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A Martial Art for Modern Times

This is an article written by Andrew Cauley that was placed on odeum entertainments Web site (www.odeumentertainment.com). Andrew came in to observe several classes and he participated in one adult class to write this article about us. Lead by Example, Follow by Choice Michael Miller’s Kenpo Karate  Dojo teaches a martial art for modern times I never …

Guardian Angels Anti-Bullying Leadership Program

As most of you are aware, I have become a Guardian Angel under the direction of 25 year Guardian Angel veteran Sean P. Kelley from West Palm Beach, Florida.  My main focus as a Guardian Angel is to begin a Guardian Angels Anti-Bullying Leadership Program at my school, Miller’s Kenpo Karate Dojo, located at 443 …

The Realities of Gun and Knife Defense

Most martial arts schools in the world, no matter what style, will teach some form of self-defense against a gun and a knife.  The problem is a lot of what is being taught is fantasy based, meaning that it’s not realistic.  In other words, it won’t work unless you got really lucky.  I don’t know …

Sexual Assault Awareness

April is sexual assault awareness month.  It was an honor for me to teach a free self-defense seminar for the local YWCA on April 6.  The seminar went very well and we had around 25 in attendance.  I taught some simple, effective movements to escape from a couple possible wrist grabs and a couple chokes.  …

Why Carry a Firearm?

This article is for the adult audience.  Obviously, carring a firearm (concealed or open) requires extreme responsibility and training.  If you are not prepared for the responsibilities that are involved in carrying a firearm DO NOT carry one.  Also, if you are going to carry be sure to know and abide by all the laws …

The 12 Rules of Practice

To become good at something it requires an extreme amount of practice.  To become great it requires even more.  Practice can be viewed in many ways, but ultimately it is the repetition of becoming all that you are capable of becoming.  Notice that the professional athletes practice much more than the amateur ones!  It’s vital.  …