The Portland Martial Arts & Crafts 5 Star Movie Review is a new segment on my blog. My reviews will all be five star reviews. Why? Because there’s enough negativity in the world, and I don’t want to add to it. Some will be old movies, some will be new movies, most will be moviesContinue reading “PMA&C 5 Star Review: Thor: Love and Thunder”
Category Archives: Martial Arts
Hothead
After I went off on a rant about something or other one evening, I told the martial arts training partner I was with that I was sorry if I went off for too long. I’m just a real hothead sometimes, I told them. “But you’re trying not to be,” this training partner said back. ItContinue reading “Hothead”
Shortcuts
This evening I was talking with my martial arts training partner on the subject of teaching internal arts to external stylists. “I believe there are shortcuts,” I said to him. “I don’t believe in shortcuts,” he ultimately said. “You have to put in the work.” I thought for a while. “But I still think shortcutsContinue reading “Shortcuts”
New Martial Arts Students
Today I taught a short martial arts class to my six-year-old daughter’s stuffed animals. She had set up a school for five of her favorite stuffies, who were seated dutifully in a line on the couch. “OK, mommy, it’s your turn to teach,” she said. “Ok, students!” I walked over to the carpet by theContinue reading “New Martial Arts Students”
I Will Be Teaching at PAWMA Camp!
Below is a little bit about an upcoming class I’ll be teaching this October at the Pacific Association of Women Martial Artists’ annual training camp. I still need to sign the teacher agreement, make travel arrangements, register for camp, flesh out the class plans, and teach practice classes, but I’m well on my way! HoorayContinue reading “I Will Be Teaching at PAWMA Camp!”
Michelle Folk Johnson 