof. Pierre and all those inducted into the Martial Arts History Awards!

The Future

By Mark Huard Danny Etkin is eleven years old and from Larchmont, New York.

He has been studying the Martial Arts for six years where he began his training under Shihan LaMattina of White Plains, New York.

After two years of training in Toshindo, a traditional Japanese system, Danny began to compete on the local tournament circuits.

In 2009, Danny was named the KRANE 17 & Under Youth Black Belt of the Year.

By the age of 7 Danny had begun competing on the National/World circuit NASKA, North American Sport Karate Association, and won his first world title in sparring. Danny has earned 11 NASKA World titles since then, in the disciplines of traditional weapons, traditional forms, creative weapons, creative forms, extreme weapons and extreme forms. Danny represents Team 100 Percent Performance of Glastonbury, CT and is trained by Team Paul Mitchell members Matt Emig and Lauren Kearney.

Last year, Danny and his coach Matt Emig won a national contest sponsored by Sony and MGM studios searching for "The Karate Kid". Danny and his coach Matt headed to the red carpet premier to meet Jackie Chan and movie Producer, Will Smith in Hollywood, California. In July, 2010, Danny was featured on the ISKA World Martial Arts Championships, broadcast on ESPN2, both as an individual competitor and as part of the 100 Percent World Demo Team.

Danny has won 25 NASKA Grand Championships to date and 3 Overall Grand Championships. Danny just graduated Fifth Grade at the Murray Avenue Elementary School in Larchmont New York. When Danny is not training or competing, he is a member of the Off Center Dance Hip Hop Group of New York that has an outreach program to children who are terminally sick.

MAA Highlight: Martial Arts Day The major seminar event of Martial Arts Association International This time Martial Arts Day was held in the “Weisse Halle” (white gym) in Detmold. There spectators could enjoy the sight of motion and dynamics: “a single harmonious wave of movement” was how one of the participants put it: “350 people are using sticks and their fists to train Martial Arts and still it was a harmonious, well organized family-day” that impressed all participants from age 5 to 82.

The Martial Arts Day of the Martial Arts Association International started with traditional Japanese drumming by

Hoshidaiko group from Osnabrueck. This emphasized the mental and spiritual nature of Asian Martial Arts.

Deputy mayor Schuete greeted the attendees. Many of them came from all over Europe and some of them had travelled up to 1.000 kilometers to teach or to learn Martial Arts from 25 instructors. 350 participants and 150 spectators were there to learn and to see 20 Martial Arts styles.

25 masters, some of them national team coaches and grandmasters of Martial Arts, provided an insight into their styles. In this way the Martial Arts Day became a day of watching, getting to know, and discovery. The big gym was partitioned off into five training areas, where instructors took it in turns to teach 60 minute long courses in their arts.

There were seminars for all kinds of tastes: Krav Maga, JiuJutsu, Kempo, Wing Chun, Thai-Kick-Boxing, and F.I.S.T. were only some of the many interesting learning opportunities on offer. Jump techniques, falling techniques, pressure points and even Shaolin Kung Fu were explored, and young and old, beginners and masters alike had the chance to get to know different Martial Arts better and to learn something entirely new. “„With each other and not against each other‟ is the slogan of every Martial Arts Day and it was realized again in the fullest sense - it was a big harmonious cooperation”, says Bernd Hoehle, founder of the Martial Arts Day and chairman of the Martial Arts Association in Germany.

The revenue from this event will be used to help a hospital in Nepal.Information about the next Martial Arts Day can be found at http://www.maa-i.com.

Dedication Colton Matthew, 2009 Inductee, is 10 years old and is not only dedicated to Martial Arts, but also dedicated to honoring those who help others.

Colton started a museum dedicated to honoring Military, Fire, Police and Rescue personnel. While at the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Atlantic City in 2011, he was having his annual picture of his award taken with the Marine Honor Guard and talking to them. He thanked them for their service and told them about his museum. One Marine said, “What a coincidence! I had some special patches given to me. I think I‟ve just found them the perfect home.” That “some” turned out to be 14 pounds of Marine patches. As Colton sorted them he noticed they were tagged with reference numbers. So he wrote the Marine back and asked him where the patches came from.

The Marine said they came from a WWII Vet by the name of Frank DeAngelis who after 9/11 decided to make shadow boxes of awards for fallen Marines, Sailors, etc, to honor their lives.

His entire basement was dedicated to making these boxes, like a workshop. He did this all without compensation, just out of his own pocket.

(Read more at www.frankdeangelis.com) Frank became an honorary member of the “Band of Brothers” Airborne Division for his amazing work. Frank had worked with this Marine for 5 years but last year he needed to move and couldn‟t continue making shadow boxes. Frank dropped the patches he used in the shadow boxes off to the Marine. These Marine unit patches, which were the pride and joy work of a very respected Veteran, have now found a new place to be honored and treasured in. Colton tracked down and called Frank to let him know his dreams will live on in the heart of a young boy with the same passion to honor those dedicated to serving others……….and Frank replied, “It‟s my honor to talk to you and know they are safe in the hands of such a admirable young man.” Honor, Respect and Integrity….the Martial Arts way of life.

GATI CHI SELF-DEFENCE BEYOND TECHNIQUES! DHARAN THE POWER OF CONCENTRATION IN MARTIAL ART SCIENCE The Dharan-Power is a National treasure for all countries, the Hidden Arm of the Warrior.

My dear Martial Sisters and Brothers of the World’s Martial Art Community, at this moment Humanity is lacking the Power of Concentration in every field of application. In Martial Art practice Concentration is a Central Pillar. Today I wish to explain to you how the Gati Chi Martial Art Research brings a new solution to increase the Martial Strength and Technical capability in all the categories of Martial Art Disciplines. This is achieved through a very special exercise called Dharan in the Ancient language of Martial Art Education in India. Dharan means holding the Thought on One point: this exercise comes within the Inner Development of Warriors. Martial Art practice should not remain Confined to the Dojo: it has to be brought in the Open Space of our Daily and Busy life where its Action is Indispensable. The current Terrorist Attacks reveal that all the Members of our Society need to practise Dharan to fulfil their personal and professional tasks in their everyday life, prevent Violence and master any type of Aggressive situation. Law Enforcement Personnels in particular will largely benefit from it. In Gati Chi, Dharan is a faculty of the Martial Force generated through an Intensified Attention. In any Martial Art discipline, the Dharan-Power of the Martial Artist makes him Great and Efficient in his practice. To achieve any Success in Combat, whether in Martial Art or in the life of the Warrior when he is in front of the Enemy, the Dharan-Power is essential and it is the best Arm in all Fatal situations.

In Gati Chi, the Dharan-Power is an Auto-Conscious Energy Production Process, an Inborn Martial Faculty of the Martial Artist.

You can experience the Dharan-Power of the Universal Nature: take a crystal bowl or a crystal carafe filled with water, hold it in front of the bright sun and put a dry leaf just on the bright point. The sun light passing through the crystal bowl or the carafe will create fire and burn the leaf.

By this Dharan exercise in Nature it is demonstrated that the sunlight passing outside the crystal cannot burn the leaf but that the saturated luminous point is the converging point of the gathered rays of the sun projected on that spot and thus creating a New Energy, which was not there in the absence of the concentric movement of the Dharan-Force that the Martial Artist carries within himself and is able to activate with his own Willed Effort, which means that he becomes the crystal bowl, the Condensed, Transparent and Stable Power of Martial Consciousness.

The Dharan practice starts before going to the Dojo.

It is important for all Martial Artists to know that when they start thinking and preparing at home to go to the Akhra, or the Dojo, for their Martial Art Practice, from that very moment the Dharan-Power comes to existence in their Consciousness. In Gati Chi we do not start our Martial Art Practice in the Dojo but before we arrive there. Our life is based on the Unstable conditions of our daily social living, so it is indispensable to practise preparing for our Martial Practice in the Dojo. On the way, just hold the idea of the Dojo in mind, the place where you are going for Š GM. Prof. Dr. Sri Dinesh

Self-Discovery. Try to hold this idea in the middle of the traffic and the busy streets. Everything comes from everywhere, many times you are a witness to the way an accident happens even if you are not directly related to it, but in a collective situation you are part of the accident too. Our Surface Mental is something like this; it is a noisy market place. When you arrive at the Dojo, you are already ready for the second step of Dharan. After putting on your kimono you should feel, in the depth of your Emotions, that you are entering the Sphere of Conscious Martial Energy waiting for you to discover it. With your Mental eyes, see that your kimono is woven with the subtle threads of Luminous Energy, Bright without Darkness.

GATI-GOL, an exercise to develop the Martial Art OnePointedness Attitude in Combative situations The Dharan-Power is always available to all of us, we can generate it through a methodical practice: looking at a Black Dot - the symbol of the Void - on a white background, without thinking of anything. Generally, it is done at the beginning of a Martial class while sitting in a position where you feel comfortable, keeping the spine in a straight line so that there is no obstruction to the Energy circulation. In front of you, on a white wall, a target for Archery can be placed - a Black Dot. Keep your breathing normal, with slow and deep inhaling and exhaling, leave your eyes open without strain, blinking softly. You may sit as I said or stand, relaxed. Here, the Action of Observing Consciousness has to be activated.

In Gati Chi Martial Art training it is extremely important to master the Science of Observation. No-one can concentrate or meditate without this faculty of Consciousness. Intensified Conscious Observation is the solid base of all types of Combat. As soon as you try to focus your attention with your Mind on the target, you encounter your difficulty to fix your thoughts, which are all running from one thing to another. Let the Negative Faculty of the Mind, symbolized by the Black Dot, the target - enter and dissolve into the Eternal Void. The Gati Chi research has led to discover that in the Void we get the essential matter. Everything, all the possibilities, are stored there in the Subliminal state, without any Agitation. The Black Dot can be replaced by a Luminous Point: the Flame of a candle or an oil lamp. At the beginning it is important to have a physical point and focus all our dispersed rays of thought on it, in order to create the New Martial Energy. You may have observed that all the flying ants which are attracted to the Burning Flame are dissolved into it as the fuel of the Flame: thus, all our Stray and Raving Thoughts should be directed with the One-Pointedness of our Will, which is an important phenomenon of Martial Consciousness, an undisturbed Flow of the Intensified Rays of Effort. In Gati Chi, the main means and base of Martial Art training is Conscious Effort, the practice of which is the true Victory in Martial Art. GM Prof. Dr. SRI DINESH

E-mail : G.M.SriDinesh@gmail.com web site : http://site.voila.fr/gmsridinesh/accueil.htm

By Dr Willett

A Sneak Peek Chapter 9 Man By Choice Male By Birth If it appears that I display some sincerity and sensitivity regarding women issues. It all stems from my mother's love and guidance. pre-adolescent During my development, I recall my mother taking me to cultural events. We traveled from the Museum of Natural History to Town Hall. We commuted from Radio City Music Hall to go to Rockefeller Center. My mother's belief was that these experiences would 'round me out' culturally. No, we didn't make it to the Metropolitan Opera House. Such an engagement was 'cost' prohibitive. We did, however, partake in all the (less expensive) local cultural events around our city.

My mother's early support meant everything to me. When I would win a Karate tournament or win 'first place' in a track meet; she would constantly praise me. Oh, how important that was in my life. This type of support was paramount to my continuation in any and all sports. As I continued to excel in Martial Arts and track & field, my mother's glee also escalated to embarrassing proportions. My mother would carry press clippings of my accomplishments in her purse. She would show the clippings to anyone she met or spoke to during passing conversations (with me in 'tow'). I was so embarrassed, at the time, about her bragging. But, in some deep manner, I was clearly proud. There was no question that such was a major impetus for my continuing participation in both Martial Arts and track & field. As I excelled, she bragged more and more.

As I moved into my mid to late teens, my mother and I had many discussions about life. In particular, we discussed how to treat women. Those discussions, at times, continued for many nights and into the wee hours of the morning. I didn't understand it all at the time. But, I understand now. She was imputing me with the sensitivity of a woman's perspective.

These were not a sex talks (we didn't discuss sex directly).

These were special, sensitivity issue sessions regarding how to meet and understand the emotional needs of a woman. I was taught how to listen to women when they wanted to share. I learned to be receptive to whatever dwelled within their hearts.

After our of many late night discussions, I really felt I was ready to tackle the classic, complex, female relationship. At the time, I was only causally dating. Low and behold, I didn't know that I was provided with only one half of the story. I was missing the male/man, (the other one half of the story) and perspective. My father was not in the household.

Please hear my heart, before you hear my words. Although mother bore love for me, she would never be my father. This declaration bears repeating .... as much as your mother loves you, she will never be your father. There is great limit in terms of the lessons that a mother can teach.

I realized that my father was not a part of my household. He died, as a result of a World War II injury. That was what I was told. My mother did the best she could with all the resources at her disposal, but she (still) was not my Dad. In 1990, I took all my sincerity, sensitivity, and great listening skills and married. I knew that I was ready for whatever 'could come my way.' Because, I felt that I understood the emotional needs of a woman. I felt that I was so well trained that I could determine the emotional state of a woman through the way she applied her makeup. After all, I was trained by a woman.

Oh, how wrong was I. In the process of coming to understanding myself, I made great strides in understanding this woman that I married. The critical issues which ensued in our marriage stemmed from my problems ..... not hers. In my adolescence, I was trained to understand women. I knew how they thought, I knew what motivated them. I was taught to anticipate every need of a woman. I'm sure on the surface that sounds like an ideal situation for any female. But, in reality, below the surface, lay an iceberg waiting to cause a major collision with new bride and myself.

In the year 2000, ten years later, I divorced my wife as a result of irreconcilable differences. I promised my ex-wife, as well myself, that I would not undercover her 'nakedness.' This resolution was reached because in the processing of uncovering her 'nakedness,' I would be disrobing my own.

There are always three sides to a story there's her side. There's 'her' side. Then, there is my side. Lastly, there's the truth. For the record, we attended to save our marriage. During the course of the counseling, we discovered something earth shattering. I derived, from the marriage counseling, a 'new found' respect for myself and the man that I was becoming.

My manhood manifested itself at the cost of another person. In most cases, we find our manhood at the expense of others.

That is one of the main reasons that males are constantly saying, "Honey, I'm sorry, I now know what I'm missing and I want you back." Or, they say, "What I did was wrong. I can do better if you let me back into your life." These types of confessions are great, but they don't address the core issue.

The core issue is one of that is encased within personal, male training and limitations. I believe that males are (virtually) 'DNA coded' to hear and respond solely to another male's voice. 'If I knew then, what I know now' ..... about me .... I would have been an excellent husband. I suppose that life I really a learning process.

For my mother's love, I will always be grateful. She did her very best to prepare me for life. For you love and preparation, I thank you Mother. The real testimony and appreciation will be the life that I lead from this point on. I LOVE YOU MOM

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By Grand Master Richard Hackworth

The Ancient Death Match: Sumo Wrestling Very few people are familiar with the dark history of Sumo wrestling. Fights that pitted the largest men in a village against each other as a fight to the death.

Over the centuries Sumo has evolved from death matches into the popular televised Japanese sport that we see today.

Sumo wrestlers, who are also known as “Rikishi”, compete with each other in wrestling in a circular area. This martial art originated in Japan centuries ago and has a great religious importance in the country. It has some traditional rituals involved such as using salt to purify, which is part of the Shinto religion.

Sumo wrestling of Japan even has influence on martial arts of its neighboring countries like Korean Ssireum, Chinese Shuai jiao, and Mongolian wrestling.

Sumo was known as Sumai in the 8th century. Back then the rules involved were less in number and men used to fight till death. That is the reason why the wrestler who looses in a match is referred to as Shini-tai or dead body.

Even today some of the shrines conduct ritual dance where a man wrestles with a Kami or a Shinto God. This contest was known as Sumai no Sechie or Sumai party. This ritual was also held in the imperial court and it was a must for the representatives of every province to attend this ceremony.

Sumo was also a part of the training for the warriors and that’s the reason that originally sumo wrestlers were samurai.

In the initial years, to win, one Rikishi had to throw the other. Later on, the concept of pushing the opponent outside the ring was introduced. The size of the ring or Dohyo was defined in the sixteenth century. When both the wrestlers touch the ground at the same time, the one in the superior position is declared as the winner. Other way of determining the winner is that whoever uses Kinjite or illegal methods and whoever’s belts get undone are declared looser immediately. The Dohyo is usually filled with clay and sand. After each tournament, the sand is cleared and given as souvenirs to fans. It is the responsibility of the Yobidashi to prepare the ring for each match and even for training stables.

The clothing worn by Rikishi of old times also was also different from those worn by today’s Rikishi. Wrestlers used to wear loose loincloths unlike present day wrestlers who wear firm clothing called Mawashi. The rules and regulations of the games were developed completely in the Edo period and is pretty much the same till now. Sumo matches lasts for just few minutes because it will be very easy for the stronger wrestler to either throw down or push his opponent out of the ring. Apart from having wrestling skill, a huge body mass is a great advantage.

Oyakata or retired sumo wrestlers have formed the Japan Sumo Association. This association is responsible for holding tournaments and training wrestlers. Wrestlers are given ranks and their promotion or demotion entirely depends on their performances in the previous grand sumo tournaments. The six divisions in descending order are

Makuuchi, Juryo, Makushita, Sandanme, Jonidan and Jonokuchi.

Every year six Grand Sumo tournaments or Honbasho are held. Three of these are conducted at The Sumo Hall or Ryogoku Kokugikan, one in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka each. Foreigners are also a part of these tournaments. The first foreigner to participate was Takamiyama from Hawaii.

Sumo wrestlers maintain long hairs which are tied in a topknot, like the samurais of the Edo Period. Depending on the rank of the Rikishi, dresses differ. They also wear geta or wooden sandals. Beginners are expected to help with the chores in the Sekitori and are made to get up early than senior wrestlers. Rikishis skips their breakfast and have a large lunch called Chakonabe. It consists of different kinds of meat, fish, rice and vegetables. They take excessive amount of food along with beer to increase their weights.

But this practice has ill-effects on the health, which was discovered recently. A sumo lives ten years shorter than ordinary Japanese. They often complain of high blood pressure, heart diseases and diabetes. Considering this the weight standards have been decreased tremendously in recent times.

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Traditional Training vs. Commercialism The Debate Continues By:Mike Sullenger A plethora of articles of been written on this subject over the past several decades; yet the debate continues.

I’ve been assisting with the instruction of karate classes at a friends (David) school, along with another gentleman (Ariel) who has been training in Shotokan for more than 26 years. David has been running a commercial school for over twenty-five years.

His original areas of study were Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido.

Over the past decade or so he has been incorporating a variety of other styles like Kung Fu, Escrima, Krav Magra, and grappling to name a few.

Since we’ve known each other he has continually ask me why I train in and teach kata.

He has battled with what the curriculum of his classes should be, and why there is lack of discipline amongst many of the students. He is a big fan and student of Bruce Lee, which may explain his lack of fondness for teaching forms and wanting to adhere more to self-defense/fighting tactics. Those of you familiar with Mr. Lee’s direction of practice towards the latter years of his life know he felt practicing forms (kata) was a waste of time.

Bruce felt training to fight in as realistic manner possible was the way to go.

During a recent talk David told me he’d spent the weekend in Dallas with John Graden (founder of NAPMA, among other organizations) and other commercial school owners.

They were all trying to wrestle with the same dilemma; what to teach in order to retain students. Remember, they make a living based on the number of students they have. He told me he was thinking about changing his curriculum so it would reflect more realistic training for them in the street.

In other words, he wants to focus on self-defense so a student will be able to defend themselves in the street sooner than traditionally trained karate students. He wasn’t planning on teaching any kata until they earned their black belt. At this point you may be experiencing the same reaction I had. How can a person become a black belt and not know a single form? That may also beg questions like; what is a black belt? Or, what does earning a black belt mean?

The following day we were joined by Ariel. I ask David if he’d discussed this new direction he was contemplating with him. He hadn’t so he went over it with Ariel.

David again got into the issue of why we do katas. Why does a student turn one way when going the other direction might be better? Why does one instructor teach Bunkai (explanation of movements and tactics) differently than another, or at all?

The conversation continued thusly until we lined the students up to begin class.

I tried to run a commercial school back in the 1970s in Indiana. I didn’t use contracts or advertise. I had over a dozen regular students, but never had the numbers that would have allowed me to not work a primary job during the day. I’ve never sacrificed my traditional methods of teaching or training in order to coddle to students to keep them from loosing interest. I have endeavored to teach both proper technique and attitude since becoming a karate instructor in 1967. I know many of you can say the same. Therefore my question is simple. Why can’t many traditionalists run commercial karate schools without sacrificing quality in skills, techniques and attitudes? I can’t help but think there must be some instructors who are successful at teaching this way. Yet many others fail.

When Ariel and I talked this over he suggested maybe many of these instructors weren’t taught how to properly understand what they were studying and why. Therefore they weren’t able to pass this along to their students. This makes sense to me, and I’m sure to some of you readers. It also raises certain questions. What was the focus of your instructor’s classes? Did you work mostly on sparring in order to compete at tournaments and less on kata? Did you train any on self-defense? What about learning the various histories of some of the major styles from Okinawa, Japan, Korea, or China? Or the various types of training ancient worriers (Samurai) underwent in addition to fighting and strategy?

Don’t know the answer to any of these questions? See what I mean?

So what should be the goal of martial arts schools? What should instructors hope to achieve in training their students? Both of these questions will vary depending on whether said instructor hopes to make a living at teaching, or wishes to train dedicated and skillful students with proper attitudes and understandings of what they studied and why. For those teachers who want to both make a living and have dedicated students who really earn a meaningful black belt the challenge is clear. The difficulty lies in setting a straight course and sticking to it.

When I first began my studies in the martial arts I had some instructors who taught some aspects of history and the essences of the particular art, and other who didn’t. Over the years I’ve learned much on my own. There was a time when I was very involved in competition. It was more for the purpose of showing my students I was capable of practicing what I preached. It was also a means for me to find my weaknesses and work towards improving my skills and knowledge.

I hope my friend David finds what he’s looking for. He does a great deal of reading and study in the arts, which has increased his knowledge and understanding. He must decide on a single curriculum and stick to it. Over the six or seven years I’ve know him he’s continually battled with what to teach. What should he expect from his students? In the early years of teaching he taught disciplined traditional Korean style classes. He had a number of very good and dedicated students. He wants to capture that again, but appears to be more focused on the economics than the traditional aspects of his school. Is he dealing with a dilemma? Of course he is. He was trained in a traditional manner. Over the years he’s become more enamored with success stories of commercial school owners who’ve become millionaires. He’s striving to find the nitch that will give him the same success. Whether he will realize his financial dreams in South Texas or not, only time will tell. Time will also reveal whether he is successful at both training dedicated students and keeping a high enrollment, or turning out black belts who lack the traditional qualities and haven’t really earned the rank.

During a discussion with Ariel he recounted how when starting as a white belt at his University in the Philippines there were some 500 others. More than 5 years later when he tested for his black belt there were only 7. Over my forty plus years of involvement in the martial arts I’ve seen countless numbers of students come and go.

Yet those who stuck it out to eventually earn their black belt were few. Those who continued on to higher black belt ranks were fewer still. It didn’t make much of a difference whether the instructor tried to make the classes interesting or just stuck to the traditional ways of training. There will always be those who have it in their heart to become a dedicated practitioner of the martial arts. This dedication will take them through a life time worth of training and learning. The true martial artist is less interested in rank than he or she is in growing in their respective art. There are many others who start their training with the sole goal of earning rank. It’s more an ego trip for them. The desire to learn is present only in so far as it facilitates their progression in rank, not because they truly want to learn.

For me there is but one question. Do I continue to train students based on the traditional ways I learned? Or do I sacrifice some of the disciplined traditionalism in order to increase the number of students on the floor? If you know me you know the answer already. For those readers who don’t it’s simple. I would rather have a few hard working dedicated students who are truly interested in learning, rather than how soon they could earn their black belt. Their desire should be the experience of learning and growing in both their knowledge and skills. Not rank. If it’s a black belt they want the store down the street sells them for $7.95. If I ever get to the point where money is more important than my traditionalistic principles, it will be time for me to hang up my belt.

Respectfully Yours in Budo, th Mike Sullenger, 8 Dan AKS Assistant Chief Instructor

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