Ken MacKenzie and students were GREAT hosts!

Master Ken MacKenzie, the acknowledged highest ranking student of Ji Han Jae, allowed me to meet with his students (and their parents) to discuss my books, SHIDOSHI:The Four Ways of the Corpse and Go-Tao-Chi, the five principles of chi. It was an honor and a pleasure to meet so many dedicated young (and not so young) martial artists. Their good manners and interest in my writings was very refreshing. In all cases, it was a testament to the maxim that the "fruit doesn't fall far from the tree." You can always tell a great teacher by the behavior of his students. Before any of them really knew what I was doing in their school, each made a point to come to me individually, introduce themselves and shake my hand. Afterward, when we had all gathered together and exchanged a formal salute, they sat and listened attentively and asked some very thoughtful questions that I had not anticipated, but were welcomed with what I hope were thoughtful answers.
It was especially heartening to see such respect for the topic I had to share, because it would have been understandable for them to be anxious to continue with a special workshop that was being conducted by Austrian instructor, Perry Zmugg who was teaching both knife throwing and escrima work on the same evening. A special thank you to Mr. Zmugg for graciously allowing me to interfere with the flow of his workshop...and of course to Master MacKenzie for opening his Dojang with such a warm welcome. I was very impressed.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rear Admiral Horton Smith and others appear in highly anticipated and soon to be released Shoreline Entertainment documentary entitled: Put Up Your Dux, The documentary examines Martial Art Hall of Fame Living Legend, Godfather of the MMA and inspiration for the motion picture Bloodpsort, Frank Dux. The film is set to debut in the Caan Film festival. Admiral Smith and several highly decorated officials who appeared on camera corroborate Frank Dux was a covert operative of the highest caliber. Dux's expertise earned his acknowledgement as a contributor to US Navy SEAL manual (k431-0097).

On March 24th, 2011 in a Military Honors Ceremony held in Brookside Baptist Church, Nicholasville, Kentucky Frank Dux's covert service was OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED and he was presented with Citations of Valor for his courageous actions, aknowleged by both US House of Representitives and Kentucky House of Representitives.

Frank Dux was presented from Commonwealth State of Kentucky, both the titles of Kentucky Admiral and Colonel. Nicholasville Mayor, Russ Meyer presented Frank Dux a Key to the City.

The presenters were:

Jessamine County Circuit Court Clerk, Doug Fain; State Senator Tom Buford, Nicholasville Mayor Russ Meyer, Chaplain Colonel DeWayne Brewer, State Representative Bob Damron, Pastor Dan Barnes, Nicholasville Police Chief Barry Waldrop, Col. Mark Needham, Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo, Jessamine County Judge Executive William Neal Cassity, Jessamine County Attorney Brian T. Goettl, Jessamine County Clerk, Eva McDaniel, Robert Cooper, Jessie Beazley, and the founder of The Freedom Fund Fest, Douglas Day…

Larry Kagan - Osu, Oss, Oos, Os

Below is a short and concise explanation of the term that we hear so often in every Japanese Dojo.

Larry Kagan - Osu, Oss, Oos, Os

Gordon's Interview On Carson's Corner

Just Posted!

Gordon Richiusa was recently interviewed by Carson's Corner regarding his novel, SHIDOSHI:The Four Ways of The Corpse
and how the "Five Principles" are imbedded in this novel. Gordon is the second of two major interviews in this broadcast.
Take a listen. (NOTE: It's a good show, all the way through, but if you want to hear Gordon's interview you can fast-forward to about the halfway point. That's when Gordon's interview begins).

Five Principles/Book Tour Begins

Hello All,
I began my U.S. book signings/workshops tour this morning at the Milan Institute in Nampa, Idaho. This evening I will be close by, in Boise teaching the Five Principles with Five Birds Tai Chi for the Boise Schools Community Education program. My first stop was at the request of my favorite former student, Jennifer Dunn, who now teaches the Massage Therapists class (and probably many others) for the Milan Institute. In the photo below, the top of her head is barely visible behind me. Jenn asked me to come into her class and give a brief body movement workshop to her students, to demonstrate what they might learn at the three-day class that begins this evening. Thanks again to the class and to Jennifer for allowing me to come by and present. I had fun and hope that they had fun, as well. More about the book-signings and workshops will follow.

Martial Arts Entertainment Magazine--Issue 4

If you want to read some of my work, or an article or two ABOUT Five Birds Martial Arts (taken from the text Go-Tao-Chi: The Five Principles of Chi) then click the link below.

Click Here for the latest issue of Martial Arts Entertainment Magazine.

A Day of Service

This evening I will be addressing Alfred Urquidez's karate students in Mission Hills. Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this National Day of Service, and his example of the power of non-violence will be at the core of my comments. I want to acknowledge, also that non-violence has proven to be one of the most powerful tools of change for the better, the world has ever known, and is at the core of the Five Principles and Defense Awareness, which is their byproduct. Please view the federally funded video about Dr. King's message in the short video below.