Lockdown 2020

Sadly, we’re ending 2020 on a lockdown, so cannot attend classes in person. Well, the rules state that we could have small classes outdoors, but this is Edmonton in winter… So, no classes until January. All in-person attendance is cancelled until January 5, 2020, unless otherwise notified. What does this mean? It means that we […]

Returning to Indoor Practices

Well, summer is almost at an end, and with that we’ll be returning to indoor practices at Fulton Place Community League (6115 Fulton Road). Starting September 8, 2020 classes will be held both Tuesdays and Thursday from 7:00 pm until 9:30 pm. Please note that masks are mandatory in class! As well students must wash […]

Summer Outdoors

Due to the issues with Covid-19 the community halls in Edmonton are shut down for the foreseeable future, so we can’t have indoor classes. However, we are able to have distancing classes outdoors! Every Tuesday evening, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm throughout July and August we will be having practices at 10770 Winterburn Road. If […]

Covid-19 Update

Sadly, last week Fulton Place Community League decided to postpone all rentals until further notice. While we agree that this is the safest way to handle the current crisis, we are saddened that it has to be this way. So, what can we do in the meantime? Read… Members, have a look at the resources […]

What Makes a Complete Martial Arts System

I recently answered a question on a site called Quora,  regarding this. Quora is a site where people post questions for others to answer. It’s one of the most civil discussion sites I’ve ever seen, which is why I like it. Trolling is kept to a minimum, and active, intellectual discussion is encouraged. Anyhow, here’s the […]

Hit Data – history vs. today

I had to read this article by Sean Franklin: http://swordstem.com/2019/10/02/historical-injury-vs-modern-tournament-targeting/ It’s fascinating how the data shows so much about targeting in the contexts of the history, versus our tournaments today. Does it have to do with the context of the tournament versus the battlefield? Franklin does address this in his article (read it). I do […]