Recent events and follow-up research have made it clear that Planet Fitness is opposed to the idea of getting stronger and more physically fit.
No jumping rope, no deadlifts, no squat racks, no barbells, no dumbbells over 60 lbs…
Ask Brother Matt about it. In the meantime, here are some items which help clarify why I feel anyone serious about any physical endeavor should boycott “Planet Fitness”.
Ivan Gene LeBell is an American martial artist, instructor, stunt performer, and professional wrestler born in Los Angeles, California. LeBell has also worked on over 1,000 films and TV shows and has authored 12 books. Wikipedia
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“Whitaker studies yoga and has a black belt in kenpō. He also trains in the Filipino martial art of Kali, under Dan Inosanto. Inosanto is best known for having been a student of the late Bruce Lee and has trained actors such as Denzel Washington and Brandon Lee.” — Wikipedia
I am not sure which episode it is from. Seems like early on,
The Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) have been a part Kajukenbo from the beginning since several of the Founders were of Filipino descent.
Training with -and against- common weapons like clubs, knives and guns is required at “white belt” in Kajukenbo and in FMA. This is in contrast with many Traditional Martial Arts where “classical” weapons are frequently taught later in the program and sometimes separately from the “core curriculum.”
The club/knife/gun requirement is so combatants are not as surprised or scared if someone does pull a weapon; “The worst-case scenario” principle of Kajukenbo says to train for the possibility.
The corollary follows: If you are accustomed to training at full-speed and force against attacks from clubs and knives then a simple punch or kick is trivial to deal with by comparison.
Kajukenbo Self Defense focuses on weapons that you may have with you or are likely to encounter on the streets, so “classical” weapons such as the sai, kama, nunchaku are rarely trained.
Rattan sticks are used in the beginning of training to emulate knives and then training progresses to live blades like pocket knives and even machetes.
“If you can do it with a stick then you can do it with a knife; if you can do it with a knife then you can do it with an empty hand.”
Sometimes called “Kajukenbo Sticks”, training with sticks & knives is integral to nearly every branch of the Kajukenbo system. No matter if it is a single stick/knife, two sticks/knives or a stick and a knife, FMA teaches a lot of dynamic skills that transfer directly to empty-hand fighting. This also develops attributes such as speed, timing, footwork and coordination under stress against an active, resisting opponent instead of one who is “pretending to resist” in a passive drill.
To that end, we at the CQB Kajukenbo Club are proud to announce that we are bringing in Kajukenbo Grand Master Dean Goldade [ http://www.austinkaju.com/ ] to teach a FMA stick seminar at CODA on Sunday, March 20th. This seminar is open to the public.
GM Dean was promoted to 9th degree black belt in Kajukenbo by the last living Founder of the Kajukenbo system in October 2015.
Two 28 inch rattan escrima sticks will be included at no additional cost while supplies last – a $30 value!
From the http://www.senkotiros.org/ site: “Do you need five blocking techniques when one will suffice? Should you have thirty types of attacks when several are really all that’s needed? What about defending against all points on both sides of the body when only one side is sufficient?
Senkotiros Arnis basically reduces the art of stick fighting to its lowest common denominator. No frills, no wasted movement, no pre-arrangement, or sequential defense and attack maneuvers, and no complex footwork patterns that must coincide with the opponent’s divisive tactics.”
When: Sunday March 20th, 2016
Times:
First half 10:00 – 12:00 noon
Lunch 12 noon to 13:00 (1pm)
Second half 13:00 – 15:00 (1pm to 3pm)
Where: 11025 Gravois Industrial Ct, Sappington, MO 63128
You will turn at the blue USPS mailbox off of Old Gravios,
Turn left into “Gravios Industrial Plaza”
CODA is in the back of the “Gravios Industrial Plaza”
Price: $50 for all 4 hours and includes a pair of 28 inch rattan escrima sticks (while supplies last!)
The fee is due at the door or you may contact Dave if you wish to pay in advance.
This is a beginner-friendly seminar. All Ranks and Styles are welcome!
Kajukenbo GM Max Pallen demonstrating some of the advanced knife (or stick) work in Senkotiros.
Kajukenbo GM Dean Goldade is an official instructor of GM Pallen’s Senkotiros system and we will be bringing GM Dean in for a seminar on Sunday, March 20th at CODA
Brother John Rentschler commented on this and pointed out the best quote: “There are only a few absolute rules in martial arts, but one of them – and it is inviolable – is that if a No Touch martial arts master invites you to punch his face, you punch his face.”
