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Jiu-jitsu Sensei
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This blog is to record my many training and teaching experiences in the martial arts. I run my own Can-ryu Jiu-jitsu dojo, but I also do extra curricular training in other martial arts to keep my skills sharp and to add to my knowledge of the arts. My posts include information about martial arts theory and technique, self-defense, and training drills, in addition to my personal anecdotes. Oh, and I'm a woman if that's important to you.
- Author: Lori O'Connell
- Listed in: Sports Education
- Tags: martial arts women self-defense jiu-jitsu
Recent Posts
On Being a Guest Instructor
Being a guest instructor at another dojo is an honour. Particularly so when it's a different style. Especially so when it's a completely different martial art. I have been invited to teach a ground grappling class at the BCIT Shorinji Kan Jiu-jitsu d...
The 4 Key Tenets of Can-Ryu Jiu-jitsu
In re-evaluating the ground defense portion of the Can-ryu curriculum, it is important to think long and hard about the key tenets of our style to ensure that the core curriculum I propose fits with those tenets. I will review them here.1. Simplicity...
What\'s in Store for My 33rd Year
Today is my birthday. I am now 33 years old. I have now been doing martial arts for more than half my life. And this year has great expectations for me as such.A couple of weeks ago, I spoke with my Sensei, Ed Hiscoe Shihan, head of the style of Can-...
The Power of Intention in Self-Defense
I was recently chatting with a Shorinji Kan friend of mine in Toronto who is preparing to test for brown belt in his style. He was saying that he felt that he was ready for the physical rigors of the test but was somewhat worried about the mental pre...
How Good Are Your Perceptions Skills?
It is amazing to see the difference that good perception makes when it comes to martial arts and self-defense. People with greater perception are able to see openings that others are not able to detect.Try the following psychology class's perception ...
Why You Shouldn\'t Show Your Self-Defense Moves to Men in Your Life
Every time I teach a women's self-defense class, inevitably one of the women will leave the class and want to show their boyfriend, husband, brother, father, male friend, etc. what they've learned. It is something I discourage women from doing for 3 ...
