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New Affiliate: Kataaro
Kataaro is a custom martial arts belt and equipment company that I’m consistently impressed with. Their products are excellent as is their customer service and delivery. Better still–all their products are made in the USA! Here is a quick review … Continue reading
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Tagged belt, custom, jiu jitsu, jiu-jitsu, karate, kataaro, MMA
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The Cranky Kenny Learns Karate Children’s Book is Finally Here!
It’s been nearly three years in the making, but the children’s book I wrote in collaboration with local artist and illustrator Marissa Dziedzic is finally here! It is published on Lulu.com and is available in electronic and print versions. Here’s the … Continue reading
Posted in Special Offers, Updates
Tagged children's book, discipline, fun, karate, kids, martial arts, respect, shohei-ryu, toddler book, Uechi-Ryu
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Training Mask Karate Training
We posted on this a long time ago as a Training Mask review. Here’s a recent workout from the Meriden Martial Arts Club featuring new and old models of the mask. After several sessions with the masks, Derek and I noted it … Continue reading
MMA Club Training Videos 9.7.14
Here are some recent training videos from a workout at the the Meriden Martial Arts Club. We’re just getting started, but we have five regular members who train in Shohei-Ryu karate and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Take a look and let us … Continue reading
Posted in Affiliates, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA
Tagged club, fitness, jiu-jitsu, karate, martial arts, mma, shohei-ryu, training, Uechi-Ryu
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Shohei-Ryu Karate Masters Camp and Dan Test 2014
What a Great Week! Ed and Jean DeCosta hosted a training camp on August 4 through 9, 2014, in celebration of the dojo’s 40th anniversary. Congrats again to Ed and Jean, and thank you for your many years of dedication … Continue reading
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Tagged camp, decosta, Higa, karate, martial arts, masters, nakahodo, nakasone, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu
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Shohei-Ryu Karate Training with the Masters 2014
If you practice Uechi-Ryu or Shohei-Ryu karate in New England you likely know that my senseis, Ed and Jean DeCosta, owners of the Okinawan Karate Dojo are hosting a training camp on August 4 through 9, 2014, in celebration of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Asao Nakasone, Ed DeCosta, Jean DeCosta, karate, martial arts, shohei-ryu, Toshio Higa, Tsutomu Nakahodo, Uechi-Ryu
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Finally! An Update on Our Karate Children’s Book!
Like a million years ago (ok, last December) I announced that local artist, Marissa Dziedzic, and I wrote and illustrated a children’s book all about Shohei-Ryu karate. The title is Cranky Kenny Learns Karate, and, if you couldn’t guess, it’s all … Continue reading
Posted in Karate, Special Offers, Updates
Tagged children's book, karate, kids, Marissa Dziedzic, martial arts, shohei-ryu
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Home Dojo on a Dime Part Two
Here’s a long overdue follow-up to our old post about building a home dojo on the cheap. We’ve done a lot of upgrades since starting the Meriden Martial Arts Club, but it’s still dark and dingy–perfect for tough guys and gals who train … Continue reading
Moai Martial Arts Contest
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The Oni – A Karate Poem
After training alone in my home dojo this week, I recognized that without consistent practice in kata, I would probably go crazy. It is a wonderful gift passed down from generation and generation: intricate movements worth mastering that provide self-defense … Continue reading
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