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 23, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
I know what you’re thinking, “How often am I carrying a cane around?” Valid question. Here’s the thing, a cane is basically a stick. So, if you know how to use a cane, then you know how to more effectively use that stick that you might find on the ground when some...
by Kori D. Miller | Apr 16, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
I don’t know if you have any older brothers, but I do. When we were kids, we’d get into it a bit. One of them used to grab me by the front of my head and keep me an arm’s length away. I’d swing and kick, but never reach him. It always pissed...
by Kori D. Miller | Mar 25, 2015 | Character Communication
Who’s your BFF? Is it the same person it was when you were in grade school? How about middle school, junior high, or high school? Katrina and Dez go way back. Not grade school back, but close. On a rainy afternoon, Dez was training at her family’s dojang,...
by Kori D. Miller | Mar 12, 2015 | Dez Breaks It Down
Never underestimate the usefulness of a swift kick to the shin. I love this technique! It’s fast, painful, and gives you a little time to heel-toe express out of the situation. And, that’s exactly what your butt needs to be doin’ if someone’s after you. Create...
