One of the key factors in learning self defense is acknowledging our fears, understanding them and not being consumed by them. First and most important is that we need to look at our mind when comes to personal protection and self-preservation. Our mind and...
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Essays on Martial Artsself-defense and self-interest
Self-defense and the martial arts comprise a study in human nature. If you look at why martial arts were created, you can begin to understand primal human nature. Throughout time, human beings have had specific needs – food and water, sleep, shelter, defense. In our...
Basics of martial arts are the key to self defense
Inside the basics of martial arts lies the key to true self-defense skill. Learning to move your body in a manner can, for instance, keep an attacker in a weak position so you can counter and escape. You can study the concept under the rubric of martial arts, but it...
Martial arts that we train in at the Boston Martial Arts Center help us
Martial arts that we train in at the Boston Martial Arts Center help us gain a larger awareness with in the context of our normal lives. When training with the correct intention, we develop an open, larger awareness and a freer way of thinking and living, when...
Martial arts have always been there and have never let me down
Martial arts have always been there and have never let me down. I can train anywhere, anytime. It’s there with me when I walk home alone, with friends, and when I’m traveling. And the best thing is that I have great friends and teachers from martial arts that are...
One of the many ideas I learned in martial arts was to just keep going
One of the many ideas I learned in martial arts was to just keep going. This is something that My teachers Stephen and Rumiko Hayes, teacher Dr.Hatsumi is always saying. There are going to be times that it may not feel like you’re growing but that’s when you're a...
Martial Arts Mind
We live in a world where we have so many things going on around us that our minds are being pulled in many directions. In class I call it the "fog of society." The mind is attracted to so many interesting things, some of which may not be helpful. For example, when we...
Self defense Training methods at the Boston Martial Arts Center (Call us today to join your martial arts/self-defense class
Last week in the dojo someone ask me a question about training methods for self defense. This lead to how do you prepare for no rules attacks were there could be weapons and more then one attacker, biting, spitting etc. (What we use to call “dirtying fighting” real...