N° 31 Avril 2018
Arts Martiaux Self Defense Police Training
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A ce jour - 37.000 lecteurs et 382.000 vues
Page 4 - La méthode Auto Défense Joël Fautous
Page 10 - De la violence à la combativité par Michael Droz-dit-Busset
Page 12 - Baguazhang - Eight Trigram Palm par Kelly Whelan Enns
Page 16 - 5 règles pour progresser dans les arts martiaux par Greg Gothelf
Page 21 - Zoom sur une police municipale à la pointe
Page 22 - L'Open Africa Ju Jitsu 2018 Ile Maurice - 7 médaillés AJL
Page 26 - Salutation's in the Chinese Martial Arts by Spencer Devine
Page 32 - Martial Arts overview Japan Style
Page 36 - Sortie du livre "Techniques de sabre des samouraïs" Harageï Ryu
Page 38 - Média "Le Mauricien" sur le stage des forces spéciales
Page 40 - International Police Confederation - Worldwide Police Network
Page 48 - Fiches techniques Police Training
Page 50 - Authentic Japanese Martial Arts calligraphy by Manami Fujiwara
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LA MÉTHODE AUTO DÉFENSE JF Origine de la méthode
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a création, est due à une réflexion ayant pour origine la violence et l'insécurité sur le plan national. Elle est destinée à tout public et dans le but de protéger en situation particulière, sa propre intégrité physique ainsi que globalement celle des personnes collatérales. Si défendre sa vie, ainsi que celle d'autrui est un droit et un devoir, cependant nous n'avons pas le droit de faire n'importe quoi ! Il est nécessaire d’apprendre quelques règles pour neutraliser radicalement un individu agressif et savoir agir efficacement et proportionnellement.
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l est irréfutable que notre cerveau est conditionné par la société, par tout ce que l’on voit et entend : par exemple le cinéma, les sports de combats aux techniques spectaculaires « mais qui sont hélas inadaptés à la réalité de la rue et au cadre légal ». Etant en France (à différencier de l'étranger), avec des termes connus et repris par tous, l'innovation se trouve dans l'élaboration d'une méthode unique, à connotation propre à celle du pays : l’Auto-Défense !
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elle-ci est inspirée du combat au corps à corps ancestral et militaire, d’où ont été retirées les techniques destructrices et mortelles, tout en créant des raccourcis simples et logiques pour atteindre la cible à mains ouvertes. Le principe de cette méthode est d’attaquer les réflexes naturels, les failles du cerveau et du corps humain, elle est entièrement adaptée à la réalité du terrain et de la rue « retour d’expérience » et surtout à notre législation, si particulière.
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Fondateur Joël Fautous - Méthode Française
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ette méthode d’auto-défense développe vitesse, réflexe et coordination, elle ne laisse aucune place à la beauté des gestes, seuls l’efficacité et le résultat final comptent.
Lors d’un combat réel ou d’une agression, le cerveau sera en état de stress permanent « blocage » et il lui faudra faire une sélection « c’est à ce moment précis que se trouve le danger ». Par conséquent il vaut mieux ne connaître que quelques bases de techniques instinctives et efficaces, plutôt que nombre de beaux procédés fantaisistes et inexploitables sur le terrain.
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ans cette méthode d’auto-défense particulière, toutes les techniques de défense peuvent se combiner suivant les situations. A noter que l’on en revient toujours au même résultat et cela évite bien évidemment de réfléchir « danger ». Le principe est toujours de monter à l’assaut, de casser la structure, l’équilibre ou bien de faire effectuer une rotation du corps de l’agresseur. Toujours chercher le trajet le plus court pour atteindre la cible, par exemple la jambe droite suivi du bras droit et vice-versa. Une fois passé sur le côté ou derrière l’individu, il faut casser directement la structure pour une amenée au sol.
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e secret de ma méthode résulte dans la connaissance des failles de l’être humain et dans l’explosivité et la coordination des mouvements.
Il ne faut jamais aller à l’encontre de nos reflexes, nous sommes tous conçus de la même manière et avons quasiment toutes et tous les mêmes réactions, selon les attaques et face au danger. C’est évidemment dans ce sens- là que doit se tourner l’apprentissage de l'auto-défense !
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LA MÉTHODE AUTO DÉFENSE JF Quelques principes
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a zone de la tête et du cou, sont des endroits stratégiques qui offrent plusieurs possibilités d’attaques et de ripostes très dangereuses :
Par exemple, la carotide est l’artère la plus grosse du corps. C’est elle qui irrigue le cerveau en sang et en oxygène, et le fait de la percuter avec le tranchant de la main, crée une légère interruption dans le processus normal. L’individu aura un étourdissement, ce qui permettra d’enchaîner sur une autre technique. Le visage, est ce que j’appelle « l’ordinateur central ». Dessus sont placés de multiples terminaisons nerveuses et points vitaux, ainsi que quatre de nos cinq sens : Dès lors qu’on attaque méthodiquement les yeux ou les oreilles, le nez ou encore la bouche, le cerveau se bloque automatiquement, car il entre en phase de survie.
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ême si l’envie de lutter se fait sentir, le cerveau dira « stop » et choisira toujours la raison. Par exemple, personne n’éprouve le désir de perdre un œil, donc nous nous laisserons faire et même jusqu’à la soumission parfois. Attaque de l’oreille et de l’œil « deux sens » par percussion et système de verrouille : le cerveau sera complètement déstabilisé car il devra faire une sélection. Ce qui se finalisera par un blocage mental immédiat.
Lorsqu’un objet quelconque est jeté sur nous, le réflexe naturel est de se protéger le visage avec les mains. Lorsque l'on chute au sol de face, le réflexe est d’amortir la chute avec nos bras tendus et inconsciemment nous protégeons nos points vitaux, terminaisons nerveuses ainsi que nos sens.
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Fondateur Joël Fautous - Méthode Française
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artant de ces connaissances, j’ai pu développer cette méthode d’auto-défense en ne faisant qu’attaquer nos défenses naturelles « de ce fait, on rend l’agresseur, agressé ». L’image est que, si l’on retire les défenses immunitaires à un corps, il devient vulnérable. C’est le même principe avec le cerveau.
Le fait de passer une main devant le visage d’un individu, de bas vers le haut fait automatiquement lever les yeux de l’adversaire « faille du cerveau ». C’est très utile par exemple pour contrer un coup de tête, en claquant sauvagement la main sur son visage. En général cela percute aussi son nez « ce qui provoque un réchauffement immédiat et fait pleurer ses yeux ». Un de mes procédés préférés, est l’attaque des fondations « les jambes ». En conclusion, le secret de la méthode résulte dans l’attaque simultanée des défenses naturelles et des fondations « ne laissant ainsi aucun temps de réaction et bien évidemment aucun dommage corporel ».
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orsqu’une personne est agressée ou en situation périlleuse, ne vous interposez jamais entre deux « le plus efficace est de passer par derrière l’individu, casser sa structure et son équilibre ». A l’aide de la partie intérieure de votre pied, attaquez la région anatomique située à l’arrière du genou de l’agresseur, précisément le creux poplité. Sa structure pliera automatiquement avec un recul de son buste et de sa tête. A l’aide de vos mains ouvertes, claquez ses deux oreilles, cette technique provoquera un choc ainsi qu’une perte d’équilibre. Descendez vos doigts sur ses yeux, maintenez la saisie et appuyez sa tête contre votre buste « afin de préserver ses cervicales » jusqu’à la menée au sol. Ce procédé, simple, rapide mais douloureux, constituera chez l’agresseur un effet psychologique, sans aucun dommage corporel visible.
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DE LA VIOLENCE A LA COMBATIVITÉ
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écemment, je lisais un commentaire placé sous la publication qui annonçait un meeting international de boxe. Il avait l’air de ne pas trouver d’intérêt à voir un sport de combat, alors que l’on voudrait prôner la paix. Retraçons donc l’origine de certains sports tels que le judo, le karaté et le jiu-jitsu, que j’écris intentionnellement en version francisée telle que vous le trouverez dans un dictionnaire lambda.
Utilisation militaire Ces sports proviennent de lointaines guerres, lors desquelles il était préférable de savoir se battre. On apprenait donc des techniques guerrières de diverses familles : combat rapproché, maniement du sabre, tir à l’arc. Ces techniques étaient englobées dans des tactiques de combat qui, elles, étaient réglées par des stratégies militaires. On parlait alors d’une armée dont le but était de vaincre l’ennemi.
La force et le violence sont des dieux solitaires. Ils ne donnent rien au souvenir. Albert Camus
“Celui qui combat peut perdre, mais celui qui ne combat pas a déjà perdu.”
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Par Michaël Droz-dit-Busset
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es méthodes d’enseignement se sont ensuite développées. Elles permettaient d’apprendre, sous l’égide d’un spécialiste, ces fameuses techniques de combat. On assistait à la naissance de bujutsu (technique guerrière). Au Japon, on apprenait le bujutsu dans un clan et chaque clan possédait ses secrets et avait ses préférences. Puis, lorsque le pays réussit à s’unifier, ce fut des Écoles secrètes (ryū) qui apparurent. Chaque ryū avait un maître et des disciples pour évoluer dans une branche de techniques. De technique de guerre, on passait lentement aux arts martiaux (« martial » provenant de Mars, dieu de la guerre), notamment par le jūjutsu (technique d’adaptation) présent dans de multiples Écoles.
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orsque le jeune Jigorō Kanō, qui avait appris le jūjutsu auprès de plusieurs maîtres, synthétisa ses connaissances, il décida de retirer ce qui était dangereux et ajouta la dimension morale à ses acquis pour créer le jūdō (voie de l’adaptation). On passait déjà de l’art martial à une méthode d’apprentissage (les arts martiaux modernes que l’on inclut dans le budō, ce qui signifie Voie guerrière) et plusieurs maîtres s’en inspirèrent pour passer de jutsu à dō. Pour mieux préciser ce qu’était le jūdō, son fondateur en disait qu’il était : « un art martial, une éducation physique, une éducation intellectuelle et morale, ainsi qu’une méthode de la vie quotidienne ».
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a violence, présente lors des batailles de clans, des guerres avec des ennemis externes et des combats de rue, devenait, lentement, contrôlée par les pratiquants grâce aux codes moraux qui voyaient le jour. La pure violence était dès lors canalisée sous une forme différente : la combativité.
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es années ont passé et l’on est arrivé à la dimension sportive (c’est à ce moment que vous pouvez franciser les mots), dans laquelle la violence est interdite et punie. Un bon combattant se doit donc d’être combatif, sans laisser la violence s’installer. À partir de là, je pense que les arts martiaux sont un excellent moyen de diminuer le taux de violence sur notre petite planète.
Au sujet de l'auteur Michaël Droz-dit-Busset Judoka depuis 2005, Michaël est 1er dan, président des juniors du club et responsable cantonal de kata pour Neuchâtel (Suisse). Il anime régulièrement des stages et sort régulièrement médaillé de tournois régionaux de kata. 11
BAGUAZHANG : "EIGHT TRIGRAM PALM"
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  he Bagua or Pa Kua are eight symbols used in Taoist cosmology to represent the fundamental principles of reality, seen as a range of eight interrelated concepts. Each consists of three lines, each line either "broken" or "unbroken", respectively representing yin or yang. Due to their tripartite structure, they are often referred to as "trigrams" in English.
A sister art of Taiji (Tai Chi), and famous for its Circle Walking Qigong meditation. Based on ancient shamanistic and martial traditions of China, it develops deep levels of awareness and incredible health. Taught to Chinese Imperial Palace guards for effective self-defense.
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t is legendary for its efficient and practical use of whole body power, subtle technique and evasiveness. Baguazhang combines the depths of both Shao Lin and Wudang training and is infused with thousands of years of martial art skill refinement. Thorough research has concluded without doubt that Baguazhang is the creation of Dong Hai Chuan. Dong was born in Wen An County, Hebei Province around 1813.
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ong practiced the local martial arts- possibly Ba Pan Zhang, which relies heavily upon the use of open hand palm techniques – and gained some notoriety as a skilled fighter. Deciding to travel, Dong left home around the age of 40 and went southward.
By Kelly Whelan Enns - Canadian Expert It is during this period that Dong became a member of the Complete Truth or Chaun Zhen Daoist sect..
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The Daoists of this sect use a circle walking method while reciting certain mantras as a form of meditation and qigong practice. This kind of practice is designed to still the mind and focus the awareness as preliminary stages to enlightenment. Dong combined the circle walking mechanics with the martial arts he had mastered to create a new style based on mobility and the ability to apply techniques while in constant motion – a first in the Chinese martial arts. Dong Hai Chuan originally called his art Zhuan Zhang or Turning Palm. When Dong began teaching his Zhuan Zhang in Beijing, he accepted only students who were already accomplished practitioners of other martial arts. Dong’s teachings consisted only of a few palm changes – sequences of palm structures repeated on each side of the body as you change direction, walking on a circle. Dong was famous for being able to take a student’s prior martial arts knowledge and developing a Baguazhang set based on that foundation. Over the subsequent years these different flavours have developed into the major styles of Baguazhang. Kelly teaches both Jiang Rong Chiao and MaGui Bagua styles. To find a class near you, visit the classes tab of the site.
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5 règles pour progresser dans les Arts Martiaux Dans cet article, je te donne les conseils de mon expérience accumulée sur plusieurs décennies dans les arts martiaux. Que tu t'entraînes en club, chez toi grâce à des vidéos ou avec des amis, il y a quelques règles de base à respecter. Les bases d'un bon entraînement Que tu t'entraînes en club, chez toi grâce à des vidéos ou avec des amis, il y a quelques règles de base à respecter. Règle n°1 : la régularité C'est ce qu'il y a de plus important ! L'entraînement doit être régulier pour progresser. En fonction de l'emploi du temps de chacun, cela varie mais pour assurer une bonne progression, le minimum est souvent de deux fois par semaine.
Une autre question qu'on me pose régulièrement est "combien de temps pour devenir bon ?" Différents facteurs rentrent en compte : • • •
Certaines personnes apprennent plus vite que d'autres Un élève qui s'entraîne tous les jours, progressera plus vite que celui qui s'entraîne une fois par semaine Avoir déjà pratiqué des arts martiaux avant peut aider
Le niveau de chacun reste toujours relatif à la personne à laquelle on fait face. Le plus important étant de progresser par rapport à soi-même.
Par Greg Gothelf Règle n°2 : l'intégration au quotidien L'implication que l'on met dans sa pratique. Celui qui fait son entraînement et n'y pense plus du tout jusqu'au prochain cours progressera moins vite que celui qui continue à s'entraîner dans sa tête plusieurs fois par jour. Un des meilleurs moyens de progresser est d'intégrer l'art que tu pratiques dans ton quotidien. Il faut que ça fasse partie intégrante de ta vie. Cela permet de retirer la contrainte de temps ou les excuses du type : • Je n'ai pas le temps d'aller à l'entraînement • Il pleut • Il fait froid • Il fait trop chaud • C'est loin • Y'a trop d'encombrements • Problèmes de transport • Je suis fatigué • ...
En pratique, dans une journée, il y a toujours un moment où l'on attend quelque chose ou simplement où notre esprit est libre. Il faut profiter de ces instants pour répéter mentalement un exercice, une technique,... Dans le métro ? Essaye de te rappeler ce que tu as fait au cours précédent ! Il y a aussi des moments où l'on est seul, parfois très brefs, parfois plus longs. Tu peux profiter de ces moments-là pour répéter quelques mouvements. Tu te diriges vers les toilettes, tu passes dans un couloir à l'abri des regards ? Une série de coups de poings !
5 règles pour progresser dans les Arts Martiaux Règle n°3 : ne pas brûler les étapes
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uand on débute, on a hâte de réussir à faire des techniques avancées, des enchaînements complexes. Pour beaucoup, c'est synonyme d'un certain niveau, d'un accomplissement mais attention, c'est trompeur et beaucoup tombent dans ce piège. Le plus important dans les arts martiaux, ce sont les bases. Comme les fondations d'une maison, c'est ce qui fera ta solidité et ta valeur dans l'adversité. Tout le monde ne partagera pas mon point de vue mais pour moi, les techniques avancées sont là plus pour améliorer la dextérité du pratiquant que pour être appliquées en combat. Lors d'une confrontation, seules les techniques les plus simples seront efficaces. Celui qui ne répète pas constamment ces techniques ne sera pas à même de les utiliser en situation réelle. ême quand la technique est acquise au bout de plusieurs années de pratique, si l'on ne fait pas attention, que l'on ne maintient pas ses réflexes affûtés sur des choses simples, on devient inefficace. Si l'on s'est entraîné uniquement sur des techniques complexes depuis des années, c'est ce qui sortira en cas de besoin sauf que le risque que ça ne fonctionne pas est grand par manque de simplicité.
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Bien sûr, tout n'est pas qu'efficacité et capacité à se défendre, sinon le plus sûr est de se procurer une arme ! Au début, on peut pratiquer un art martial pour apprendre à se défendre mais celui qui continue pendant des années le fait pour le plaisir, la passion de son art.
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Un de mes anciens élèves vient me voir un jour avant un cours et me dit : "Greg, j'ai l'impression de ne plus apprendre de nouvelles techniques depuis un certain temps, j'ai l'impression d'avoir fait le tour" "Ça fait plusieurs années que tu t'entraînes maintenant et tu es plus dans le perfectionnement que l'apprentissage" je réponds "Oui mais s'il n'y a plus d'autres techniques, je n'ai plus rien à apprendre et c'est peut être mieux que je commence un nouvel art martial ?" "C'est à toi de voir si tu prends du plaisir à simplement pratiquer et chercher à te perfectionner, on n'a jamais fini d'améliorer sa vitesse, sa puissance, sa précision ! Regarde, le Tennis par exemple possède trois coups de base (coup droit, revers et service) et pourtant nombreux sont ceux qui jouent pendant plusieurs décennies. Ils continuent pour le plaisir !" Le plus marrant dans cette histoire est que ce même soir, pendant le cours, je lui ai fait remarqué qu'il commettait des erreurs sur la plus basique des techniques en Wing Chun, le Pak Sao. Pour résumer, pour ceux qui ne savent pas quoi faire chez eux comme entraînement, révisez les bases : • Positions • Déplacements • Coups de poings • Techniques de base Atteindre l'excellence Je rencontre souvent des personnes ayant pratiqué 2 ans de ceci puis 3 ans de cela. Il est par contre bien plus rare de croiser quelqu'un qui a pratiqué 5, 7, 15 ans voire plus d'un même art martial. Pourquoi ? Est-ce une erreur de pratiquer longtemps un même art martial ?
Par Greg Gothelf Règle n°4 : ne pas être accros aux progrès
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our un débutant, tout est nouveau, il a tout à apprendre et pour peu qu'il suive bien les 3 règles précédentes, il va progresser vite. C'est au bout de 2 ou 3 ans que les choses se compliquent un peu.
La progression ralentit considérablement, parfois on a même l'impression de ne plus progresser du tout. Il faut savoir que l'apprentissage d'un art martial n'est pas linéaire, il est constitué d'une progression rapide suivie d'une stagnation ou plateau qui intervient après 2 ou 3 ans de pratique.
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'est à ce moment-là que je vois beaucoup de personnes changer de style ou même se diriger vers un sport complètement différent. Tout est facile de nos jours, on a perdu le goût de l'effort, on cherche à éviter les difficultés, à se faciliter la vie le plus possible. J'ai remarqué un point commun parmi ceux qui passent ce premier cap difficile des 2/3 ans, la force de caractère ! Car c'est bien de ça qu'il s'agit, quand on commence à ne plus progresser, que ça devient difficile et qu'on décide de changer, c'est un moyen de contourner un obstacle pour éviter d'être mis en difficulté. C'est un trait de caractère qu'on retrouvera dans d'autres domaines après : • travail • amour • amitié toi de choisir quel type de personne tu veux être dans la vie, celui qui affronte ses problèmes ou celui qui les contourne, les fuit. De plus, sur un plan purement martial, la compréhension d'un art ne sera pas du tout la même au bout de 20 ans de pratique ! Attention, je ne dis pas de consacrer toute sa vie à un seul art martial. Moi-même, après 7 ans de Wing Chun intensif, j'ai commencé à m'entraîner dans d'autres styles mais sans jamais arrêter le Wing Chun. Mon conseil est de rester curieux, apprendre de nouvelles choses, c'est stimulant, enrichissant, inspirant aussi, mais garder une base, ses racines dans un art me semble important.
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5 règles pour progresser dans les Arts Martiaux Par Greg Gothelf Règle n°5 : savoir s'entraîner seul
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omplémentaire avec la règle n°3, un bon moyen de continuellement travailler les bases est de s'entraîner seul. Un professeur ne peut pas se cantonner uniquement aux bases dans ses cours. Ce sera donc à l'élève de compléter son entraînement. Bien sûr, le débutant se retrouve vite à court d'idées mais il existe des solutions.
Dans les arts martiaux, nous avons la chance d'avoir les formes, appelées différemment en fonction du style : • Kata • Tao • Poomse • Lanka • ...
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es formes représentent un excellent moyen de s'entraîner par soi-même. Attention à ne pas prendre de mauvaises habitudes si tu ne les connais pas bien.
Le meilleur moyen de mettre toutes les chances de son côté est de les avoir en vidéo. Depuis des années, je crois fermement à l'apprentissage par vidéo. J'ai moi-même appris énormément de choses par vidéo.
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mes débuts, les vidéos étaient assez rares et difficiles à trouver. Le format de référence était le livre. Malheureusement, même avec beaucoup de photos, ce n'est pas très efficace comme méthode d'apprentissage. Ce n'est pas faute d'avoir essayé ! Je me rappelle les premières K7 VHS que j'ai vu, beaucoup de Maîtres asiatiques n'avaient pas toujours le goût de la pédagogie et leurs vidéos ressemblaient plus à une démo qu'un tuto. Pas évident de progresser non plus dans ces cas-là. Aujourd'hui, avec Internet, on a accès à une qualité et une quantité de savoir sans précédent.
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OPEN AFRICA JIU-JITSU 2018 AJL Mauritius led by the DTN INDIAN OCEAN Mr. Jean Didier Ameer and his team of about thirty members practicing the Self Pro Krav. An activity that has touched the hearts of young and old civilians and law enforcement, by its particular methods of aggression that takes into account legal defense. Recreational moments complete the program to promote team spirit and conviviality. Mauritius has just celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence, a little pearl in the Indian Ocean that welcomes tourists from different countries.
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he club also participates in Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions and has just won 7 medals at the last African Championship 2018. A small island in the southwest Indian Ocean This multicultural island is made up of 1.2 million inhabitants The history of the island explains that Indians, Creoles, Africans, French and Chinese form a veritable mosaic of populations where traditions are juxtaposed with each other. A real example of tolerance and cohabitation. The island is surrounded by a beautiful beach which is all its beauty with many tourist activities. AJL Mauritius's athletes are often present in various competitions (boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, wrestling and free fighting due to their good performance during competitions. AJL Maurice intends to organize soon an internship that will perhaps be the Academy Jacques Levinet’ s internship every year, led by Captain Jacques Levinet and the organization team of Jean Didier Ameer Director AJL Mauritius Island.
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7 medals for Académie Levinet Mauritius Island • The revolutionary self-defense developed by Captain Jacques Levinet, namely Self Pro Krav or SPK, is suitable for everyone and touches practitioners of all ages, from the youngest to the elderly, both civilians and civilians, professionals. • As soon as he arrived in Mauritius, the method was a success. • From little ones to grandparents, people come with their families to practice this easy and effective method. • Professionals and law enforcement also appreciate the simplicity of this SPK anti-aggression method. • A method that can save your life. • The AJL Mauritius welcomes holidaymakers from other countries for self-defense and combat sports during their holidays on our paradise island. • Every month, superb Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions and other fighting styles are organized in which AJL and IFD present their athletes. • Outdoor training in recreational sports such as archery regularly comes into play with AJL Maurice IFD's activities.
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OPEN AFRICA JIU-JITSU 2018
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ith 15 countries and 270 participants, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu African Open has emerged as one of this year's major international sports events. For the first time in this world event, a self-defense discipline, namely the Self Pro Krav or SPK was on display in demonstration by the Mauritian team of Didier Ameer, National Technical Director of the International Federation of Self Defense AJL (Academy Jacques Levinet). This tournament, one of the major international events in two years after the Ultimate Submission Tournament (UST), had a very high level. Expected countries have aligned their best elements.
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he latter had been preparing for this deadline for a long time, just as we were. This friction with foreign fighters will certainly have been beneficial for locals since they had the opportunity to get an idea of the international level and then work according to this level.
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7 medals for AcadĂŠmie Levinet Mauritius Island
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or the first time in this kind of world event, the discipline of Self Pro Krav or SPK, founded by Captain Jacques Levinet 10th Dan SPK, was in the spotlight during a demonstration. Team AJL (Academy Jacques Levinet) of the Indian Ocean, led by instructor Didier Ameer, 1st Dan SPK, and has aligned fifteen demonstrators in order to highlight this discipline of self-defense ultra-realistic. The success was the appointment punctuated by the many applause and congratulations of the organizers of the tournament.
AJL has been at the heart of the African Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian Championship with its AJL Indian Ocean DTN, Jean Didier Ameer, and also Vice President of the Brazilian Federation of Brazilian Jujitsu. He presented with his team, the effectiveness of the SPK (Self Pro Krav) demonstration for the opening of the Brazilian Championship Jiu-jitsu Brazil 2018 to many countries from Africa.
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Salutation's in the Chinese Martial Arts salutation in the Martial Arts is the equivalent to an Armies salute, and sometimes a trademark signature that the practitioner expresses out of respect to the inventor, or teacher, who devised such a format for learning purposes.
If one stylist met another they would normally exchange salutations before any conversation, or even combat, took place.
Due to the multiplicity of Martial Arts styles in China alone, a standard salutation was not common place, unlike the Japanese Martial Arts where almost all practitioners meet with a bow of the head, and a specific word of respect. There is however, in Chinese Wu-Shu, a salutation of a palm and fist pressed together, and as this is widely taught it is generally accepted as a Martial Artists salutation to ones classmates or teacher.
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owever, the folklore surrounding this salutation suggests that it could have been adopted from the mysterious revolutionaries of China's explosive Anti-Ch'ing History to identify which group they were fighting for.
The shaded history of the Chinese Martial Arts has always caused controversy among students from different styles, but it is generally accepted that we are all born from the same time, a time before the establishment of Religion or Monasteries. A time before style itself. A time of War and Revolution.
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By Spencer Devine - Wing Chun System
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ithin the Wing Chun style we see today there are three recognised forms : Siu Lim Tao, Chum Kiu and Bil Jii, all of which contain the same ceremonial opening salutations. A palm and fist together has become ritual, but there are two distinct movements which are commonly known as the crossed ‘cultivating hands’ and the two to five consecutive ‘centre-line punches’ which are executed before any of the forms begin.
These can be looked upon as genuine ‘signature’ salutations of previous Masters and Founders. They are not to be confused with the ‘beginning’, or actual starting point of any of the forms. However, if we look at Grandmaster Lee Shing's students when they perform a form they include an extra 'third' set at the very beginning, and it is these movements which may help us all understand the significance of his own input into the Wing Chun style.
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s the original two salutations are still presented, it suggests that he added his own theory alongside his predecessors, like a stamp of originality so as people could distinguish his style from his teachers. These key movements he called 'Charp Jeurng, Gwar Kuen' basically translated as piercing palm and back fist. These are also the 2 main 'ingredients' of the famous Lap Sau drill. It must also be noted that he only developed and taught these movements after the death of Grandmaster Ip Man. Master Joseph Man, Lee Shings 7th Student and 'Kung Fu Son' also introduced his own ‘Jun Mo’ salutation when he began teaching in 1978 and again in 1994.
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his was similar to Lee Shing's, but concentrated on 'open hand' defensive applications. He was also the first person to openly suggest the fact that his teacher Lee Shing maybe the only other person to influence the forms of this family style to this day.
The cross arms may have originated before Leung Jan, and the consecutive fists are rumored to be from Yim Wing Chun herself, according to folklore.
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et us also not forget that each Wing Chun fist set has its own theory and practice behind it. If you look at your own forms then you may finally see if this great Master has already influenced your Wing Chun training.
If you’re not a Wing Chun practitioner you may still recognize certain postures or movements which tend to be universal in their own way.
These sets may only take a few seconds to perform one after the other in their simplest way, but their in-depth study could last a lifetime, not to mention the training and study involved in the actual demonstration of the forms themselves!
Although the forms and sticky hand concepts of the Wing Chun style have been seen and promoted all over the World and throughout Europe, where better to start your study of the Lee Shing Family than at the very beginning?
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By Spencer Devine - Wing Chun System About the Author : Spencer Devine started his Martial Arts training at 9 years old. Growing up in North London he has always enjoyed old school Kung Fu movies and when he was 19 he met his first, and only Wing Chun Sifu who took him on as a formal ‘Tou Dai’ Disciple in 1995. He has no formal students of his own and built his personal training space in his back garden which he later named ‘Flystudio – Wing Chun Tong’. While learning to teach with his Sifu and kung fu family, Spencer often wrote and published articles on behalf of the ‘Jun Mo Gwoon’ and when he settled down and started his own family he continued to coach and train a small Wing Chun Troupe with his kung fu Brother, taking on the name The Yum Yeurng Academy.
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e has a traditional approach to training Martial Arts, covering more wider cultural practises and is known for his performance abilities and detailed understanding of the Lee Shing family and Wing Chun system.
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e is a regular Facebooker, and has recently started to promote his approach to training Wing Chun through his Video Blog.
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MARTIAL ARTS STYLES OVERVIEW
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here are three main categories of martial arts — Japanese, Chinese, and Korean — and there are a few styles within each category.
The goal of this report is to provide an overview of the main categories of martial arts and a brief description of the various martial arts styles within each category. Although people generally select a martial arts school for reasons other than style (e.g., reputation, location, character-development emphasis, family focus) it’s still good to have a general understanding of the martial arts before beginning a search for the best martial arts school for you.
Japanese Martial Arts The development of martial arts in Japan was marked by some distinctive traits, namely, the influence of the samurai warrior tradition and the geography of Japan itself.
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oth the samurai warrior structure and the caste system restricted the use of weapons by members of non-warrior castes. Originally, samurai were expected to be proficient in many weapons, as well as unarmed combat, and attain the highest possible mastery of combat skills.
Over time, this purpose gave way to a philosophy of achieving spiritual goals by striving to perfect their martial arts skills. This philosophical shift was possible because of Japan’s relative isolation. Compared with the rest of the world, Japanese tools of war evolved slowly. This afforded the warrior class the opportunity to study these tools, such as swords, and train in depth. This depth of training led to the development of many different styles and techniques. Of these Japanese martial arts, the sword fighting martial art of Kendo is the oldest.
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here is a distinction today between the traditional arts, which are a continuation of the ancient martial arts, and the modern arts, which focus primarily upon self-improvement of the practitioner (mental, physical and spiritual), as well as sport and self-defense. The enduring sport of sumo wrestling, which traces its origins to 23 B.C., still employs ancient traditions and rituals – the referee is dressed as a Shinto priest and the competitors engage in ceremonial acts such as throwing salt into the ring. Both reflect the role sumo wrestling had in the Shinto religion. The main Japanese martial arts are jujitsu, aikido, judo and kendo.
JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS Jujitsu
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ujitsu is an ancient martial art that involves grappling techniques (its name translates literally into : “the art of pliance”.
It focuses on the ability to use indirect force, such as joint locks or throwing techniques, to defeat an opponent, as opposed to relying upon direct force such as punching or kicking. While jujitsu training indeed includes kicking and punching, its focus is to maximize the ability to use an attacker’s force against him and counter-attack where he is weakest or least defended.
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oday, jujitsu is practiced in many forms, both ancient and modern. While pure forms of jujitsu are still practiced today, various methods of jujitsu have been incorporated or synthesized into judo and aikido, as well as being exported throughout the world and transformed into sport wrestling systems. Elements of jujitsu have also been adopted in whole or part by schools of karate or other unrelated martial arts.
MARTIAL ARTS STYLES OVERVIEW Aikido
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his martial art, developed by Morihei Ueshiba of Japan, is a synthesis of the founder’s martial arts studies, philosophy and religious beliefs. It is designed to be an art that can be used as self-defense that does not inflict injury upon the attacker. The techniques of aikido can, when applied judiciously, divert or immobilize rather than damage or kill. Aikido emphasizes redirecting the attacker’s energy, as opposed to meeting force with force.
Aikido consists primarily of body throws and joint-locking techniques. In addition to physical fitness and technique, mental training, controlled relaxation, and development of “spirit” (ki) are emphasized in aikido training.
Ueshiba developed aikido primarily during the late 1920s through the 1930s through the synthesis of the older martial arts that he had studied. In aikido, as in virtually all the Japanese martial arts, there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in aikido is diverse, covering general physical fitness and conditioning, as well as specific techniques.
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ecause a substantial portion of any aikido curriculum consists of throws, the first thing most students learn is how to safely fall or roll. The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defense consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned, students study freestyle defense against multiple opponents, and in certain styles, techniques with weapons. Aikido incorporates elements of judo and jujitsu, among other Japanese martial arts. It is classified as a grappling style of martial arts. It is not an Olympic sport.
JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS Judo
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udo is one of only two martial arts that are Olympic sports (the other is tae kwon do). In judo, the object is to throw one’s opponent to the ground, immobilize or subdue the opponent by using a grappling maneuver, joint lock or choke. Unlike other martial arts, kicks, punches and thrusts are not allowed in competition or freestyle practice. In English, judo is translated as “the gentle way” – instead of meeting force with force, this refers to the principle of using one’s opponent’s strength against him and adapting well to changing circumstances. For example, if the attacker pushes against his opponent, he would find his opponent stepping to the side and allowing (often with the aid of a foot to trip him up) his momentum to throw him forwards (the inverse being true for pulling).
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udo throws employ leverage rather than pure strength; a competitor can pull an opponent off-balance or get below the opponent’s center of gravity to toss him or her to the ground. This sport, developed by Kano Jigoro in the mid 19th century, has many similarities to the ancient art of jujitsu. But unlike older martial arts, which have the sole purpose of combat fighting, judo offers a holistic approach to life that extends far beyond martial arts training.
Kendo Its name means “way of the sword,” and this ancient martial art is over 650 years old. Practitioners use practice swords of bamboo, called shinai. They wear protective clothing that includes body padding, padded gloves and a mask with metal bars that protects the face. Attached to the mask are shoulder protectors that protrude up and over the shoulders. The wide divided skirts, called hakama, allow fighters to move freely; the garment hides their leg movements, making it difficult for opponents to guess one another’s moves. As in other martial arts, Kendo students learn various forms, called kata, and also participate in sparring or fencing competitions.
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INTERNATIONAL POLICE CONFEDERATION
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any of you already know Captain Jacques Levinet, international expert and founder of various self-defense disciplines for civilians (Self Pro Krav, Defense Baton, Defense Cane) as well as several police operational training methods (Real Operating System or ROS, Operational Tonfa, Operational Baton, Protection and Intervention Operational Technical Gestures His pilgrimage around the world within police, military and SWAT units (United States, Russia, Middle East, Australia, Canada, South America and Europe) allowed him to get in touch with the world's leading experts on security. From his personal experiences emerged the idea of establishing a bridgehead and bring together the security forces throughout the world in the form of a global structure that he named as IPC or International Police Confederation.
This initiative has been well received worldwide and several countries have already joined the IPC. We wanted to learn more about this creation.
MAG AJL: Could you describe to us what is IPC? Captain Jacques Levinet: The International Police Confederation (IPC) is reserved exclusively for members of the security forces, whether active or retired (police, army, customs, prison, official security forces). The organization is a link between different police units so as to exchange practical and operational techniques, experience and cooperation among members of the security forces, experts and organizations worldwide. This structure is headed by a group of renowned professional instructors, including Captain Jacques Levinet, international expert and founder of the IPC. Belonging to the IPC, subject to conditions, opens up the wide range of rights to participate in international training courses, seminars, meetings, conventions, recognitions and professional information. No politics and no religion in the IPC 40
WORLDWIDE NETWORK FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MAG AJL: Please, tell us about the structure of the IPC. C.J.L.: The organization is built around a central office consisting of a President, two Vice Presidents and a Secretary General, as well as an IPC Director and a representative for each country concerned. For membership in the IPC, you must imperatively belong to the security forces (police, army, customs, prison staff, and official security bodies). A detailed and documented request must be sent to the IPC headquarters, which decides the acceptance or rejection on the basis of the candidate's seriousness and credibility. In addition to France, which counts on several representatives, other countries have already joined the ranks of the IPC in Europe, USA, Canada, Middle East, South America and Asia. MAG AJL: What are the objectives of the IPC? C.J.L.: Our aim is to exchange the different professional experiences of each of our members, based on their work and according to their country. The laws are not the same, especially concerning self-defense, in Europe and elsewhere. For example, the use of service weapons is different, according to the security forces units and their own ethical and legal use criteria. It is good to know, at the time of globalization, the way that the different law enforcement forces work on the ground. The IPC plans to establish exchanges in legal matters, without any controversy (knowing the rights and duties of each of our members in the performance of its functions), in the experience of managing violence, in the formation (both basic and permanent) and training methods for the different law actors in their application on the spot. Our goal has no political or economic purpose and only pretends to get to know each other among the different brotherhoods that form the law enforcement forces. A universal acknowledgement without any chauvinism or a priori.
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INTERNATIONAL POLICE CONFEDERATION MAG AJL: What will be the means of action of the IPC? C.J.L.: The universal English language will be our common vehicle for our media. The IPC will hold regular meetings with the managers and directors of each respective country so that the first step will be to know each other better and define common actions with respect to the same goals. Courses and seminars will also be organized to share knowledge from stakeholders, on the basis of their personal experience and professionalism. Exchanges of information, always marked by ethics, will be held respecting the professional secrecy inherent to any unit. For this we already have a website online with the placeholder and a Facebook social link. Videos are already in operation in social links as YouTube or Daily Motion. Common regular courses will also be on the agenda of the different countries that make up the IPC. This should help to make known the different training methods. Likewise, pedagogical means common to IPC will be also stablished to give a performance identity and a tag to the IPC. Diplomas and IPC graduation certificates shall be awarded after evaluation of the knowledge and experience of each of the applicants and not necessarily without any verification. In short, individual members of the IPC will be also actors and stakeholders, on the basis on their personal achievements, and not just inactive members claiming they belong to the IPC. An interaction is needed to give credibility to our structure and make it more real. Knowledge is shared and cannot be decreed
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WORLDWIDE NETWORK FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MAG AJL: What awards has the IPC? C.J.L.: The IPC is already based on the credit granted to it by the International Federation of Self Defense and Police Training ALJ (Jacques Levinet Academy), which is already established in many France regions, in departments and clubs as well as in several European countries and other continents. To ensure a better study of the concerned official authorities, every Director of the IPC it will be accredited by a letter of recognition of his functions within our organization. Then we intend to sign association agreements and mutual recognition with other existing structures or federations in the countries affiliated to the IPC. The IPC credit also implies acceptance of the educational components of the member countries. In other words, training methods taught and used by the representatives of the IPC, will be studied as appropriate, recognized and endorsed within our organization. Our goal is not being sectarian or not recognizing this or that family of methods, but to remain open in accordance with the methods chosen by our different foreign partners. For example, with respect to France, the Real Operational System or ROS, which has been already proved with special units and general services, has been approved by the IPC, but it won't be the only one, since we don't believe ourselves to be in possession of the truth. This opening will allow us to improve and better accept differences without proselytizing. In fact, we do not want an IPC method but a set of knowledge, with respect to its intrinsic identity. MAG AJL: Which are the projects of the IPC? C.J.L.: Getting an international recognition worthy of the name is subject to the credit we want to obtain from the different countries involved. This cannot be foreseen but through a serious work of our members and the tag of the IPC. All these reasons push us to project an annual international meeting, under the form of a common training seminar, and at the same time a police conference with the attendance of quality participants, about the respective problems of action and reaction in law enforcement. Such events should enable us to strengthen the ties that bind us to the International Police Confederation. Finally, an IPC membership certificate is available to allow each of our members to identify himself better with his interlocutors. So we wish good luck and success to the IPC.
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MULTI-ARTS US EXPERT
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orn into a famous American military family, some say that the military arts are in his blood. Few can claim that they dedicate each day to learning, teaching and promoting martial arts, or that they were hand-picked by Korea’s highest ranking Masters to be America’s first true Grand Master of those systems. However, that is exactly what Grand Master Richard Hackworth has done.
His enthusiasm, charisma and ability to communicate with people of all ages have made him America’s most sought after martial arts teacher. Grand Master Richard Hackworth is a highly sought after professional martial arts trainer, teacher, historian and philosopher. His martial arts career began as an exchange student in Japan where he trained in Karate and Kendo. He also had some training in Aikido while preparing for a small part in a television mini-series. After finishing his schooling in Japan he returned to the US where he joined the US Army and was stationed in Korea. His time in Korea allowed him to train with the first generation of martial arts masters in Korea who were trained after the Japanese occupation. Their specialty was the military arts forms of Taekwondo and Hapkido, not the modern martial sports of today.
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ackworth was one of the first of what is now called a "Multi-Arts Grand Master" having achieved Grand Master level ranks in Taekwondo, Hapkido, Yudo and TaeGukKwan. Some of his past instructors include Hong Chong Soo and Kim Yong Hon of MooDukKwan, Lee Yong Woo of JungDoKwan, Lee Suk Kyu of ShimKiDo, Yudo and TaeGukKwan, Song Yong Ki of HanMuKwan, Jun Baek Yun of JunMuKwan. Having different Hapkido teachers gave him a unique perspective on the finer points of the art and helped him evolve his training into a new Hapkido form in itself. HaeMuKwan Hapkido, which became an official Kwan of the Korea Hapkido Federation in November of 2000.
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Grand Master Richard Hackworth
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n recent years Hackworth has won international acclaim as an author and martial artist.
His achievements and teachings have been featured in over 1,000 magazine articles worldwide. Traveling the globe, he delivers amazing technical seminars with humor to audiences of all sizes. With an artful way of teaching that is entertaining and motivational he is known for his ability to impart a vision and clarify a purpose.
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ombining his thorough research, motivational strategies, humor, wisdom and international perspective to inspire audiences of students and masters alike. Everyone enjoys his unassuming approach to sharing his wealth of knowledge. As Hackworth has raised through the martial arts ranks he has made several outstanding achievements.
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e became the first non-Korea to be allowed membership into the prestigious Korean Martial Arts Instructors Association and today serves as the President of the International Chapter. He has earned seven martial arts Hall-of-Fame inductions.
His studies in the Asian histories and philosophies have resulted in a Ph.D. in Asian Studies and a second Ph.D. in Oriental Medicine.
These accomplishments make him one of the most qualified Grand Masters of his generation not only in the USA, but in the entire world.
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MULTI-ARTS US EXPERT
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ecently Hackworth become the first Westerner to be awarded membership into the prestigious World Martial Arts Congress in Beijing, China where he owns a Taekwondo and Culture school which provides Taekwondo instructors to local public and private elementary and middle schools. Hackworth is probably most well known in Florida as the host of the "Mudo Lifestyles" TV show on Action 27 TV. Mudo Lifestyles is a weekly martial arts TV magazine that covers news, events, history and philosophy of the Korean martial arts.
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ow making his home in Florida, Hackworth operates one of the world's largest, most successful Korean martial arts schools.
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Grand Master Richard Hackworth
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  he American Dragon Martial Arts Academies School is discreetly located in a small shopping center in Ocoee, Florida where his personal clients range from business professionals, police officers and corrections officers to other martial arts school owners. Grand Master Hackworth co-operates his school with his business partner Grand Master Fred Parks who is also his co-host for the World Martial Arts TV Show which is an online webcast TV show about martial arts training.
Grand Master Richard Hackworth can be contacted through his website at www.americandragononline.com
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