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White Heron Martial Arts - Study Group - September

We held the first monthly martial arts study group this week. Great sessions! Bo futari, sticky hands, ground fighting!

Martial Arts • Oct 16, '24

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Muay Thai

Kurtis is currently touring Thailand, and when in Thailand.. train in Muay Thai!

Here are 8 Key Facts about Muay Thai, from a Karate guy's pespective


Martial Arts • Sept 27, '24

Martial Arts in Thompson Manitoba

You have to be tough to live in Thompson Manitoba. I'm not particularly tough, but I had a reason to visit and I love to play, so I packed my gis and headed north.

Martial Arts • May 27, '24

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Strike Hard, Strike Fast, Hit those pads

There are lots of reasons to include pad work in your training. Here are the top 5 Reasons to hit pads

Martial Arts • Jul 17, '20

Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace

From the archives: An interview with a Karate legend.

Martial Arts • April 19, '24
Matsumura Hakutsuru White Crane

White Crane - Matsumura Hakutsuru

Hanshi Legacy teaches this advanced systems only to nidans and above. For the first time ever, he is releasing the crane.

Life Tools • Oct 21, '24
Key Takeaways from David Goggins book Never Finished

Never Finished by David Goggins

Key takeaways from Goggin's second book, along with a few quotes. My favourite quote, which is classic Goggins: "Pain is a necessary part of growth. Without it, we'd never learn, never improve, never become who we're meant to be."

Martial Arts • Sep 27, '24

Shallow Lake Jitsu

I spent July training BJJ at the Kilian Academy in Shallow Lake.

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Martial Arts • May 13, '24

Bunkai - Omote, Honto, Ura

Karate Bunkai

Application of Kata - There can be only one!

Martial Arts • Apr 20, '24

Tai Chi at AgeCare Elmira

Tai Chi is for everyone, regardless of fitness level.

Martial Arts • Sep 21, '24

Karate Elmira

Karate Elmira Ontario

Karate instruction continues in Elmira Ontario under the leadership of Renshi Ryan Potter.

Fitness • May 26, '24

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

Key Takeaways from McDougall's book

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