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The Stick Chick: The Entropy Game
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015. We had a really interesting discussion the other day about the nature of how we train, how we think, and chaos. Pretty deep stuff for a martial arts training session, I know, but bear with me. Then we talked about the nature of unconsciousness when I knocked him out. One of my training partners is at the stage of his development where he's going from learning patterns and set responses to specific situations to having to learn how to act and react to what is in front of him.
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The Stick Chick: Why I'm Against Online Dojos
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Why I'm Against Online Dojos. Technology is an amazing thing, and in many ways, have made the life of a modern martial artist better than ever. One development that bothers me, though, is the idea that one can learn a complete martial art from scratch via an "online dojo" - which is really just an easier and faster way of learning by book or video or DVD. So when I say "online dojo" I mean those older methods too. We see this a lot with weapons, usually performance martial arts...
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The Stick Chick: February 2015
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Saturday, February 28, 2015. Kobudo: Getting Used to the Big Stick. So I had my second formal Kobudo class a few weeks ago. I had to rush to it after rushing from a three hour Modern Arnis seminar to attend class, so by the end of that day, my arms were about ready to fall right off. Pretty much. Image found here. Now that I'm past my fear of formality (see here. I've relaxed a little bit so class is a more enjoyable. Me all gussied up formal-like. No, I have not taken one in my white gi yet. I have been...
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The Stick Chick: And Then There Were None
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015. And Then There Were None. Time for another one of those annoying parentbrag posts I make from time to time. Not one little bit. Long-time readers of the blog know that both my husband and I train and teach the martial arts together. You also know that Older Daughter is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do (and has started fencing). We had one more human being in our household not in a gi on a regular basis: Younger Daughter. So, we waited. Worked with her at home a bit, and waited. She w...
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The Stick Chick: January 2015
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Saturday, January 31, 2015. Today is MAPA 4! Today I'm attending Metroplex Arnis Players Alliance. To read my thoughts about the previous gatherings:. Thoughts from MAPA: The True Value of Cross Training. Thoughts from MAPA 2: We Are Family. Thoughts from MAPA 3: The Student is the Teacher is the Student. We try to keep the cost low as we are trying to grow awareness of the Filipino Martial Arts in general, so we want it to be very accessible. The plan is to have a MAPA gathering each quarter. I'll post ...
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The Stick Chick: Let's Talk Sticks
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Saturday, August 15, 2015. We recently had to order a lot of arnis sticks for our martial arts school, and I thought I'd give you some perspective on what it's been like for us to order them, work with them, keep them in repair for as long as possible, and pros and cons of different materials that I have experience with. You may have different opinions and experiences - and if you do, please do make comments because I'd love to collect all sorts of tips on this topic! In large lots to keep the costs down.
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The Stick Chick: May 2015
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Saturday, May 30, 2015. This video has been making the rounds lately, and I wanted to talk about it just a little bit. Before you watch it, know that it's pretty awful and brutal. If you can't see the video. This takes place in a convenience store in the Philippines. At first, it's just a normal day at work. At about 2:10 minutes into the video, the violence begins. A few things leaped out at me when I watch this video. 1) The Defensive Game is a Losing Game. On his blog Improvement in Action. We'll neve...