You Don’t Know Kung Fu
Many people in my social circle who don’t train in martial arts will sometimes tell others that, “He knows karate.” Sometimes you’ll hear children that
January 16, 2019
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Lessons From Cleaning Mats
It was a hot Sunday afternoon in June 2017 – the air thick with Alabama brand humidity soup. Duncan and I were outside with a
December 12, 2018
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When To Use Eye Gouging In Groundfighting
Dirty tactics such as eye gouging often come up in self defense instruction as a legitimate method of escaping an attacker. Specifically when on the
July 11, 2018
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The Myth of Martial Art Instructor Credentials
I think a lot of students and teachers place too much blind faith in martial art instructor credentials. John is a cop, therefore he is
January 16, 2018
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How Dojo Etiquette Can Sharpen Your Self Defense Skills
When you first visit a traditional martial arts dojo, it can seem a little otherworldly. People wearing strange clothes, saying some things in a foreign
February 24, 2016
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Martial Arts Student Moves to Protect Knife Attack Victim on College Campus
Today (Friday, August 30, 2013), I had an interesting experience. I was walking back from the science building at the university to go across campus
September 4, 2013
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Facebook Myths and Intelligence Gathering
When I first heard and read about the Bujinkan martial arts back in the late 80’s and when I started training in the early 90’s,
February 26, 2013
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Do You Have Commitment Issues?
Budo is a huge part of my life. In a philosophical sense, it influences nearly everything I do. I engage in physical practice a lot!
January 16, 2013
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Are You Listening?
Listening is an invaluable skill in everyday life. A good listener is able to truly tune in to what his friends are saying, what’s going
December 27, 2012
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How to Apply Self Defense FEAR Management to the Dentist's Office
Regardless of how advanced in self defense or martial arts you are, you deal with fear. All of us deal with fear. Period. How well
December 17, 2011
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How To Make Metusbushi
This is a guest post from a couple of our students, Kaitlin Cordova and Rebecca Morrow, on how to make training metsubushi. I’d suggest doing
November 1, 2011
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Seminar Review: Shihan Mark Lithgow "Koppo no Ken"
This past weekend, I flew up to Baltimore, MD for a very rare seminar with Shihan Mark Lithgow teaching. The theme of the seminar was
August 19, 2011
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Martial Arts School
2036 Old Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 490-8340
Hours of Operation:
Monday 7:30-9pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 7:30-9pm
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 11:30am-1pm
Sunday Closed