Thank you dad for your service in WWII!
Thank you to all the brave men and women currently serving and those that served before!
I will NEVER forget!
Happy Memorial Day!
Sensei Chris Feldt
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425
samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com
I recently read an excellent book called the Last Child In The Woods, authored by Richard Louv. It is a scholarly written book and discusses how we are raising a generation of children who spend little to no time in the woods, thus suffering from what Mr. Louv describes as a "nature deficit disorder".
Listen to this short video in which Mr. Louv shares his findings:
I think back to my own youth, remembering the 1,000's of hours spent exploring in the woods, climbing trees, looking for insects, playing in streams, getting muddy and wet and getting lots of healthy exercise.
Fast forward 30 years -- and today's kids spend nearly all of their time indoors -- some because of over-anxious parents worried their child will be abducted, and others, simply because children have video games, DVD movies, and that "drug with a plug" called the television. We are raising a generation of "couch potatoes"!
At Samurai Karate Studio, we have incorporated environmental self defense as part of our Black belt curriculum. I believe I am the only karate or martial art's school in the Columbia area, to be doing this.
Why?
Because self defense is more than just kicking and punching! We need to help remind our children that our planet has a finite amount of resources and we should do as much as we can to protect and preserve our planet!
I highly recommend you read this book.....
And if you are a parent, take the time to bring your children outdoors!
Explore!
Get dirty and most importantly, have some fun!
At the same time you will be reconnecting with nature and receive all the benefits "mother nature" has to offer!
I promise!
Bo staffs come in many different styles and shapes, and can cost anywhere from $20 to $225.
In our Karate training, our advanced black belt leadership students train with a variety of weapons. I found this very useful video from Karate Depot that does a very nice job explaining how to select the right bo for your needs and the correct size.
For students just learning to use a bo staff, we use a foam covered bo for safety.
As you learn how to use the weapon and become more advanced in it's use, that's when you would purchase a weapon similar to what is shown in the above video.
Did you know that Samurai Karate Studio is a referral based academy and that all new students must be sponsored by a member of our school. I would be happy to personally sponsor you, so call today and schedule your appointment.
If you like what you see, I will show you how you can save a bunch of money to join!
Call today
803-462-9425!
Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425
samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com
