The Guardian Angels held their first graduation of their new program, “Stomp the Bullying” on Friday, September 16, 2011 in Bradford, Pa. The program was created by Guardian Angels, Sean P. Kelley and Michael Miller. Kelley came up with the concept to take an active approach to the bullying epidemic our society is facing, and …
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Matt Morris Wins MMA Fight in First Round
Miller’s Kenpo Karate 2nd degree brown belt Matt Morris fought in is fourth MMA fight on July 30, 2011 in North Olmsted, Ohio (Cleveland area). Fighting in the 155 pound weight division Morris’s opponent, Amran Allyev from Syracuse, N.Y. came into the fight with a record of 2-1. When the fight began, after touching …
Three Things Everybody Should Do On Miller’s Kenpo Karate Web Site
There are three things everyone should do on our site www.millersdojo.com if you haven’t already. Our goal is to educate and assist you, whether you are a student of ours or not, in making progress in every aspect of your life to live a happier, healthier life. There are four things you can do on …
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 …
The Value of Private Lessons
When we join a martial arts school to take on the amazing journey of self-discovery we always have a motive as to why we decided to join. Maybe we wanted to learn a method of self-protection, or maybe we wanted to build our confidence, or maybe we needed to learn how to focus better? Aside …
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. …