Blind Tiger Martial Arts Academy http://blindtigerma.com Teaching Martial Arts in North Phoenix (Kyokushin Karate, Aiki jujitsu, Samurai Sword, and Kung Fu) Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:59:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Channel 12 News Interview http://blindtigerma.com/2011/07/channel-12-news-interview/ http://blindtigerma.com/2011/07/channel-12-news-interview/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:04:24 +0000 http://blindtigerma.com/?p=256 Sensei Mike was recently interviewed by Channel 12 news. You can watch the video below.

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Have you ever thought about what you would sacrifice for your Martial Art? We all gladly dedicate our time, money, and personal comfort. However, what are you willing to sacrifice? This is a Question I had to answer at the age of 22. I had been in the Martial Arts for

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]]> http://blindtigerma.com/2011/06/what-would-you-give-to-your-martial-art/feed/ 0 Martial Arts Moves Keep Kids Safe (Arizona Parenting Magazine) http://blindtigerma.com/2011/06/martial-arts-moves-keep-kids-safe-arizona-parenting-magazine/ http://blindtigerma.com/2011/06/martial-arts-moves-keep-kids-safe-arizona-parenting-magazine/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:19:55 +0000 http://blindtigerma.com/dev/?p=10 “You’re not my Dad!” screams a 6-year-old boy during his marital arts class. His instructor urges the boy to role-play with him as he grabs the boy’s arm and prods him to scream louder and louder the words, “You’re not my Dad!”

This effective self-defense technique helps children protect

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Others don’t even seem to notice his disability until told.

“The first day

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]]> http://blindtigerma.com/2011/06/karate-teacher-kept-up-martial-art-after-losing-sight-arizona-republic/feed/ 0 What Does Karate Mean to Me http://blindtigerma.com/2011/06/what-does-karate-mean-to-me/ http://blindtigerma.com/2011/06/what-does-karate-mean-to-me/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 04:28:00 +0000 http://blindtigerma.com/dev/?p=6 Three years ago was the first time I was ever in a Dojo. At the time I thought I was giving my son the opportunity to experience something new and challenging. What I saw were students and Sensei laughing and learning and I was intrigued that an art with such a serious reputation could be

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