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Process Martial Arts: Lessons For the Mat and Life! by Christian de Quincey Why on Earth would anyone engaged in martial arts (a deeply embodied practice), be interested in the insights of philosophy (an airy mental practice)? Well one good reason would be to explore how a philosophy of embodiment could help martial artists hone their mental game and improve performance on the mat and in the rest of life. Process metaphysics is just thata philosophy of embodiment that can be applied to life, on the mat, on the street, in the home, or in the office. Process philosophy grew out of the work of Alfred North Whitehead in the 20th centuryparticularly his major work Process and Reality. One of the most revolutionary ideas in Whiteheads philosophy is that reality is made of events not things. Process, not substance, is fundamental. The science of quantum physics has discovered this, too. Whitehead presented another revolutionary idea: Body and mind are related in the same way as past and present. And just as you never have a present without a past, you never have a mind without a bodyor vice versa. In other words, every body comes ready-made with a mind, with its own innate, natural intelligence. Read more ... Visit web site for more information. |
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My philosophy: Technique is important, but It is really about people. 
Hope, Faith, Peach, Love, Belief: Hardly the words you would find in a place of fighting. Right?
If you have ever practiced martial arts, perhaps these words resonate with you, or perhaps not? I guess that depends on the discipline and respect of the Dojo you are studying under. Hope, Faith, Peach, Love, Belief: Sure maybe youd see them at a fairy tale martial arts studio. That is farthest from the truth tonight as I arrive at my 365 destination, TKC, a hard-core martial arts fighting and training center. All around me are signs and displays with assortments of visual and written affirmations. The aforementioned text: Hope, Faith, Peach, Love, Belief, all part of a photo I see displayed on a video monitor hovering over the mat; And, at the center of it all, Dojo Fariborz Azhakh, 6th degree blackbelt. Id be a liar if I said I found my way here by chance. Im here at the direction of my producer Michaelbrent. A blackbelt himself, he has set-up a meeting between myself and his Dojo, the same Fariborz Azhakh. With no martial arts experience to my history, I gladly take the suggestion and only 20 minute after the meeting is set up, I find myself right in the middle of the nights training at Dojo Azhakhs studio, TKC (Team Karate Center). The establishment has been here for years, a very understated entrance leads into a very well equipped set of studios. All around me are trophies, golden belts and tributes the many blackbelts that have graced the mats of TKC. There is nothing out of place. I am in a shrine to perfection. Perfection is a bold statement, one that is not expressed to me in words. Yet it is impossible for me to not perceive it. But what is beautiful about this perfection is its exact order and humility. On the walls are various statements of the studio, handed down from its founding Dojos and still in effect through the example of Dojo Azhakh. His wishes for his students are prominently displayed and obviously honored. Visit web site for more information. |
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Fighting to Reach Fifty 
Martial Arts History Museum, Burbank, CA When most people hit that golden age of fifty, they see it as a time to reflect back upon their life enjoying their accomplishments and remembering the interesting places they have visited. It is a time for relaxation, an opportunity to be surrounded by family and friends around a hearty meal or even a well-deserved vacation. But not for Fariborz Azhakh, he plans to spend his fiftieth birthday fighting.
Azhakh, chief instructor of Team Karate Centers in Woodland Hills and a hapkido seventh degree black belt, has issued an invitation to his fellow martial arts practitioners, friends and students to celebrate his fiftieth sparring in the ring. On January 7, 2012, he intends to fight for fifty one-minute rounds, one round for each year of his existence. I think it"s important that my students see that I"m still an active participant in the art that I love and teach. I don"t want to be just standing on the sidelines watching, I want to be involved and I encourage them to be involved as well, notes Azhakh. I"m also doing this as a fundraiser for the Martial Arts History Museum. Our history is so important and finally we have a museum to keep that history alive. Everyone should be doing something for the museum. The event entitled Fighting to Reach Fifty, requires a minimum of $25 to go head-to-head with the seventh degree black belt. The entire proceeds of each fight will be donated to the museum. This is such an amazing event to celebrate Fariborz"s fiftieth birthday and raise funds to help the museum. I have been honored to know Fariborz for nearly 30 years and I"ve always been so impressed with his sincerity and the example he sets for his students, says museum president Michael Matsuda. Team Karate Centers, which will host the sparring matches, will also be celebrating its thirtieth anniversary. Azhakh began teaching in a small room in 1982 which eventually flourished to a 10,000 square foot facility with a variety of different teachers including kickboxing legend Benny The Jet Urquidez and film star Richard Norton. The fifty rounds of fighting is not limited to his students, but open to all who would like to contribute to the museum and spar with a former regionally ranked competitor. The first fight is set to begin at 8 am with refreshments and gatherings throughout the day until 8 pm. To register for a sparring match or more information, visit their website at TeamKarateCenters.com. Location for the event is at 21038-A Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367. You can also contact Fariborz Azhakh directly at (818) 704-0606 . For information about the Martial Arts History Museum, visit their website at MAmuseum.com. Visit web site for more information. |
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The martial arts community loses Al Novak 
The World Martial Arts Information Center would like to extend a sincere condolences to the family, friends and students on the passing of an old friend, Al Novak. He was an amazing individual respected by so many. The martial arts community worldwide is glad to have known Al for many years and have nothing but respect for his accomplishments.
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