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My apologies. This most was intended to be posted last year but I discovered it was missed. MB Origami (折り紙?, from ori meaning “folding”, and kami meaning “paper”; kami changes to gami due to rendaku) is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD […]

Origami Please

Tae Kwon Do has a common root with Zen in that they both come from the idea of meditation. The amount of discipline needed to be successful in Tae Kwon Do is enormous, but you will also develop that discipline as you train. By doing forms (a Tae Kwon Do […]

Form, Meditation and Self-Discipline

I can’t believe its already 2013. The Mountain Academy of Martial Arts had a good year. New school locations, additional students, certification of instructors from the Moo Duk Kwon Association, and of course more black belts were added to the roster.   Receiving Master Instructor credentials this year were Master […]

2013

Hooked walking cane
In today’s society it is against the law to carry almost any type of object which may be deemed as a weapon. The cane may very well be one of the last “permissible” weapons available which you can carry to defend yourself without violating the law. Fortunately, the cane is […]

The Cane

As we look forward to the coming year I would like to first wish everyone a healthy and prosperous New Year. 2012 promises to be another exciting year for the Mountain Academy. Testings are scheduled for March 10th, June 9th, September 8th and December 8th. We look forward to testing […]

2012 – Looking Ahead

Patience, easy to say, a bit harder to come by. Patience is an Art. You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience! Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without acting on […]

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