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The Black Belt Guide to Safe Training
Soke-Kyoshi writing for Black Belt Magazine
Christian Martial Arts
Soke-Kyoshi writing for Martial Arts Professional
Book of Five Rings Report
from the Martial Artist program
Way and Power Book Report
from the Martial Artist program
Soke's Signature Achievement and Personal Triumphs
from the Ultimate Guardian program
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LINK: The Article Soke Wrote for the April, 1992 Issue after he fought Brazil's National Champion
The Guardian Kempo Day Sheets contain almost all the information you need to know if you're in Guardian Kempo - but not everything you might want to know. Nor do the Day Sheets contain everything you might like to know to really master a subject. Also, not all members study Guardian Kempo. Soke will sometimes write articles on various subjects that explore an issue in greater depth. Also, Soke has been published in various magazines and written for other publications, and if some of those articles may be of benefit to members, those articles will be posted here as well.
If you are interested in these articles being posted in downloadable PDF format, email Soke.
For more articles on other subjects, see www.ScotConway.org
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Sometimes you learn your greatest lessons through failure. A truly wise person, though, learns the same lessons from the failure of others and DOESN'T make the same mistake. Soke walked a path of failure, and it cost him. He shares some of those lessons in this article. Insights he gained as a 5th degree Black Belt could be useful for anyone.
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Creating a Psychological Switch
You don't want to train like you really fight because you will hurt your partner. You don't want to fight like you train because you DO need to hurt the bad guy. How do you train without hurting a partner AND develop strong fighting skill? Create a psychological switch that can be triggered at will.
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Many American martial artists in particular tend to damage their own body. It is not unusual for an American martial arts master in his 40s or 50s to be considered to be "slowing down." In fact, the age of 35 is often considered "masters" division, which is just a euphemism for "seniors." In some arts, the way they kick, backknuckle or block actually damages their own body. This article addresses the principle and some specific examples of training so we don't break our own bodies with our martial arts training.
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Who, Where and In What Will You Fight?
Who will you fight? Where will you fight? What will you be wearing? This article addresses a number of problems in martial arts training and provides solutions and interesting, sometimes surprising facts.
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There is often a fine line between Self Defense, Defense of Others and a criminal act. Imagine what it looks like when officers arrive on the scene and discover two men, one seriously injured, the other untouched. Both accuse the other. Who goes to jail? This article explores the difference between Self Defense and a Criminal Act.
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This article deals with firearms in much greater detail than the Day Sheets. It is an important resource to help understand common problems in Gun Defense and why the Guardian Kempo techniques were created with the particular movements used. Also, especially important for those who have either studied other arts or know people who have - or for instructors - the article covers some common problems with Gun Defense that show up in other Self Defense systems.
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Guardian Kempo students learn early on that there are Four Sides of Training, and mastery comes from practicing all four aspects of martial arts. This article explores the Four Sides of Training - Skills, Forms, Techniques, and Sparring.
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More articles coming soon