This post is as a congratulations to two of my living heroes for their recent recognitions of their breakthrough work in the detection of blood cancers.   Denise Wells M.D. and Mike Loken PhD --  your work has changed medicine, and your lives have changed mine.   Bravo! 

this is a video that is so great -- and I know the reason that they work so hard, is for these kids, and so many others.

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As I am working to recover from a pretty serious back injury, have been doing some research on stretching, and wanted to share this article (citation at the end).…

  I just need to confess.   I am getting so excited about the Olympics, and especially TaeKwonDo competition this year in London.   So we are going to be working on a lot of Olympic style sparring, the rules, and how it works.   Here is a really fun video to check out with some outrageously cool…

- Always wear a helmet and make sure it fits comfortably and does not block your vision or hearing.

- Wear shoes that fit properly and cover your feet completely.

- Protect yourself with wrist braces, elbow/knee pads and gloves.

- Never ride on busy streets.

- Never hitch a ride with a car, truck, or moving vehicle.

- Look over your play area for hazards…

Date Rape Tips.pdf



I have spent a good deal of time and study regarding the problem of, and prevention of date rape. I really thought this article did an outstanding job summing up and covering the subject in a consice, non paranoid way.…

  I’d like to share that Nicholas Kristof, op-ed columnist for the New York Times, is sponsoring a teen essay contest about bullying and how teens think we should address it. See the details …

What Can You Do If You Are Sexually Harassed?

There is no one way to respond to harassment. Every situation is different and only you can evaluate the problem and decide on the best response.

Friends, affirmative action officers, human resource professionals and women's groups can offer information, advice and support, but only you can decide…

Most people don’t ask me this question outright, but I know they are thinking it: Does self-defense really work?

That’s like asking the Sham-Wow guy if his towel really holds 12 times its weight in liquid, right? Hey, I welcome the believers and doubters alike, and I have more to offer you than my belief in the

effectiveness of self-protection measures. But first, let’s figure out

why it’s so hard to believe a woman can fight back and win.

I…

Five word answer:

List 5 healthy foods that you like to eat.  

yes, always looking for ideas:)

 We teach self-defense --and self-defense is found in the simplest of things. Kindness, for example is a beautiful form of self-defense. Good food --and the appreciation of it; there’s a fine, fine kind of…

We are involved in a rather revolutionary project involving a change in the what, when, why, and how of teaching people of all ages about self-defense. The project has been launched with my martial arts teacher’s association, The One Hundred (The 100), and involves a concept coined Intelligent Curriculum.

The idea of an "Intelligent…

Ok, for everyone playing along (thanks by the way, I think this is great).

Today's Five Words are on:

My five favorite things that I do, have done, or love to do at MIMA classes?

Remember:   five words…

You didn’t start your study of the martial arts to “go through the motions” of it all, did you? Of course you didn’t, but look around you in your next class and I’ll bet you spot a number of your classmates doing that very thing, going through the motions. It’s human nature to get…

How about this week we try another one:

Write below in the comments, 5 words which describe what makes a great teacher.

Remember only 5 words!

Always wanted to learn how they do those tricks in the movies?  Wondered how they look they are flying?  Now is your chance to learn how to do a martial arts "tricking" or cinematic martial arts. Parents this class will be safe and fun.   Here's a link  of the finished product 

Teens adults Mondays at 7pm

Children Fridays at 4:15pm…

I would love to hear what the martial arts training, and MIMA has done for you, or means to you.   Please add in the comment on this blog post --

Here is the trick though ---  Limit of 5 words!

Lets see who can get the most…

Please feel free to upload your photos and videos as well!   We can add them to the record of a memorable testing.  If you don't know how please ask, we would love to see your pics/videos.  I haven't processed my photos yet (technical difficulty), so more to come for sure.   Congratulations to you all!  And don't miss CGNs Nelson and Sams as they do a make up due to the weather in February.…