by Kori D. Miller | Aug 6, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
A few days ago, while teaching a small group of kids, I realized that I haven’t discussed the importance of falling as a self-defense response. Yes, there are good and bad ways to fall. These break falls are easy to learn, but you have to practice them several...
by Kori D. Miller | Jun 25, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Finger locks go way back. They’re also called small manipulation techniques mainly used on fingers, toes, and wrists. Since I’m a Hapkidoist, I’ll tell you a bit about its history before showing you today’s video. Hapkido is the combination of...
by Kori D. Miller | Jun 4, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Lately, I’ve been giving you a taste of Krav Maga, but today, today we’re learning a Hapkido wrist lock. Oh, I love me some Hapkido! This technique is called a reverse handshake by the instructor in the video, and he’ll explain why. It’s easy...
by Kori D. Miller | May 6, 2015 | TIps
Training in a martial art is a journey. After twenty-seven years studying a variety of styles, having instructors, not having instructors, dealing with injuries, and a periodic lack of motivation to train, I know that it’s a journey. And, each time a teacher...
by Kori D. Miller | Apr 30, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Why do you need to learn the cross block? Of all the blocking techniques, it’s the most useful. Period. From a cross block, as you’ll see in the video, you can block, grab, choke, trap, break, and dislocate limbs. It’s simple and powerful. Make this...
