Martial Artist, or Magical Artist? You decide.

This is a National Geographic video of Sensei George Dillman performing one of his magic shows. There. I said it. Now you know what I think about it. To quote Carl Sagan, "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." Be wary of any martial art that is only effective against those who believe in it--or people without big toes. Such nonsense!

Summer Schedule

I understand the AYC will be closed on Sundays through the summer. I am planning to compensate for this by extending class by 1/2 an hour on Mondays and Thursdays, but will check with Renshi Craig to make sure Sensei Mike's class is done for the summer.

I apologize for the mix up today. I thought the building was going to be open for us. Coffee afterward was nice though.

The new schedule is now reflected in the calendar below.

Tai otoshi: Video of the Week

This short clip highlights tai otoshi, the body drop. Very nice technique. Notice how quickly tori darts the leg across in each instance. Notice how quickly uke hits the deck.