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About moaimartialarts

Lucky enough to grow up with the martial arts, I have felt their positive influence throughout my life and am especially interested in sharing these experiences with others. I enjoy working with youth and adults to give back some of what I've received. If you would like to learn more about Uechi-Ryu/Shohei-Ryu Karate, or if you want to find people to train with, please contact me. I am the head karate instructor for the Meriden Martial Arts Club.

New Affiliate: FightersMarket.com

Posted on August 20, 2010 by moaimartialarts

I’m proud to announce our first site sponsor, FightersMarket.com.  I’ve made several purchase from them over the past few months, and I’ve been please by their selection and customer service.  I first selected a new gi from their site, the … Continue reading →

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Ikigai: Blogging the Martial Way

Posted on August 18, 2010 by moaimartialarts

Matthew Apsokardu is a high-level karate practitioner and an excellent writer.  Check out his site for lots of great training ideas and heaps of philosophical insight.  This blog is for new and experienced martial artists of all interests and styles. … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Choke

Posted on August 18, 2010 by moaimartialarts

I recently watched Choke, a documentary on Rickson Gracie and other fighters as they prepare for the 1995 Vale Tudo Championship tournament in Japan.  There’s a lot of  training and fighting action, so it’s fun to watch. While it’s mostly … Continue reading →

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Minimalist Home Gym – Part Two

Posted on August 14, 2010 by moaimartialarts

Here are some close-up shots of the front of my home gym. This shot is of what’s on the floor under the center shelf.  The medicine balls are a little pricey for what you get, but I got one used … Continue reading →

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Quick Link

Posted on August 12, 2010 by moaimartialarts

This is my first article with Experts123.  Take a look and click “like” on their site if you have the time! http://www.experts123.com/a/growing-into-the-martial-arts.html

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Minimalist Home Gym – Part One

Posted on August 10, 2010 by moaimartialarts

I think I promised this a while back.  Here’s part one of a tour of my home gym (i.e. the back of my garage).  I’ve spent the last few years collecting, scrounging, building, and stealing a good amount of training … Continue reading →

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Minor Setbacks

Posted on August 7, 2010 by moaimartialarts

I dislocated and broke my pinkie toe yesterday while rolling.  No idea how I did it–this was totally a freak thing.  It definitely looked a lot worse than it felt.  Leaving your toe bent at a right angle tends to … Continue reading →

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First Harvest

Posted on July 30, 2010 by moaimartialarts

In martial arts, patience and care lead to great gains.  The same goes for gardening!  I’ve been seeing some nice results from my first attempt at growing my own vegetables this summer.  Here are some  just picked today. A questions … Continue reading →

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A Self Defense Tip

Posted on July 4, 2010 by moaimartialarts

This is adapted from an e-mail forward I received from a reader.  I’m not sure of its origin, and I can’t vouch for its veracity, but it sounds plausible.  Take a look and let us know what you think.  Do … Continue reading →

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FiveFingers Update: Trail Running Tips?

Posted on July 2, 2010 by moaimartialarts

This is a picture from the Wallingford Land Trust where I’ve gone out for a few trail runs since the spring.  I don’t have too much experience trail running–mostly hiking–but those of you who’ve tried it know it’s kinda like … Continue reading →

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