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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: 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: If Dis, Den Dat, or DAT!
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015. If Dis, Den Dat, or DAT! We were discussing in class the other day the concept of thinking several moves ahead. My teacher, Mark Lynn. Made some good points about this, and it got me thinking. To be able to see the opportunities in front of us, and to lead our opponent to react the way we want them to react is the holy grail of our training, if you will. To my mind, it's what a "black belt" really is - somebody who can do that much of the time. Of course, fights are not. ELSE: I...
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The Stick Chick: FACE-OFF FRIDAY: Is MMA a Martial Art?
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Friday, August 14, 2015. FACE-OFF FRIDAY: Is MMA a Martial Art? Let's consider "Mixed Martial Arts". These days, there are people claiming to teach, train, and have rank in "Mixed Martial Arts". Some people claim this is a legitimate natural progression in the combative arts and is becoming a new, accepted term for a hybrid modern martial art. Others will claim that MMA is a blend of existing martial arts and is not actually a martial art in its own right. But I want to know what YOU think. The Stick Chi...
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The Stick Chick: Four Downsides to Being a Filipino Martial Artist
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Saturday, August 1, 2015. Four Downsides to Being a Filipino Martial Artist. I love Arnis, I really. I love weapons, I love the practicality, I love how it conforms to me (versus the other way around) and I love that it's a living art, always growing and changing. But there are a few downsides to being a Filipino Martial Artist. Nobody Knows What It Is. Even inside the martial arts community, Filipino Martial Arts are relatively obscure. Yes, it's a thing. I promise. Our training methodology starts with ...