Aikido fighters discuss philosophy of the martial art at 50-year celebrations in MelbourneIt didn’t feel right at first. Linda Godfrey wasn’t used to being handled, grabbed and hit by men. Yet for 10 years, she remained the sole female aikido fighter, surrounded by male attackers.
Local man inducted into Martial Arts Hall of FameBailey didn’t have time to think about future honors during the years he spent training his fellow police officers on how to make panther- fast moves that could save a life. “All the hard work, all the years – you never know if anybody’s paying attention,” Bailey said.
Grandma Concha earns black belt in karateConcha Metz overcomes disability the Sho-Rei Ryu way at Okinawa Karate Dojo By Bill Armendariz biarmendariz @demingheadlight.com @demingheadlight on Twitter Posted: 01/21/2015 03:43:26 PM MST DEMING >> Ten years ago, Concha Metz lost her husband and was an active grandmother who sent her grandkids to the Okinawa Karate Dojo in Deming’s Industrial Park.
Martial arts expert Ken Marchtaler given title of Renshi – Victoria NewsMartial arts expert Ken Marchtaler receives title of Renshi. The ancient teachings of the Samurai warrior live on in a martial arts studio on Quadra Street where local karate expert Ken Marchtaler conducts his classes.
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