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Master Hendrix News
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Mid - September through the beginning of October has been extremely exciting for me as I continue my quest to gather the very best martial arts information and bring it back to EMA !
In Mid-September, Master Ellen Hendrix and I flew up to NY city where I trained and assistant taught in a Contemporary Jeet Kune Do seminar led by Sifu Harinder Singh. Sifu Singh is a Senior Training officer for Sifu Paul Vunak of Jeet Kune Do fame.
This particular event was held in the Bronx. Nice place, I might move there when I retire. ;)
Sifu Gavin Garringer, Sifu Monty Hendrix, Sifu Harinder Singh
Next, I got October started off with a real bang as my little curious mind took me to San Diego California for a two day certification course in Catch Wrestling.
Never one to sit around too much, I decided to head out a day early and managed to get a workout in with Sifu Singh in Contemporary Jeet Kune Do and Tai Chi concepts. Sifu Singh is a couple hours outside of San Diego. Love that California traffic!
Then I hopped in the car and headed over to Ace Jiu-Jitsu where I met up with the foremost authority on Sun Style Tai Ji in the U.S. - Mr. Tim Cartmell for a private session on the details of Sun Style Tai Ji. This is the second time in the last two months I have been out to California to train with Mr. Cartmell and both sessions were awesome!
I headed back to San Diego and got a descent nights sleep and then I hit two straight days of catch wrestling.
Catch wrestling is the style of grappling used by the old school tough men in traveling carnivals of the 1800's . These guys would challenge anyone at the carnival to a wrestling match. Needless to say they never lost. Catch wrestling combines collegiate type wrestling throws, pins and transitions with: Leg locks, Neck locks, arm locks, foot locks and chokes. It is very effective.
This particular camp was put on by Coach Jake Shannon who is the head of Scientific Wrestling and the Head Coach of the event was world famous Catch and Pro wrestler - Billy Robinson !!! For those of you into MMA, Coach Robinson was Kazushi Sakuraba's coach and also coaches Josh Barnett - who was the youngest UFC Heavyweight champ ever.
I was very excited to receive my Level 1 (of 3) Catch Wrestling certification after the camp.
I want to thank all of my Master Instructors in Oak Ridge and Greensboro for running great belt tests in both locations while I was gone at the beginning of October !
EMA had some phenomenal Taekwon-Do students test in October in: Stoney Creek, Oak Ridge and Greensboro. All ranks were testing including some black belt mid-term testers and black belt pre-testers. We also had a super group of HapKiDo students test in Late September. See the pictures to the right for more information! -Master H.
MH with Coach Robinson
The "dirty dozen" who were crazy enough to actually sign up (and pay) for 2 full straight days of catch wrestling.
MH with Coach Jake Shannon - founder of Scientific Wrestling.
MH with Top Female MMA fighter Shayna Baszler.
-Master Hendrix
RIP. Doezee.
EMA School Mascot
August 2000 - June 2011
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| Meet the Master | |
Master Walker is a 4th Degree Trainee Master at Essential Martial Arts and has been training at EMA since it opened in 1996. She hods a masters degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and is one of the two senior-most students in the Essential Martial Arts program. She is the highest ranking instructor at our Stoney Creek location and also teaches at EMA of Greensboro where she is second in rank only to Master Hendrix. She is a lso one of the senior most students in the EMA Contemporary Jeet Kune Do and Philippine Martial Arts program.
She will also be testing for her 5th Degree black belt on Sunday, October 23rd at 11 am at EMA of Greensboro. Come out to support her.
As her instructor, I want to personally give her a big pat on the back for her years of dedication to EMA and martial arts. I have also been extremely proud of her and Master Lewis' efforts preparing for their 5th Degree test.
-From Master Hendrix
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Safety Tip
If you look directly to the right you will see an example of a self defense flash light. A flashlight is a great environmental self defense weapon. Similar items would be a rolled up newspaper, screw driver or even a knife ! Any small item with a handle can be used to "pop" an attacker and get away ! Just grab the item and use it like you would a hammer or hit with the base of it!
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Tai Chi & QiGong tip of the Month
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Link to EMA Tai Chi Page
Here is a short clip of the beginning of our Infinite 9 Form.
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Taekwon-Do tip of the Month
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Unified-ITF link
Check out this short clip were Master Hendrix discusses one of the most common moves in Taekwon-Do - The Guarding Block.
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HapKiDo Tip of the Month
WHA Newsletter Link
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Here is an old school clip of Master Hendrix testing for his 1st Degree black belt under the Late Great Grand Master Bong Soo Han in Santa Monica, California !
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Jeet Kune Do and Philippine MA tip of the Month
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Link to Paul Vunak's JKD site
Check out this short video where Sifu Hendrix is going over how to use the punyo/butt end of a knife as well as how to quick open a folder. This clip is extreme and NOT for the feint of heart or the sensitive viewer.
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EMA Calendar
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Greensboro EMA Schedule Closings and Adjustments:
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| MASTER HENDRIX HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AGAIN !!
Master Hendrix wrote the cover story for the November Issue of Taekwon-Do Times. You can find this magazine at Barnes & Noble. Check it out. The article is about Master Thomas Gordon who is one of Master Hendrix' Apprentice Instructors in Jeet Kune Do and who decided to take up semi-pro football at nearly 40 years of age. |
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| Extreme High Rank Belt test in Greensboro.
At 11 am on Sunday, October 23rd at EMA of Greensboro you have an opportunity to witness:
Mr. Jordan test for 4th Degree black belt
Master Walker test for 5th Degree black belt
Master Lewis test for 5th Degree black belt
Members of EMA are invited to come support these "old war horses" in their quest for ranks that only 1/2 of 1% will ever obtain!
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ALL EMA LOCATIONS WILL BE CLOSED on Saturday, October 22nd for:
OUR ANNUAL FALL PICNIC on:
OCTOBER 22, 2011
AT BUR-MIL PARK - SHELTER #2 -
Picnic time: 10 am - 3 pm
Current and Past students and their guests are welcomed and encouraged to attend !
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Fall Picnic every year.
This year the date has been set for October 22, 2011. Please make your plans NOW to join us for a ton of good food and great fun! Lots of games and prizes too! Bring yourselves, loved ones and a covered dish to share!
As always we have "commissioned" world famous grill "master" Jimmy Kent to BBQ up several pork shoulders and "butts". In fact here is a picture from last year of Jimmy Kent's BBQed Butts. :o 
Yum Yum. That is a LOT of food !
(Practicing Tai Chi & QiGong before the picnic with Master Hendrix.) There was so much food last year, we had to warm up before we could eat !!! :0
Last year we had nearly 200 people join us for the picnic and we want to top that this year.
So:
Current Students and past students come out and BRING your FAMILY and even a FRIEND or THREE! If you don't have friends, then definitely come to the picnic !!!!. We are looking to hang out, eat a lot and have some fun !
BBQ and drinks will be provided. If you have time, then bring a covered dish and that will help round out the meal.
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| HALLOWEEN CLOSING:
Please note that ALL EMA locations will be CLOSED
due to Halloween on Monday, October 31st to allow our staff to have family time. "Boo" |
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DUE TO DOCTOR KEITH JEFFERY'S SEMINAR- THERE WILL BE NO Classes at the Greensboro Essential Martial Arts on SAT. November 12th.
There will also be no Greensboro DEMO team practice that day.
However, Oak Ridge and Stoney Creek locations are available for class for Greensboro EMA students.
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ATTN JKD STUDENTS: Sifu Hendrix'
Contemporary Jeet Kune Do &
Philippine MA Work-Shop will be held November 19, 2011 from 2:00-3:30pm. He will cover critical DISARMS & Trapping on the Wooden Dummy. |
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| ATTN: HKD STUDENTS:
Make your plans NOW to attend a very important HKD review seminar on:
Saturday, November 19, 2011
at the Greensboro EMA.
Time: 12:00 -2:00pm
| At this seminar Master Hendrix will cover Finger Locks and Q & A for those needing review time.
Pre-Registration is recommended
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NEWS YOU CAN USE!!
Recently there has been an individual in the area groping female joggers. As a result WFMY TV News 2 asked Master Hendrix to come on the news for a demonstration on how to handle an attack from behind.
Click here to see the video segment which aired on September1st, 2011
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VIDEO LINK
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NEWS FLASH on FLASH LIGHT DEFENSE
Attention Self-Defense Buffs. This is a "while supplies last" offer.
We have just gotten in stock 13 combat flashlights. These are the perfect size and take two C batteries.
The flashlights have the scalloped edges on both ends ! Great for knocking out a window or a bad guy. :o
The cost is $29.99 plus tax and includes a copy of Master Hendrix "Intro to the palm stick" video. The techniques on the palm stick video will translate nicely to the flashlight.
This light is a must for: Joggers, College students, anyone needing an equalizer.
This is a first come first served deal so we are adding a PayPal button for those that want to act now!
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Seminar with Mrs. Jade Hwang in Jacksonville, NC was SUPER!!!
(L-R: Mrs. Jade Hwang-Monroe, Master H, Mrs. H)
Taekwon-Do students, on September, 24th, Grand Master Hwang's Daughter was in Jacksonville, NC teaching a seminar.
A Bunch of us drove there and joined in the action!
Mr. Chris Harvey, Mr. Jeremy Kent,
Mr. Hayden Lawrence, Mrs. Hendrix,
Mr. Essa Ganim, Mr. Chris Duong,
Ms. Andrea Tencer, Mrs. Veronica Solomon, Mrs. Lalonnie Walker and Master Hendrix
A Good TIme Was Had By ALL!
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OCTOBER
Taekwon-Do TESTERS and our September HapKiDo testers!!!!!
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Big pat on the back to our September HapKiDo Testers. We didn't get a picture b/c HKD people are very shy :o
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STONEY CREEK TESTERS
October 3rd, 2011
 OAK RIDGE TESTERS
October 6th, 2011
GREENSBORO LI'L DRAGONS
October 7th, 2011
GREENSBORO TESTERS
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| Attention Teen and Adult Taekwon-Do students at EMA of Stoney Creek.
We now have Teen and Adult class times in Stoney Creek on: Monday Night, Wednesday Night and Saturdays!  Click Here to print the updated EMA Stoney Creek Schedule.
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Dr. Keith Jeffery, the developer of the Easy Tai Chi & 4 Minute Fitness programs, is coming to Essential Martial Arts !
 Dr. Keith Jeffery (of British Columbia, Canada)
Dr. Jeffery has 30 years of Tai Chi experience and Essential Martial Arts is proud to host his world famous annual symposium this year on November 10th -14th at EMA of Greensboro. (There will be no Greensboro classes on Saturday, November 12th)
The symposium will consist of a small group of participants from around the globe. Many will have little to no Tai Chi experience. If you have ever been "curious" about Tai Chi and Qi-Gong then this is your chance to learn!
The symposium will offer the opportunity to learn about Dr. Jeffery's entire Easy Tai Chi system and his 4 minute fitness (powerful Qi-Gong) routine! Qi-Gong is a Chinese term that means "Energy Exercise".
EMA students and their family members might be interested in this opportunity. You do NOT need to be a martial artist to get involved in this course !
The symposium will consist of a long course and also short courses. Some folks will take the course to become certified trainers, other to simply learn more about simple life enhancing exercise routines. If you are interested in more information, Contact Master Hendrix directly at: mhendrix@essentialmartialarts.com
Master Hendrix teaching 4 minute fitness (Qi-Gong) at Bur-Mil Park during last years EMA Pic Nic.
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Report Card time is here!
Please remember to bring in your report card for stars and special patches! Stars are awarded for Straight "A" and "A/B" honor rolls, excellent behavior and perfect attendance. For every 9 stars you achieve you will be awarded a special patch!
Bring in your report card to an instructor and REAP YOUR REWARDS!
Don't forget- If you achieve PERFECT ATTENDANCE for the year, you qualify for the PERFECT ATTENDANCE RED JACKET!!
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Demonstration/Competition Team
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Let us know about your group's upcoming event. Our Demo Team may be available to perform.
Interested in joining the Demo Team? Demo team meets the second Saturday of each month in Greensboro and Oak Ridge! You must be at least 6 years old.
Board Breaking, Synchronized Forms, Weapons, Competition Strategies!!!
See either Master McKillican for info on the team meetings in Greensboro or Master Lewis for info on the team meetings in Oak Ridge.
WE ARE RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS NOW!!
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LOST & FOUND
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If your child no longer has the jacket he/she wore to school last year, it is probably on the Lost & Found shelf here at the Greensboro school. Please remember that all Lost & Found items are donated to Goodwill at the end of each year.  |
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