I am now back in the Middle East and eager to find new and interesting stories from this fascinating and troubled land. I celebrated the New Year at my old dojo in South Florida, the Bushido Knights Ryu. Sensei Gerry Knapton started a cool tradition of breaking boards to mark the beginning and end of each year in the Gregorian calendar. I like it. It is a symbolic way to break from whatever was holding you back in the past, and to charge forward into the New Year with vigor.
The three years I spent training at this dojo was a truly valuable life experience. Not only did I learn how to defend myself against guns, knives, and unruly mobs, I gained confidence, wisdom, and a better understanding of self. The lessons of the Martial Arts are much greater than kicking and punching. That being said, it is by far the best martial arts center in that area if you are looking for practical self-defense.
Sometimes we also do impractical things such as breaking boards on fire.
Check out this link to see me breaking 2 boards with a palm hand at 3:00, and my brother Adam breaking 2 boards on fire with a hammer punch at 8:12.
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