June 12 is MartialGym’s yearly showcase, besides gymnastics, we will include some martial art performances. I draw the line very clearly between martial arts and gymnastics – Gymnastics is about creativity, amplitude, fun, expressions to music and awesomeness but martial
A week of gymnastics
I was at the 2012 Canadian Gymnastics Championship in Regina, SK. It was an awesome week, catching up with old friends as well as meeting new ones. Seeing how the scoring program being used in action give me ideas on
Hey, what kind of belt do you have?
Quoteable quote from the Karate Kid (1984) from IMDB Daniel: Hey, what kind of belt do you have? Miyagi: Canvas. JC Penney, $3.98. You like? Daniel: [laughs] No, I meant… Miyagi: In Okinawa, belt mean no need rope to hold
To build my perfect team
We know through gymnastics how important it is to have the foam pit and crash mats – a physically ‘fail safe’ environment protects the participants. More importantly, a ‘fail safe’ environment help reduce the ‘fear’ factor and therefore foster learning.
What does LiuHeBaFa mean?
I did not invent the name LiuHeBaFa (LHBF or 六合八法). LHBF is an old system with a long lineage. While we are not limited by our heritage, understanding our roots, what we like to achieve and how we respond and
Bloopers
It is okay to make mistakes and learn from them. However, it is even better to learn from other people’s mistakes at the comfort of your own home. Warning: Following are some funny bloopers but don’t view it too many
Predictions
If you know with 100% certainty the direction of a stock (up or down), you can make millions. All kinds of tools or services are there to help gain an edge over others, ranging from real time stock quotes, trending
Magic of 3
Throughout history, human are fascinated with numbers and the mystical meaning behind it. I am not an expert in numerology but there are certainly some interesting things associated with numbers. These are some of my first thoughts to do with
Don’t be…. don’t do that….
When parents tell their kids what NOT to do, it often has the opposite effect for good reasons. Aside from coaches talking to their athletes or parents talking to their child, we often think and tell ourselves what to do
Being part of a Special Olympics event
I was up in Prince George over the weekend judging Special Olympics rhythmic gymnastics. I was very happy that I went – it motivates me and gives me new ideas on how I can help these athletes and coaches. Furthermore,