Lance Soares has opened his Family Martial Arts center in New Bedford, MA at 527 Church Street. His contact info is 508-813-8351, http://www.lsfmac.com/ or director@lsfmac.com.
We wish him good luck with the new school.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Kenpo Fusion
His KTV series will teach the four basic punches and how to combine them, stances and footwork and his "Kenpo Fusion". His creation combines boxing into the kenpo techniques, rather like Frank Trejo's. You'll be able to see him soon on the website doing some of the techniques based on Raking Mace and Protecting Fans.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Rules of Engagement
I recently shot a clip for Kenpo TV on Rules of Engagement and tied it to force progression. The main idea is the same as the people who wrote Meditations on Violence and The Little Black Book of Violence state. That idea is that you must have previously decided just what would make you use your knowledge. How far are you willing to go?
In Massad Ayoob's book entitled The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, he makes statements on page 51 that I thought were appropriate. The paragraph is titled Rules of Engagement and he says that situations vary widely and you need a formula to decide what to do. Knowing what would force you to apply what you know is part of the formula. He outlines what criteria must be present, legally, which are ability, opportunity and jeopardy.
In the category of ability he mentions that if the attacker has "high skill at unarmed combat that is known to the attacker" there is a disparity of force that satisfies the ability criteria.
That's pretty interesting in that if you are an instructor of the arts who is known to the person you get into a altercation with, they may be able to justify in shooting you. Just another reason to walk away from a fight.
I'm not real concerned about getting shot in such a way but I'm glad I happened across the book and that paragraph. It brings another perspective into how we may be perceived by non-martial artists. Take a look next time you're in the local bookstore.
In Massad Ayoob's book entitled The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry, he makes statements on page 51 that I thought were appropriate. The paragraph is titled Rules of Engagement and he says that situations vary widely and you need a formula to decide what to do. Knowing what would force you to apply what you know is part of the formula. He outlines what criteria must be present, legally, which are ability, opportunity and jeopardy.
In the category of ability he mentions that if the attacker has "high skill at unarmed combat that is known to the attacker" there is a disparity of force that satisfies the ability criteria.
That's pretty interesting in that if you are an instructor of the arts who is known to the person you get into a altercation with, they may be able to justify in shooting you. Just another reason to walk away from a fight.
I'm not real concerned about getting shot in such a way but I'm glad I happened across the book and that paragraph. It brings another perspective into how we may be perceived by non-martial artists. Take a look next time you're in the local bookstore.
Horror story
Literally. One of our own, kenpo black belt Phil Buck in England has a second book out. He writes some pretty wierd horror. I've asked him how he sleeps and he says he doesn't. That explains a lot.
www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-Buck-Bestselling-Horror-Writer/277395071398
www.facebook.com/pages/Phil-Buck-Bestselling-Horror-Writer/277395071398
Thursday, January 27, 2011
First Solo
It was 25 years ago on January 28, 1986 when I did my first solo in a fixed-wing aircraft. I'd been let loose to do my first trip around the traffic pattern alone by my instructor, Steve Bonk. Years later Steve would turn up at one of my seminars as a student of kenpo, using the training to keep himself in shape after a heart attack.
The airplane jumped off the ground faster than I was used to, just as Steve had told me to expect. It was due to both the colder air and him not being in the airplane, so there was less to lift. Man, that right seat was empty but I could hear his voice, "Carb heat, power reduced, flaps 15." It came off without a hitch.
I picked him up and we taxied in. (Instructors typically stand next to the runway at first solo. You let them out and they stand there to watch. Don't you dare forget to go get him or her after, excited or not. We got back to the office and heard the news; the Space Shuttle Challenger had exploded. Mixed with the elation of doing my first solo I wanted to cry for the lost crew. To this day I get goosebumps when I think about it. It's an odd symmetry, my beginning my aviation career and an end to theirs.
I eventually went on to become a flight instructor and solo my own students. I experienced the event of a first solo from both perspectives. When I moved to Florida I had a Challenger license plate on my car to remind me every day of the sacrifices brave men and women make. Today it's a US Air Force plate because I used my skills as a pilot to volunteer for the USAF auxiliary and our people overseas in harm's way but I never will forget those astronauts and the day of my first solo.
The airplane jumped off the ground faster than I was used to, just as Steve had told me to expect. It was due to both the colder air and him not being in the airplane, so there was less to lift. Man, that right seat was empty but I could hear his voice, "Carb heat, power reduced, flaps 15." It came off without a hitch.
I picked him up and we taxied in. (Instructors typically stand next to the runway at first solo. You let them out and they stand there to watch. Don't you dare forget to go get him or her after, excited or not. We got back to the office and heard the news; the Space Shuttle Challenger had exploded. Mixed with the elation of doing my first solo I wanted to cry for the lost crew. To this day I get goosebumps when I think about it. It's an odd symmetry, my beginning my aviation career and an end to theirs.
I eventually went on to become a flight instructor and solo my own students. I experienced the event of a first solo from both perspectives. When I moved to Florida I had a Challenger license plate on my car to remind me every day of the sacrifices brave men and women make. Today it's a US Air Force plate because I used my skills as a pilot to volunteer for the USAF auxiliary and our people overseas in harm's way but I never will forget those astronauts and the day of my first solo.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tai chi postings
I've started another blog at http://www.taichiforlife.blogspot.com/ for articles on tai chi and related info. I'll keep this end to the more combative stuff.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Double Whammy
I was up in Spartanburg, SC over the weekend to teach seminars for Robert Wallace at Spartanburg Martial Arts. Friday night I did an intro to Russian Systema and Saturday we worked the Leaping Crane family group and "running the line" variations. We participants from Atlanta and all over South Carolina. It was really good to see that nobody, from the beginners to the high ranks, hestiated during the spontaneous self-defense. Nice job!
I promoted Bruce Meyer of Columbia to 6th degree and Rober Wallace was presented his 6th degree certificate. Both these instructors teach the rules and principles and I see the results in their students. Too many teachers get the information but don't pass it on. It is a pleasure and and honor to have them both in my lineage and wearing the rank.
I promoted Bruce Meyer of Columbia to 6th degree and Rober Wallace was presented his 6th degree certificate. Both these instructors teach the rules and principles and I see the results in their students. Too many teachers get the information but don't pass it on. It is a pleasure and and honor to have them both in my lineage and wearing the rank.
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