Self Defense Techniques… Turning On The Lights In Self Defense 28 Jul 201827 Mar 2021 What do you think of when I say "turning on the lights?" You may think about going into a dark room and literally "turning on the lights." You may think…
Thoughts… Saved and Safe! 23 Jul 201815 May 2021 Our purpose for Grace Martial Arts classes is simple - we want people to be "Saved and Safe." That is a simple but profound philosophy. Let me explain why. Continue…
Thoughts… Young Women and Sexual Assault 19 Jul 201828 Mar 2021 The number of young women who are sexually assaulted in the United States is staggering. You can link to some of the statistical information at the end of this article.…
Training Tips Exit Strategy – What’s Yours? 30 Jun 201822 Jul 2021 If you are attacked and want to escape to safety, what is your exit strategy? Think about it. If you had to decide in less than two seconds where you…
Training Tips Evade to Enter 23 Jun 201819 Jul 2021 What do martial arts instructors mean when they talk about evade to enter? In our last article we looked at how to evade to escape. That should be our first…
Training Tips Evade to Escape 16 Jun 201815 Jul 2021 What do martial arts instructors mean when they talk about evade to escape? As we've mentioned in previous articles, evasion is an important aspect of teaching at Grace Martial Arts.…
Training Tips Your First Martial Arts Weapon 2 Jun 201814 Jan 2022 Weapons have long been an important part of martial arts. We often think of martial arts as mostly "hand-to-hand" (empty hand) defense, but weapons are also an integral part of…
Training Tips Increasing Power, Speed and Accuracy in Martial Arts 26 May 201818 May 2021 You can increase power, speed and accuracy in martial arts. Here are three basic tips that will help in your training. 1. Defensive position … use the principle of the…
Training Tips Self-Defense Advice For Children & Teens 21 May 201822 Mar 2021 We always appreciate receiving questions from parents. Here's one we've heard many times before. Question: What advice do you have for children and young teens about self-defense in public? or in…
Testing Schedule… Testing for Black Belt, Part 8 28 Apr 20184 May 2021 Several of our Brown Belts (Ikkyu) will be testing for Black Belt in about one week. We have been sharing the past couple of months about what's involved in a…