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Also you are like to become frustrated and stop the study. And this often leads to the student becoming a naysayer of Pressure Points because they did not want to do the work. That is all ego. I have been involved in the martial arts for almost 40 years, and over 20 of this in Kyusho Jitsu study. I am still learning!

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There are 3 FREE courses there, but I suggest doing the first one, and leaving the others for later. It is very easy to become overwhelmed. Book mark the page for future reference. 

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Some people do this, other are only interested in the information not rank. Bother are correct. Rank is essential if you wish to teach this at some point.  

Kyusho Jitsu for Beginners Step Three:

You gotta do the study. Learning Kyusho Jitsu is in my opinion a calling. It is not for everyone! If you do not set aside some time daily to study you will not learn. And since martial arts is a disciple this should be easy. Even 15 minutes daily will get you there.

I offer an massive amount to free information, and some free videos and charts too. However I am not going to include them here. Why? Because they are embedded in this blog with all the other 250 plus articles. And step three is to read this blog! Here is a link to the main page!

I am going to make you do the work!

Kyusho Jitsu for Beginners in Conclusion

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The intimidation factor was very high! Every hit made was to a pressure point also. The results were devastating. But eventually people began to accept the arts, and they mystery evaporated. 

Pressure Points for Self Defense

At the same time what was being taught to the western culture for most part was very watered down,. And taught quickly because the men learning with mostly military and they moved on quickly. The teaching of pressure points faded, and power became the driving force in training. And for the most part it remains that way today.

In the History of Martial Arts many of the old master only taught to hit correctly, but if you did not see what they were doing you lost out. This is why now you need to understand how to add pressure points for self defense to your system.

At the same time as they mystery was disappearing from the martial arts George Dillman began to teach Kyusho Jitsu. Because the information for the most part had not been isolated before, and most martial artists had never seen it, it once again looked like magic. 

Therefore any martial artist who believed that somehow he was GREAT because he was a Black Belt, or an instructor began to attack Kyusho Jitsu. These men have enormous egos, and views of grandeur. In the martial arts world there are far too many megalomaniacs. And it is these clowns who have done a great deal of damage to the reputation of the martial arts making many in the main stream view them as cults.

Pressure Points for Self Defense

With all this in mind you can see who adding Pressure Points for Self Defense back into martial art styles is so very important. 

Kyusho Jitsu or Pressure Point study is a journey. And because you were not taught to strike correctly to begin with, attacking these areas of the body, you have some learning to do. However how deep you wish to go is up to you! And you can start for ZERO cost. Plus I have dedicated thousands of hours to this blog which is a wealth of information. And I teach for real. I do not hold important learning back.

Pressure Points for Self Defense:

Step One:. Look at the areas of the body your current root art or self defense system is targeting.

Step Two: With reference to those target areas, what pressure points exist in that area and what effects can be expected from them? You can get some FREE Charts to help you here.

Step Three: Modify your techniques and striking method accordingly to get the desired results. This article are Pressure Points real will help you too. 

Step Four: Have a serious look at your Kata. Bunkai and understanding of what is happening here is critical. But this is a lifelong journey. Martial Arts training is a journey not a destination.

Pressure Points for Self Defense in Conclusion

If you have read this far I am sure you want to succeed. And I am happy to help answering any questions you have along the way. Here is a link with contact information. 

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Which Martial Arts is Best - Reactionary Martial Arts

The first category I want to talk about in "which Martial Arts is best" is what I call reactionary martial arts. This is were you "wait" for a punch or kick to come and then react to this with a technique of application. This is based on the idea that you need to stand and fight. 

This type of style also puts the defender at great risk for taking on damage. Most traditional martial arts today are taught this way! My first art, Kuk Sul Hapkido was taught in this manner. Every counter was a reaction to what the attacker did. But this is always after the fact. 

This requires a great level of skill and timing. The problem is that as we get older, both of these elements are hard to maintain. The funny part is, the reason is because of the way in which martial arts came to the west! The teaching was never finished. 

Which Martial Arts is Best - Why reactionary?

Teaching reactionary martial arts skills first develops muscle memory and lets the student get used to be attacked. But if the education is not continued, then as the student ages their skill level drops with them. This is why when I opened my Dojo Art Mason's Peaceful Warriors Martial Arts Institute, I began a journey of learning and development which continues today.

And this is why so many people cannot get Kyusho Jitsu to work! It is because they are practicing a Reactionary Martial Art! To try to compensate for this issue some instructors are teaching their students "preemptive striking." This is often taught in Krav Maga and is in my opinion a reckless idea. Aside from the truth you are starting the fight and this violates the ethics that should be in any real martial arts it is also ASSAULT. 

If you are learning this ask your instructor if he or she is going to bail you out of jail and pay your legal fees. And this can also lead to the "instructor" being charged with negligence for teaching this crap. Preemptive striking is ego based teaching.

Which Martial Arts is Best - Preparatory Martial Arts

This answers the question which Martial Arts is best? This is a martial art that first identifies that everything you as the student does is in response to what the attacker does, not in reaction too what they do. 

These are the "Escaping Martial Arts." Does this mean you run away? No, it means you are first avoiding the initial attack, escaping from the first punch, and then counter as required.  You move as soon as the attack begins to move, thereby controlling their target, and interfering with their attack. 

Now it is much more complicated that this explanation, but I am sure you getting the idea. 

Learning this kind of martial arts requires a dedicated student. And it must be one who is willing to leave his ego at the door.  Someone with a student mind. 

Which Martial Arts is Best in Conclusion

 In my view the one based on the original teaching from China, in Japanese Kosho Ryu.  Thank you for reading my editorial article on Which Martial Arts is Best.

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In my video course I covered mostly their superior body mechanics, however in this publication I will explain it all from body mechanics, to energy strikes. 

Plus including the best places on the body for each hand position to be used with maximum effect. I will link more information below.

Secrets of Dim Mak - Dim Mak Vibrating Palm

This is a fascinating topic!  And back in 2017 I wrote a book called the Dim Mak Project which is a modern look at this ancient art. Also this the first time in print I am going to go into every aspect of this deadly striking modality.  So what exactly is the Dim Mak Vibrating Palm? Well to start with there is a lot of legend to it. And I will address all of this in the book. But is it real? Very definitely it is real. 

Most of all understand that vibration is also very, very hard on the body.  And this is the reason for the effectiveness of the Vibrating Palm. Learning to "vibrate" Chi. I have an article on the Dim Mak Vibrating Palm you can read here. I have a new book also in the Secrets of Kyusho Jitsu Series on Vibrating Palm.

Secrets of Dim Mak - Dim Mak Iron Shirt

Finally in this leg of the series on the Secrets of Dim Mak comes the Iron Shirt. What is the Dim Mak Iron Shirt? Martial arts are full of legends, especially so when it comes to the 72 arts of the Shaolin Temple in China.

It is correctly believed that the body can be trained to withstand impact from many different methods of attack. The training is a combination of the physical, mental and spiritual practices. Plus the use of Chi.

However despite the many disbeliever, and as usual the disbelievers are those who never study, claim the iron shirt is not possible. However there is much evidence to the contrary and success of this discipline.

So in this book I will take a look at traditional Shaolin methods. Most of all updated for today's world and understanding. This all new book will come in several parts, the first being the physical training that the student needs to do. Second with the mental training and finally the spiritual aspects of Dim Mak Iron Shirt.

Secrets of Dim Mak in Conclusion

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The martial arts world is full of egos, and ego makes someone unteachable. In today's world people are more focused on being "right" than knowing the truth. 

And this is a vast majority of the population in the western cultures. In martial arts it is terrible.

No master of old created anything. Martial arts is simply movement. However they developed ideas of understanding movement and understanding why people do the things they do. And I laugh when I see the in fighting within systems, saying "no professor did it this way" somehow thinking that the great grand master never learned and evolved himself.

Then you look at the fact that each person arguing trained during a different period with "professor." Let's continue with the History of Martial Arts.

History of Martial Arts

The death of these legendary masters left a huge hole to be filled. And aside from a few great martial artist this void has been filled with ego and self serving actions. An example is the teaching of Oyata. I one night about 11 years ago got a phone call while driving home from the Dojo. It was someone claiming to be a direct decedent of Oyata.

He went on and on about Dillman. I politely ended the conversation. You are such an egotistical loser you worry about what someone else is doing? If someone is a liar it always comes out. But liars always try to hide the truth.

And very sadly today in the western cultures lying has become virtue.

History of Martial Arts. Why History is Important

Without the study of the history of the martial arts I am afraid many of the current systems will be gone within a few years. I am not going to name them, but I think many of you see this. And this is not the fault of commercialization of the arts. You can commercialize and not sell out. It is an egotistical teacher trying to look important. Fact is on the grand scheme of things none of us are.

Today in my old Dojo in Canada, which I have no direct involvement in, my picture hangs. To me this is an honor for me. Because the teachers want their students to know where they come from. This way they can see where they are going.

Back in fall 2020 while I was in Canada a former student came to see me at the Dojo. He then preceded to point out everything the current teachers were doing wrong. I told him that I was not concerned and he did not need to be either.

But often he would try to correct me on the floor having no idea where I was going with the teaching. This is all just ego. And it means learning has stopped. History of Martial Arts is of great importance for the future of the martial arts. 

History of Martial Arts in Conclusion

I have a project on the table for the Preservation of Martial Arts History. Please follow the link to learn more. And that you for reading History of Martial Arts.

Remember your perception is equal to your reality.

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Martial Art Musings of the Grand Master - Based on Sport

Most of the martial arts taught today are based on competition. Personally that is not my thing. But people like it. And that is their choice. We still do have "free will" even though there is an attempt to take this away today. In these sport arts Kata usually exists. But it is for performance sake, not to learn and study deeply.

One problem that comes from this is that the instructor will often try to be all things to all people. So they include self defense in their system. What usually happens is that you do neither very well. My focus is based on Self Defense. If someone came to me looking for a competition school I always sent them to Hanshi Mady's Karate school. He was the best in the city at this. If you love sport, focus on sport. 

I also do not teach "quick fix" self defense. Perhaps these systems are of value for the right student. I have spent very little time looking at them. I am just not into the quick fix idea people want today. More Martial Art Musings to follow.

Martial Art Musings of the Grand Master - Life long training

 Also most Dojo's today can only teach a student for up to five years. Then they run out of new materials. This is because most of the time it is a 3rd or 4th Dan Black Belt doing this. I did the same.

But I continued the learning process and still actively seek knowledge. Not to mention the business aspects.

Martial Art Musings of the Grand Master - Kata Question

Now back to the Kata question. Does Kata work in real life? The short answer is YES, however you cannot just learn the Kata, you must spend a lot of time in study of the Kata.

First you need to learn the physical movements. And this needs to be to a point of being able to "perform" the Kata without getting lost or forgetting parts of it. Second you need to look at your movement. What is happening with your body? How are you moving?

Third and most importantly is the attacker. What are they doing that causes you to respond with the part of the Kata being examined? Real Kata training is not about your movement, it is about the attacker.

At this point you are doing Bunkai, having a conversation with a training partner as to what is happening in this Kata. This turns into techniques. Then you proceed to what I call Kosho Kumite, which is how I have been training students over the years in self defense. This turns Kata movement into street defense. But this is NOT something that happens overnight, it can take decades to understand and apply. 

Martial Art Musing in Conclusion

Today I am in the process of doing many things. Soon I will begin in earnest construction of my mountain home / fortress. I plan on building a small Dojo. Thank you for reading Martial Art Musings of the Grand Master.

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So as fate would have it, Choi eventually came to work for, Sokaku Takeda. Takeda, who was the 32nd patriarch of Daito Ryu Aikijitsu.  

Mr Takeda was forty-four years old at the time Choi, a seven year old boy, came to his service. Hence Choi was given the Japanese name Yoshida, Asao.

The first or given name Tatujutu. In which was originally propagated as being the name Choi used in Japan in the August 1965 issue of Black Belt Magazine. However this is not a valid Japanese name. Therefore, it is historically inaccurate to believe he went by this name. But this is the name that Choi, himself, told people he used while in Japan.

Let;s continue with the Essence of Hapkido.

Impressed with his technique, Suh summoned Choi to his office. And he inquired as to his style. This meeting eventually lead to Suh hiring Choi. Choi who had previously been a poor rice cake seller and hog farmer since his return to Korea. Hence Choi would teach Suh for several years privately, eventually also became a bodyguard for Suh's father, Suh, Dong Jin.

Essence of Hapkido - Hapkido History

Therefore Suh, Bok Sup became instrumental in helping Choi open his first school of self defense.  The school was established in February of 1951. And very importantly he also became his first Black Belt. However due to Suh's advanced understanding of Judo, Suh lent some of this knowledge to the system which later became known as Hapkido. Many of the basic sleeve grabs, shoulder grabs, and throws, used in Hapkido, can trace their origin to Judo.

The initial name of the system of self defense Choi taught was, Dae Dong Ryu Yu Sool. This is the Korean translation for Daito Ryu Jujitsu.

However initially, Choi taught his students a very pure form of Daito Ryu Aikijitsu. Many of the later students of Hapkido attempt to falsely date the origin of Hapkido to some ancient Korean art. This is historically inaccurate. Choi, himself, never made this claim.

Essence of Hapkido - History of Hapkido

Hapkido's final criteria came through a long testing period.  As did the other martial art systems born on the newly independent Korean Peninsula. Even the name Hapkido went through various changes, including: Yu Kwon Sul, Yu Sool, Ho Shin Mu Do, and Bi Sool.

Today, there is no one system of Hapkido, as is the case with WTF Taekwondo.

As time has gone on, each teacher and organization has integrated their own understandings and self defense realizations into this art. There are, however, two distinct types of Hapkido.

Essence of Hapkido - Two Main Systems

The first are the schools which hold tightly to the original teachings of Choi, Yong Sool. This style of Hapkido will commonly be observed when visiting Hapkido dojangs located in the Taegue. These are found in the vicinity of South Korea. Here, the focus is placed primarily upon the Daito Ryu based joint locks, deflections, and throws.

The second distinct style of Hapkido is those instructors, schools, and organizations who trace their lineage to Grand Master Ji, Han Jae . (Whether directly or indirectly.) Therefore in these schools one will observe a plethora of punching, kicking, and weapon techniques. This is done in association with the joint locks and throws commonly associated with Hapkido. 

Essence of HapkidoOn Canada Master Oh's focus over the years went to Tae Kwon Do, however keeping the self defense aspects of Hapkido. He founded Tae Kwon Moo Do in the 90's because he did not like the full on "sport" direction of modern TKD. The Chung Oh linage in Hapkido comes from what is now Kuk Sool Won.

Essence of Hapkido - Hon Sang Mu Sa

Essence of Hapkido: As you can see the linage of my study of the first 16 years is very diverse. Unlike some martial arts, because of secrecy there is no clear path. While traditionally, to my understanding Hapkido has not Kata. However because of the Tae Kwon DO influence our system used the ITF or International Tae Kwon Do "Hyung."

I am sure now you can see why I considered myself to be a martial arts orphan! This is why i decided I must learn as much as possible, and then incorporate this knowledge with my root system. 

And this is what caused me to rename and found an art. Plus it was the influences of what I was learning that was the reasons for the name, Hon Sang Mu Sa translates to Old Pine Tree way. Most importantly this name comes from my study of Kosho Ryu. 

Later knowledge from Small Circle Jujitsu, Cane Masters, Systema and of course Kyusho Jitsu were added to the system. I teach Kyusho Jitsu to the world. And I do this because it makes every martial art more effective.  Part of the Essence of Hapkido.

My Essence of Hapkido

One night outside of Toronto, Shidoshi gave me great words of wisdom. He said my root system was Hapkido, my "art" was Kosho Ryu. This is because Kosho influenced all of the techniques of what I taught. It was the essence of all I was doing.

As I perused Kyusho Jitsu with an absolute passion, a passion I still have today. It is also influences by Kosho. In 2006 when I founded Hon Sang Mu Sa Hapkido it because my "root art.' A hybrid of all my studies. It incorporated all things I had learned with a combination of Hapkido, Kyusho, and Small Circle Jujitsu being major parts.

But the essence of Hapkido for me, became based on Kosho. And Hon Sang Mu Sa Hapkido is the result. Today I would not have named the art, because for me the Essence of Hapkido is based on Kosho as a foundation.  Therefore perhap Kosho Ryu Hapkido.

Essence of Hapkido in Conclusion

But it was curious that what I saw from some feedback is that most people miss the point. Much of the feedback was very ego based. But my view when I was in my 30's is much different than now in my 60's.

Martial arts is a journey, but many believe they have all the answers. No one does. The only answers you find are your answers. As Bruce Lee said. "All knowledge is self knowledge."

Here is a detailed article from the World Budo Alliance's Preservation of Martial Arts History Project on the History of Hapkido. I hope you enjoyed this article on the Essence of Hapkido.

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Back in my days of Dojo operations I did not bother to "spy" on other schools. I was just aware. The instructor came out, shook our hands and introduced himself. When I said my name a tension developed. He already knew my sister from a previous meeting. Immediately his ego kicked in as a defense mechanism and he talked about being in the arts longer than anyone else in the city, his rank and how rank did not matter to him. Then he said to me you are an 8th Dan right? I kindly stated no, 9th. He asked, I was never going to offer this information up. 

Martial Arts and Spirituality

Next he related having seen my picture in the Dojo. I congratulated him on doing so well during the "restrictions," and I meant it! When a tyrannical government wishes to destroy small business and you are still alive you deserve congratulations. This man understands perseverance!

This is experience not uncommon! I was asked to leave an Aikido school in Ann Arbor decades ago as soon as the instructor found out I was also a Dojo operator. Because of ego these people have not developed the Martial Arts and Spirituality connection. 

The are BODY only.  It is about physical training, not connections to a higher self. 

Martial Arts and Spirituality - Learning is Ego-less

To truly learn you must be ego less. We do need part of our ego, it is a survival mechanism. But if the ego goes unchecked, uncontrolled it tends to block personal growth. Back when I ran a Dojo I love having people from other schools, or other owners come in to check out what I was doing.

I encouraged my adult student to if time permitted to seek out other training. Several of my adults used to travel to work with Master Ken Smith learning Modern Arnis. I did not go, not because my ego did not permit. But I was just too swamped with work, and my own studies with Grand Master Stewart. 

Martial Arts and Spirituality - Ego Leads to Failure

As some of you may know I am once again in heavy learning mode. It is exciting at my age to pickup another study. In this case it is pickup where I left off 20 years ago. That is Kosho Ryu thought Hanshi Bruce Juchnik. 

Last night I watched one of the hundreds of videos for training in his system. This one was a discussion which I very much enjoy while winding don for the day. In this video he predicted what was going to happen to different martial arts systems in the future because they had lost their way after the death of founders of high ranking teachers.

This video was mid 1990"s and he was dead on! I have made similar predictions myself, but more recently. He talked of how "true" martial arts teaching was being replaced by FADS.

The Causes? 

1. Ego
2. Sport - Like TKD has gone.
3. Loss of the Martial Arts and Spirituality path.

The solution? It lies in each one of us. Change begins one person at a time. 

Martial Arts and Spirituality in Conclusion

The technology coming soon to us will blow your mind. The Great Awakening is happening and this war of good vs evil will be won by good. The end is close! I am planning to in the not to distant future once again teach the philosophies of Kosho. Here is some information on this process.

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This is why we have the Kyusho Jitsu World Alliance today. Most of all, even with changes I never stopped training! It does take different forms as we grow older, but the benefits remain! I no longer put my feet over my head. in Martial Arts Everyone Quits, but I have not!

But why did people stop in early 2020? Did you ever see bodies in the streets? During other "plagues" this was always the case. Homeless people, and there are about 30,000 in Toronto are all alive and well. This should lead to a lot of questions. But if you are not training in earnest you do not get the benefits. One is to question everything. Because real martial artist is not about a trophy but connecting Body - Mind and Spirit. 

Martial Arts Everyone Quits

The history of martial arts around the world teaches someone! MARTIAL ARTS COME FROM TIMES OF REPRESSION AND GENOCIDE. So why today are so many no longer training? Is the western culture really this weak and pathetic? I do understand that many commercial Dojo's were destroyed by government tyranny, but why does this stop you?

That is a rhetorical question.

Martial Arts Everyone Quits - Great Words of Inspiration

Back in 1990 I had been training for 6 years. I was running a school in South Windsor for my instructor when a family tragedy struck.  I needed to take a few days off to deal with things. He called me into the Dojo after I finished teaching one night.

We talked about the problem and he told me to take some time off as my family needed me. He was correct. Others were set to cover my classes. We sat outside in the back of his van talking about things. He opened the cooler and handed me a beer. (Which in the backwards, pathetic province of Ontario is crime, however in Romania it is not a crime and they do not have the alcohol abuse Ontario does). (Alcohol out of residence)

He said to me, "Boy no matter what happens is life no one can take this (martial arts) away from you."  I still hear these words 31 years later. 

Martial Arts Everyone Quits in Conclusion

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Men like Steve Stewart,  Leon Jay, Ken Smith, George Dillman, Richard Buchan, Nimr Hassan, Philip Hollohan to name just a few, who wanted to SHARE their knowledge for a greater purpose. But many other I have met are full of EGO, greed, envy and everyone of the 7 deadly sins. These men understood the idea of a New Martial Art Paradigm.

New Martial Art Paradigm - Loss of Values

One man, who was once a world class fighter bragged how he was going to put "mason" out of business. He lied, was unethical and a back stabber. He teacher and I are good friends, this clown betrayed him because of his massive ego. 

The problem is that this is not uncommon. The WORST thing that happened to the martial arts world is SPORT.  The idea of competition is not bad. But the western culture has a proclivity to become OBSESSED with things. Like I stated about eating. I eat to live, I do not live to eat. 

And sadly, we see these sins when the founder or head of an art form dies. What immediately comes to mind for me is the death of Professor Edmond Parker. The behavior as various people fought for control of what Parker created was sad. Fighting, back stabbing, not trying to further his amazing linage put political power grabs like we see in the entire world today. We do not learn from history which is one of the reasons for the coming of the Death of the Western Culture.

New Martial Art Paradigm - Great Men

There are great men in American Kenpo today, like Grand Master Stewart, and his teacher the late Frank Trejo. Thanks to GM Stewart I got to meet and develop a friendship with GM Trejo. He was a great man and I loved him very much. He was always willing to sit and talk, exchange stories. I did not get to really every train with him, but thanks to GM Stewart I got to know the man.

He was never egotistical, and always ready to help. And I say again today we need a New Martial Art Paradigm. WE need to go back to the values of old, back to what the great grand masters taught. A way of life.

Back in 2003 I met Grand Master Joon Rhee in Florida at a conference. I was walking in this massive hotel lobby when I saw GM Rhee and his family on the Terrence eating dinner. It was Rhee's 70th birthday. He caught me looking and called me over. I walked over, bowed and shook his hand.

He asked me to sit. So I did. He ordered me a coffee and I spent an amazing half hour with him and his family. We talked about how martial arts had lost its way. He asked me if my school had tenet and what they were. Grand Master was very happy with my answer. 

New Martial Art Paradigm - New Direction

GM Rhee said "martial arts without a code of honour, a code of vales is barbarianism. "  I agreed 100 percent with that statement. I sat front row at this session the next day. It was amazing what he had so say.

I always honor those who taught me.

We must move back to a state of balance, a place where we all still continue to learn. When we stop learning we die. I have seen so many martial arts masters who believe they have all the answers when no does. I am once again beginning a new learning process as I resume something I began in 2000. Study and incorporation of the art of Kosho Ryu.

I founded an art on 2006 and was ridiculed for doing so. But I did it for the right reasons. Not for self glory or rank. I did it because I had learned so much, and changed what I did so much it no longer resembled the art I started in. The art of the Peaceful Warrior, Hon Sang Me Sa Hapkido is that art form. We need a New Martial Art Paradigm!

New Martial Art Paradigm in Conclusion

Perhaps it will die with me. I opened a Dojo to help other people and teach them about the vales I had learned. I hear a lot today the false idea of one person cannot change the world. But change begins one person at a time. If you have a moment please read my article on the World Budo Alliance blog called Bushido A Moral Education.

Thank you for reading New Martial Art Paradigm.

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