Finding the missing link... A personal blog.
I love teaching and contributing people of all ages in one way or other to make a difference in their lives. For this, I use every opportunity that arise and do it with fun. While I was visiting my …
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Sayokan European Seminar took place 2-6 May in Utrecht, Holland. In a way I was expected to join, being SWF Director of International Affairs. I also needed to escape from daily life and …
Subject: 9 - When You Visit Here are some general guidelines to consider when visiting the schools you have an interest in. First, call ahead. Make sure that visitors are welcome. Some schools are …
Subject: 7 - What Not To Look For Some years ago a movie came out: They Call Me Bruce! In this comedy, an Asian man made his way through a number of people who thought he was a great martial arts …
Subject: 5 - How Much So how much is all this training going to cost? The short answer is: it depends. Schools are free to charge whatever they want for their instruction. How much they charge is a …
Subject: 2 - Introduction So you want to be the next Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Master Pan or Yabgu Nihat Yigit. Congratulations and welcome to the wide world of Martial Arts. You may be …
So you want to be the next Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Master Pan or Yabgu Nihat Yigit. Congratulations and welcome to the wide world of Martial Arts. You may be wondering what comes next. Where …
Grandmaster Tortal, we call him "Nene" as he is known, almost every year goes to the USA to give a series of seminars to his students. You can check the details from his web site www.dtskali.com . I …
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Carry out coaching sessions to pass on the knowledge of the sport, get students fit both mentally and physically to perform well, motivate them, have fun and try to win in competitions. Be a …
Sayokan is a system of self defense and the way of defending oneself. In the Sayokan system, importance is not the individual technique but the application perspective. It's not the show off of …
The qualities and skills of a coach in martial arts involve many areas and can not be put in one or two categories. As a martial arts coach I need to develop many skills. Some of these are: Knowledge …
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