Generations of women teaching women

It was great to watch Sunniva test for her orange belt yesterday. She was amazing. While I was there, several members of Seven Star Women's Kung Fu tried to recruit me. I really liked a lot of what I saw, though it seemed more aggressive than I would have imagined. Kajukembo is a combination of Karate (ka) Jujutsu and Judo (ju), Kenpo (ken), and Chinese boxing (bo).

I don't have experience in any of these arts, but I have done Kendo when I stayed in Korea; I remember the exhilaration of getting up before dawn to practice while the air was still cold. (That's saying something for Korea in August). I liked the combination of exercise and spirituality.

If my injuries allow, I think I could greatly benefit from Kajukenbo training; it could provide discipline, a way of meditation, mental focus, release of anxiety, and would give me tools to defend myself.

“In the martial arts, physical and spiritual development are interconnected. Coordinating body, mind, and spirit in training can be a pathway to self discovery. In time it becomes clear that the opponent is within and can be met and overcome by confronting the obstacles encountered during training.” Sifu Michelle McVadon