James Keating Riddle of Steel

James A. Keating of Comtech is putting together a Riddle of Steel in Hells Canyon, are you in? He only needs 25 people to enroll and receive their deposits by July 1. The Riddle of Steel is regarded by many to by the Best Knife Training Seminar on the Planet.

Give him a call or visit COMTECH.

Non Classical Gung Fu Seminar

Steve Smith is presenting a free introduction to Non Classical Gung Fu at Premier Martial Arts in Walla Walla, WA, Monday, April 30 at 5 PM. Non Classical Gung Fu is the method taught by Bruce Lee and modified by Jesse Glover. Steve Smith is a long time friend of Jesse Glover. Steve Smith owns Premier Martial Arts in Walla Walla and teaches at The Little Dojo.

This session will be fun for any level of experience beggining to advanced.

Premier Martial Arts
822 West Main Suite A
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-527-3385

Rene Erm and Team Dragon Fist to Rent Space from The Little Dojo in Walla Walla, Washington

Rene Erm and Team Dragon Fist will be renting space and running work outs at The Little Dojo, for its members and anyone interested in MMA training in Walla Walla. The work outs are intended for those interested in competition they are work out based rather than class based.

• Work outs are Scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at The Little Dojo and Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM at Steve Smith's Premier Martial Arts. These classes are run by Rene Erm and Dragons Fist and do not have anything to do with PMA or Steve Smith.
  

Steve Smith's Premier Martial Arts Fight Team trains 5 days a week from 8 to 9:30 AM at Premier Martial Arts 822 West Main Street in Walla Walla. This team is limited to 8 team members, there are currently 5 spots remaining on the team interested parties should contact Mr. O or Steve Smith at 509-527-3385.

Ryan Calhoon's Black Belt Academy runs an MMA class Tuesday and Thursday Nights at 8:00 PM, the workouts are technique based and are open to anyone learning MMA methods whether or not for competition.

Kalem Klinfelter Wins in First Mixed Martial Arts Match in Walla Walla MMA Event

Here Kalem Klinefelter poses with Chad his opponent of a few minutes privious. They had one of the best fights of the night, being fairly evenly matched standing up, Chad had a good game on the ground that challenged Kalem in the area where Klinefelter felt the most comfortable. It was one of the most exciting matches of the night as well, the crowd was on its feet when Kalem finished with a triangle choke in the second round.

Kalem started training with Steve Smith at Premier Martial Arts in Walla Walla about 2 to 3 months prior to the fight and had about 1 year of Jiujitsu before that. Kalem is one of the fastest studies Steve Smith has seen and has a real natural way of moving on the ground. He is coming a long way in striking and should have a good amature career if he decides to pursue it.

Good luck to Kalem in the Future!

Steve Smith teaches Mixed Martial Arts privately and has a Mixed Martial Arts Team at Premier Martial Arts and The Little Dojo. Interested in Mixed Martial Arts in Walla Walla? Contact Premier Martial Arts 509-527-3385, they can get you in the ring.

Instant Video Generator a Cool Tool For Karate Teachers

Instant Video Editor looks like a great way for Karate / Martial Arts teachers to get information out to students in a convienient and effective way. It seams to alow you to communicate much more effectively than the printed word and will alow for demonstration as well. It makes embedding video in emails and web pages easy.

The Art of James A. Keating

For many years James A. Keating has lead the field in the area of Knife Combatives, few know of his work with the pen and the brush. I have just found a great web page featuring The Art of James A. Keating.

James Keating is a man of many talents and expressions it is interesting to see him put his talents on paper and canvas. Good stuff!

Excellent Source of Traditional Filipino Weapons

I just just found a great source for Traditional Filipino Weapons, Ron has excellent service and a great turnaround time on orders.

He has many hand crafted weapons that can be used by the collector or hard use person as well. Check it out. Traditional Filipino Weapons accepts both Visa and Master card. This Visayan Barong is defiantly on my Christmas list.

Mixed Martial Arts Fights Come To Walla Walla March 24

Saturday March 24th Grassroots Network presents 15 Mixed Martial Arts Fights at Walla Walla Community College. Walla Walla Community College is located at 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362.

• MMA Fights
• Saturday March 24th, 2007
• 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla
• Tickets available at Hot Poop Records: 509-525-9080
• 15 Fights

The fighters are from Pendelton, Walla Walla, Milton Freewater, Spokane and other regional areas.

One of the Walla Walla fighters, Kalem Klinefelter is fighting out of Steve Smith's Premier Martial Arts. Ty Crane and a couple other fighters are fighting out of a group meeting at The Little Dojo who are coached by Rene Erm.

Pierre Hartmann Non Classical Gung Fu Video Clip on You Tube

Pierre Hartmann teaches Non Classical Kung Fu (a long time student of Jesse Glover and Ed Hart) and Eskrima ( he is a Guru under the Ledgendary Sonny Umpad). Pierre is 50 years old and really can move.

Looking for a Self Protection Device that Works?

If you are looking for an inexpensive self-defence device the Walla Walla Stinger just might be the perfect fit. Master of Arms, James A. Keating has designed a perfect key chain tool.

The Walla Walla Stinger fits on your key chain and is always available when you need it. It is designed to focus the power of a punch into a very small area giving even a small person devestating power. I recomend these to both men and women who I teach in Self Protection Clinics.

To be a good self defense tool something needs to be simple, reliable, and effective. The Walla Walla Stinger fills all of those requirments. They sell for less than $15 and will last for years. James Keating has them on sale now.

Brian Johnson Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar at Yuen's Family Martial Arts Center in Coquitlam B.C.

"Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a grappling art that is practiced primarily on the ground. To the outsider, it may appear to be very similar to wrestling. The difference is that BJJ is the art of submission - or getting your practice partner into a position where they have no alternative other than to "give up" or "submit". This is done with a variety of joint locks and chokes that are all designed to be very effective without injuring your partner." More......

Sensei Brian Johnson will be conducting a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu seminar Friday March 2nd at Yuen's Family Martial Arts Center in Conquitlam B.C.. Sensei Johnson has over 15 years of experience with a Black Belt under David Meyer and John Will.

Yuen's FMAC is a beautiful new training facility Coquitlam on Austin. Walking in you are met with the attentiveness and surroundings that will remind you of Starbucks. Yuen's Family Martial Arts offers a wide range of training opportunities including Grappling, Non Classical Gung Fu, Arnis, Kick Boxing, Children's Classes, Fook Yueng Chuan, Tae Kwan Do and more. They are host to many top martial arts training seminar opportunities.

Flow of Visayan Escrima Random Flow Training

"Unlike empty-hand or even stick fighting, dueling with swords offers no
forgiveness. A mistake in timing or reaction does not lead to a bruise or a
broken arm, but to severed tendons, deep trauma, and potentially death. A
much greater emphasis is therefore placed on strategy than perhaps would be
with less lethal weapons." more......

The above comes from an excellent artical on on Sonny Umpad's Visayan Escrima Corto Cadena by MAIJA SODERHOLM, B.SC.

Watching Sonny Umpad do Escrima was at once watching a master dancer and warrior moving. It is excellent to see that there is an organization that is setting up to perpetuate Sonny's Method, check out the web pages. His method works well in conjunction with any martial art and will definantly be an eye opener if you have not played with a gifted escrima master.

The Little Dojo In Walla Walla Gets New Location

The Little Dojo in Walla Walla gets a new home. On March 1st 2007 The Little Dojo will be moving to it's new home a 1600 square foot dojo located at 1726 East Isaacs. There will be an expanded Curriculum to include:

• Fook Yueng Chuan


• Bruce Lee's Non Classical Gung Fu


• Sing I Chuan
  


• I Chuan


• MMA


• CQB for Proffessionals


• A variety of Seminars including, Mountain Retreats, Jesse Glover, Pierre Hartman, Infinity Knife Concepts, Weapons Retention and Disarms, and Self Defense

Anyone interested in training at The Little Dojo can apply by calling Steve Smith at 509-527-3385. Or email yeungchuan@yahoo.com

MMA in Walla Walla Washington

Walla Walla, Washington is having it's first sanctioned Mixed Martial Arts event tonight at 6 at the Armery. A few local fighters are competing including Ty Crane who was a student of Steve Smith for a short time and now trains with his Dad, Rene Erm. It looks like there will be about 12 matches and the 500 seat arena is sold out.

For Mixed Martial Arts training in Walla Walla there are a few good choices both for competition and fitness. Premier Martial Arts, Calhoons Black Belt Academy, The Little Dojo, Blue Mountain Tae Kwan Do being the best choices.

In choosing a place to train it is imperative to seek out a school that has a depth of experience in competing and in the methods nessesary to develop great conditioning and technical skill, and to find a coach that you resonate with.

Steve Smith at Premier Martial Arts has trained in every thing from Karate to Closed door systems and has trained fighters who have won various mma and other events. Ryan Calhoon teaches MMA at Calhoun's Black Belt Academy.

Check it out MMA for competion and conditioning just makes sense.

Cutting Edge Mixed Martial Arts Forum With Feron Smith

Faren Smith has launched the blog for his mixed martial arts program Cutting Edge Mixed Martial Arts. This blog looks like it will be interesting to read informative and well Cutting Edge. Cutting Edge MMA combines the best of Brazilian Jujitsu, Catch Wrestling, Chinese Fast Wrestling, the Stand Up work Faren says is colored by Thai Boxing, Jesse Glover's Non Classical Gung Fu, Boxing and Wing Chun. I have seen his curriculum it looks great. I am particularly interested in the European and Western Catch Wrestling.

Fook Yueng Chuan Seminar in Coquitlam BC

Master Kelly Yuen is hosting a Fook Yueng Session Friday night and Saturday October 13 and 14.

Fook Yueng was a friend and mentor to Bruce Lee from 1959 through 1964, Steve Smith is an Inheritor of the Fook Yueng Chuan (method).

Friday evening will be covering first two forms and applications.

Saturday will be Fightig from the Ground, Counter Grappling, Counter Weapons, and No Touch Throws.

Contact Kelly Yuen: 604-939-0978

Attack Proof: Real Solutions to Violent Attacks or Guided Caos

This method of Ki Chuan Do or Guided Chaos by John Perkins is one of the best methods of fighting / personal safety. His methods are proven and practical no nonsense and direct. Most of what is taught today is garbage, based on the ring sports and touted as practical.

This method is excellent for everyday people big strong or small and petite. Everyone should be learning methods of personal saftey and methods they can use to combat violence around them. Thank you Mr. Perkins for the excellent work.

Principal Killed by Shot Struggling with Student for Shotgun?

"CHICAGO, Sept. 29 — The principal of a rural Wisconsin school was shot to death on Friday, on the eve of what was to have been a weekend of homecoming festivities, by a 15-year-old who was disciplined on Thursday for having tobacco in school, the authorities said."

This artical in The New York Times should finally wake up school administrations around the country to the real need for school administrations get instruction for their teachers and staff on how to deal with 1. School Bullying and to take students complaints of it seriously 2. Attacks on campus. When I here of these kinds of events happening over and over again, I wonder why do school systems ignore the need for training. Training should consist of verbal technique, physical technique, not just the do the best you can variety but real violence deescalation technique. And techniques so principals aren't just struggling for a gun but taking it away and ending the problem.

So many people are out there and available in most communities that could be brought in and consulted Law enforcement, Maritial Arts experts etc.

Steve Smith, James Keating, Vladimir Vasiliev and others could give teachers and staff real effective and relitivly easy to learn methods to help end the violence or at least stem it.

If you are a Karate Junkie

If you are a Karate Junkie then here is a site is for you http://www.karatejunkie.com. They even have made a source for Karate Junkies to get their fix of great clothing, Junkie T-Shirts, Mugs etc, Fun Stuff, the Karate Junkie Store.

The Karate Junkie offers a unique source of interesting obscure Karate News that is not limited to Karate but includes, Kung Fu, Chi Kung, Comedy releaf, Comtech, Gung Fu and Mixed Martial Arts. It is a fun somtimes irritating look at martial arts, it is worth a look.

The t-shirts are of a nice design and quality, light hearted way to show your interest in Martial Arts.

Steve Irwin Croc Grappler Brought Down By Sting Ray

Steve Irwin Rest in Peace you brough joy and intrigue into many lives and education and entertainment into our hearts. You helped us love the unlovely and were a warrior. RIP.

My Boys and I thank you for the memories.