The Betty J Pullum YMCA Martial Arts Club
The Martial Arts Club Demonstrated for a large crowd checking out the new facilities at our new YMCA
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This is one of my favorite images
The Clubmembers did an awesome job today showcasing their various skills
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Sam and Benny chanbara swordfighting
Sensei Kurtz is officiating over probably our favorite program with the kids but then who wouldnt like a good sword fight now and then
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Walker and Drake during a Kumite match
Kumite is the empty hand sparring component of Karate
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Drake working with the Tai Chi Sword
Drake is performing one of the Tai Chi weapon forms that we are currently training in and is using a live blade for this demonstration
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group performance of staff kata Bo Sho
I want to commend Lila,Nick,Katy,Nicky,Benjamin,Natalie,Erica,and Rebecca for doing a great job
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Tai Chi Fan Form
Senseis Kurtz and Whitmer,Assistant Instructor Mitchell and Drake performing the first public viewing of this form in this area
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Warming up with a few kicks
Basic technique training is essential to the development of any martial artist
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