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  1. jkorpel

    Martial arts for kids.

    Thats great news and a tribute to his dojo. As a scoutmaster I come accross this attitude from parents all the time. In my experience its absolutely a false assumption, as atested to by the many adults that continue to have these behavorial problems. In my opinion this is a direct result of...
  2. jkorpel

    Martial arts for kids.

    In Aikido you are trained to not get taken to the ground, but statistics aside there is always a chance you can get taken to the ground regardless of your training. In my Aikido club we regularly train ground fighting techniques from our knees, ( Hanmihandachi and Suwariwaza). In Iowa, where...
  3. jkorpel

    Most Influential Martial Arts Films of All Time

    Thanks Sarena, Uh yea...thats right.....um...10 years old when I started Aikido in 1987 :)
  4. jkorpel

    Most Influential Martial Arts Films of All Time

    I would have to say the Akira Kurasawa Classics: "The Seven Samurai", "Yojimbo", and "Sanjuro". These classic movies were the first to introduce the west to Bushido concepts. I would also add "Harikiri" by Masaki Kobayashi. If you haven't seen this 1962 classic, its a must see. For open...
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