http://www.bennettskarate.com/blog Traditional Martial Arts Journal Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:38:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bennetts Karate hosted its first karate summer camp at the Erie Community Center August 2nd till August 6th 2010.  These classes were available exclusively through the rec center, and lasted from 9am till 12pm for 5 days.  Our sessions were geared toward different age groups between 4 yrs old to ... http://www.bennettskarate.com/blog/?p=101 Black belt testing is only held twice per year.  Daniel Sher was the only black belt candidate testing this last November.  He went through 3 months of Black Belt preparatory classes, which were held Saturdays from 12 - 1.  These classes are mandatory for black belt testing candidates, and show ... http://www.bennettskarate.com/blog/?p=96 Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba.  It is known as a grappling martial art, stressing various throwing, joint-locking, falling, rolling, and disarming techniques.  Like pretty much all Japanese martial arts, there is also a high level of philosophical and spiritual aspects within the art as well. ... http://www.bennettskarate.com/blog/?p=90 During the week of the black belt test Steve Kellum will be in Colorado offering a variety of seminars including Jo staff, Aikido, Martial Movement, and Bokken.  This seminar is not being hosted by the Bennett's, therefore, there will be a charge for participating in the seminar.  This includes even ... http://www.bennettskarate.com/blog/?p=84 Shihan Allen  Bennett is working with the Hyland Hills Recreation Disctrict for almost a year now, trying to coordinate possible karate classes at their center in Westminster.  If you did not know, Hyland Hills recently bought the Water World water park and have facilities across Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn etc.  During ... http://www.bennettskarate.com/blog/?p=1