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Are the Martial Arts still under development?
What is a martial art?
A martial art can be defined as any skill that can be applied in
warfare. The word martial means "military." So traditionally, a
martial art is a military art. The first things that usually
come to mind when discussing...
Eden Rocks Shore Dives in Grand Cayman
When we took a cruise of the Western Caribbean, it included Grand Cayman as a port. We were able to scuba dive one of the shore dives there. There are actually two shore dives off the downtown area of Georgetown which were recommended to us. For...
Is Aikido a Martial Art? Part 2
PART 2
I attempted to establish the hard style of Aikido that was first introduced to the West in the 1950's. I would like to emphasize the fact that I get no satisfaction from publicly criticizing Aikido and I get a great deal less...
Positive Aikido - Part One
Positive Aikido Interview with Henry Ellis by Arthur Lockyear - Fighting Arts International - Issue 93 Where and when were you born, Henry? I was born in Yorkshire, in May 1936 in a little coal mining village called Brampton, near Rotherham. A...
Positive Aikido - Part Two
Positive Aikido - Part Two.. When I was teaching in America, I was asked to visit a large dojo in Texas. Everything they said was in Japanese, so I tried to look as if I understood, but to be honest I didn't have a clue, and I don't suppose a...
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Exercise Personalities: What's Your Type?
Exercise. You know how it goes. You have an epiphany and make up
your mind that this time you are going to stick with an exercise
program. The first week goes great...so does the second. Then
the third week blues kick in and by week 4 that motivation you
felt in the beginning has moved to the couch. We have all been
there.
Just recently, researchers have found that people are much more
successful in sticking to an exercise regime if it matches their
personalities. To stay motivated, you should go with whatever
"moves you". The Physician and Sports Medicine edition of
December 2004 identifies specific activities that correspond
with different personalities. Let us take a look and find out
what your type is!
If you: Love to compete Try: Activities with a competitive edge
- team sports, tennis, volleyball, golf.
If you: Like to take risks Try: Activities that appeal to your
adventurous spirit...mountain climbing, cross-country skiing.
If you: Are strong, assertive, and aggressive Try: Activities
that allow you to release tons of energ - martial arts, power
weight lifting, mountain biking.
If you: Are motivated by excitement and fun Try: Group
activities...dance classes, aerobics, skiing, and team sports.
If you: Enjoy mental focus Try: Activities that allow you
to
concentrat - yoga, Pilates, martial arts.
If you: Like to socialize Try: Activities that allow you to
interact with people - golf, join a gym, team sports.
If you: Enjoy surprises and spontaneity Try: Unpredictable
activities - racquet sports, dancing, outdoor hiking.
If you: Are introspective and enjoy solitude Try: Activities
that can be done alone - running, walking, yoga, swimming laps.
If you: Like a sense of routine and control Try: Structured
activities - step machine, tai chi, weight lifting.
Interesting! So now that we have some ideas, let's get moving
and make it to week 5, 6, 7....
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