"A Rainy Night in Georgia".

Ok, ok I know I'm "knock'in off" lines again. But hear me out !! I just got off the phone with the Spectacular SpiderMan ! Er. . . I mean Master Jesse "The Tank" Wray of "Next Level Martial Arts" !!!!! And indeed Master Wray and his crew of Black Belts "slung webs" at "The Battle of Atlanta" That captured first place honors !!!! Master Jesse took Grand Champion (Business As Usual), Sensei Lawrence "Kodaq" Wray took first place in his divsion. Senpai Sheldon Wray took second place. Sensei Mahagony B took second in Ladies division fighting. Yes, it is a "Rainy Night in Georgia" but in New York "It's going to be a bright, bright sun shiny day", (lyrics from "I can see clearly now" by Everlife) !!!

The Wray family is extremely well known in Martial Arts circles in various countries. I have known this fighting family for ten years and they are consistant in maintaining the highest moral integrity in martial arts training. If you wish to join a premier martial arts school then welcome to the "Next Level Martial Arts" !!!!

Master Jesse "The Tank" Wray can be reached for private and group istruction at:

501 E. 163 St.
Bronx, New York 10451

Office:(718)993-3344

Osu !

Buddha

A Force to be reckoned with in New Jersey.

There are moments in life when you reflect upon your personal endeavors and you say to yourself "Man, who was the inspiration to push me to do this" ? And you are humbled and elated at the same time when those special individuals take the time to help you in your goals. That exceptional individual for me would be Grand Master Bob Martin !!

Master Martin would come up on Thursdays from his Dojo in Harmon Meadow in New Jersey and teach at the McBurney YMCA (when it was back on 23rd St. off of 7th Ave.). What is amazing about Master Martin is that he is very smooth and fluid with his technique and was always there to correct, inspire and share his knowledge. He shared and started me on my path to weaponry back in 1993 (oh no, I'm telling my age again) when I was a green belt !

One of the other unique training methods of Master Martin was that when I would come out to his Dojo in Harmon Meadow was that he would take us all up to the upper level of the parking lot and teach self defence out of and in the car !!!! From approaching the vehicle to getting in, to the back trunk he would teach us fighting in the car ! And it dawned on me- folks in New Jersey drive alot so that would be a high possibility that you would be "thumping in your ride" !!!!!!

Another all time "favorite" of Master Martin would be his very successful and effective "Women's Self Defense" seminars, which was always in demand because they were always an "eye opener" for all- not just for the ladies !!!!

Master Martin was one of the founding members of Zujitsu- Ryu and holds a Kyoshi (7th Dan) rank in that system. He is also a 9th Dan in his system of Unified Force Martial Arts. If you want innovative, progressive and effective martial arts "do the right thing" and train with an incredible Master and generous human being.

Master Martin is also a student of Sijo Floyd K. Mims, Sr. and is a board member of Sijo Mims American Chi Kung International Association.

Unified Force Martial Arts
77 Kim Lane
Long Valley, New Jersey 07853

Website: www.unifiedforce.com

Cell:

(201)988-2374

Office:

(908)850-9281

Osu !

Buddha

"A New Hope".

I know, I know ! I severely "stole" that famous line from "Star Wars- episode 4" ! But I do have some good news for all of you Martial Arts Practitioners out there- NEW HOPE MARTIAL ARTS SUPPLIES !!! Located at:

823 6th Ave. 2nd Flr. (between 26th & 29th St.)
NY, NY 10001

Website:

www.newhopemartialart.com

Office:

Tel:(212)643-8216.

I have known these good folks for years. I remember when they had their store on 42nd St. (Oh no, I told my age now) !!! Their videos used to go like "hot cakes". Why ? Was it because the video series was awesome ? Yes, those were the main reasons they sold. But there was an added twist ! They would sell a complete set of videos autographed personally by the Masters of the video series !!!!! You don't see that too often these days unless you order from the Masters directly. New Hope has it all- filipino training weapons, mats, Gi's and great service and respect. So if you are in Manhattan by 28th St. and 6th Ave. Stop on in, you won't regret it !!!!

Till next time, train hard, train safe !!

Osu !

Buddha

NY JUIJITSU- A VERY, VERY Fine Place.

From the moment you walk into this establishment to the extremely cheerful and helpful staff you know you have walked into a premier Martial Arts School !!!! The Instructors are exceptional and courteous in their teaching technique। There are three Mat Training areas with all types of Jujitsu instruction। Sensei Andrew and Sensei Glenn are awesome instructors in American Jujitsu। There is also a fine Brazillian Jujitsu Class run by Sensei Aaron who is a skillful practitioner of his craft !! The weaponry class of Pekiti Tirsia Kali is run by Guro Eddie Hunt, who has been practising this art for two decades. Guro Eddie also brings the added "flavor" of being a certified instructor in Silat Gayong under Cikgu Sulaiman Sharrif and Silat Kuntau Tekpi under Omar Hakim. Sensei Glenn runs Pekiti Tirsia Kali classes during the week as well. If You want effective no nonsense Martial Arts in a modern safe family oriented enviornment look no further than NY JUIJITSU !!!

666 Bond St. (between Lafayette and Broadway)
New York, NY 10012

Website: www.nyjiujitsu.com

Office: (212)343-8310

Till then train hard, train safe !

Osu !

Buddha

Martial Arts Training.

Hello to all out there in "Blogger Land" !! Just wanted to write a quick article about an "attitude" I have sadly noticed with some Martial Arts practitioners. It is not the Art itself but a certain mental attitude I've noticed. When practitioners put on their Martial Arts uniform to the time class is over. The training "ends" for them !!!! They put the Sai's, Bo Staffs and Swords back on the wall and that's it !!! In the system of combat I train in Pekiti Tirsia Kali our training attitude is different in that the Art is adaptive and our weaponry is not something that ends with the class. We have empty handed techniques and other forms of weaponry that are less lethal (depending on how you apply the weapon). When I teach a class it amazes me how the students react to feedback when their sticks forcefully impact with other sticks or heavy bags !!! This is an "understanding" as your hands are being "tempered" for the day should you have to "thrash" someone !!!! Also having a small weapon like a Yawara (Japanese) or Dulo Dulo (Filipino version of the Japanese six inch palm stick) changes your mindset towards your training. Training with these weapons keep you on "point". Why ? Because you don't leave your weapon in the Training Hall. It's with you all the time !!! That helps to raise your alertness on how to blend empty handed techniques to getting to your weapon if a self defence situation gets "ugly" !!!

Till then next time train safe,

Osu !!!

Buddha