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“The Fitness Program That Saved My Life” 0
I couldn’t believe it when one of our students, Julie Turner, called to share this incredible story with me. While on a business trip in Oregon, a strange man followed her in the airport restroom and came up behind her. She saw him in the mirror as he reached for her purse strap. She yelled, [...]
“Master Wheaton, what do you think of MMA?” Part 2 0
So I think that if you’re going to associate yourself with the words, ‘Martial Arts” that you should always, but especially in the public eye, conduct yourself like a Martial Artist and be a living, breathing role model for all those who watch. Sometimes that shows up a little differently but being humble seems to [...]
“Master Wheaton, what do you think of MMA?” Part 1 0
I get asked this question pretty frequently. Such a simple question, yet no real simple answer for me. To most people, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) refers to the extreme fighting bouts televised by formidable marketing franchises like the UFC. To start I have to bring up one of the people that had a big influence [...]
Is Martial Arts Just Another Sport? 0
I had a conversation the other day with a parent of a child who does not train martial arts anymore. She let him quit because he would say that he didn’t want to go to karate class (even though once there, he would be smiling and sweating having a good time with the rest of [...]
The Art That Is For Everyone 0
The first time I saw Hapkido, I fell in love with the art. I had studied mostly “hard style” martial arts for years. Hard linear movement, strong kicks and punches and a very hard blocking style in which every block was meant to hurt or disable. I was in my early 20′s, 6’4″ and 225lbs. [...]
What is Hapkido? 0
Hapkido is a self-defense art. What separates the techniques in hapkido from other forms of self-defense and is an important aspect in defining hapkido, as an art is the use of ki, or vital energy. Pursuing a understanding and use of ki is important for every hapkido practitioner. There are Three Pillars of Hapkido YU [...]
