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Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Nine

15 Aug 202216 Oct 2022

Star Blocking is a unique drill I learned while studying Kempo many years ago. Depending on what style of Kempo (also spelled Kenpo) you study, you will find a variety…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Eight

1 Aug 20228 Oct 2022

The ability to block (e.g. stop, redirect) an opponent's attack is vital to your health and safety. That's why we emphasize blocking (uke waza) in Yon Ch'uan. You will learn…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Seven

25 Jul 20221 Oct 2022

Karate has two primary definitions: "empty hand" and "China hand." The Japanese word Karate is made up of two other words -- kara (empty) and te (hand). The kanji for…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Six

18 Jul 202217 Sep 2022

As we shared in the last part of our series, Judoka should focus on strengthening every part of their body. That includes arms, legs, hands, fingers, feet, toes, core muscles,…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Five

11 Jul 202210 Sep 2022

We have focused on stretching drills in the first part of our series. We now move to strength drills. Continue reading "Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Five"

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Four

4 Jul 20223 Sep 2022

Judo training drills begin with stretching. We looked at sitting, prone, and supine stretching in the last part of our series. We move now to kneeling, squatting, and standing stretching.…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Three

27 Jun 20222 Aug 2022

We are looking at a variety of solo, partner, and class drills that Grace Martial Arts students can do to improve their training and performance goals. We started with Judo…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part Two

20 Jun 202223 Jul 2022

We are focusing on the importance of martial arts "drills" in this new series. I must admit that drilling is one of the most fun aspects of the arts. Continue…

Martial Arts Training Drills – Part One

13 Jun 202216 Jul 2022

One of the most important things you can do as a martial artist is practice what you've learned. As GM Robert Xavier likes to say - "Perfect practice makes perfect."…

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Grace Martial Arts Fellowship Newsletters 2004-7

16 May 202211 Mar 2023

Grace Martial Arts Fellowship began in 1990, went online with a website in 1995 and began publishing newsletters to the Christian martial arts community in 1998. Because of the quality…