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Leg Kicks

Posted on 21. Jan, 2011 by SeanHaleyMuayThai in Blog, Muay Thai Kickboxing

Coach Brad Daddis of Daddis Fight Camps in NJ and Philadelphia, PA shows how to set up your leg kicks!

The reasons why Tyler Colsen is going to the Feb 26th & Feb 27th Master Pedro Sauer BJJ Seminar

Posted on 20. Jan, 2011 by SeanHaleyMuayThai in Blog, Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Whenever you enter a new community you immediately learn about the superstars that lead these groups. When I began training in Brazilian Jiu Jistu in 2006, there were a number of people that were more than just names but rather they ventured to the realm of mythical.

For the most part these individuals had a last name of Gracie. But my instructors wouldn’t stop talking about a man named Pedro Sauer. So when I went to my first seminar with the Professor, I was immediately struck by two things. First was his instruction and second the color (or should I say colors) of his belt.

I had been to a couple of seminars by this point and the material that was covered was always predetermined. So when Pedro started the seminar with “what are you guys having trouble with?” I was astounded.

What was even more amazing was the fact that for the next three hours we went over techniques that at first glance were simple and intuitive, but turned more of mindsets on how to handle different situations. I realized that good instructors will only focus on a specific technique. They teach how to do something and than move on to the next thing. Never really connecting the pieces to the puzzle. Great instructors, however, teach a technique but they relate that to the entire game. And that’s what Prof. Pedro Sauer delivers always.

From that time I’ve attended a total of three seminars taught by Pedro Sauer. And if I thought I wasn’t going to receive instruction that wasn’t worth my time and money I would gracefully decline attending. But with the Professor I know that each time I see him I will experience something new and with the highest level of instruction.

Tyler Colson
Wilson River Photography
www.wilsonriverphotography.com
971.226.0181

Prof. Pedro Sauer Seminar February 26th to 27th, 2011 in Tigard, Oregon!

Posted on 14. Jan, 2011 by SeanHaleyMuayThai in Blog, Gracie Jiu Jitsu

Make sure to let us know on our Facebook Event Page if you are coming or not. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147286241990298&index=1

In this Video Prof. Pedro Sauer shows how to attain the mount:

Regarding Tuesday’s Classes

Posted on 10. Jan, 2011 by SeanHaleyMuayThai in Blog, Oregon Martial Arts

I am flying in from a Great Martial Art Business Seminar with Master Lloyd Irvin in Washington, D.C. today (Monday, Jan 10th).

I plan on teaching tommrow, but I heard a rumor that there might be a snow storm tommorow.

I just wanted to remind everyone that Oregon Martial Arts Club’s policy for closures due to bad weather is based on if the Tigard-Tualatin School District is closed or not. See this website to find out: Tigard-Tualatin Sch. Dist.

If you have any questions or concerns e-mail me at oregonmartialarts@gmail.com or call me at the school @ 503-598-8055 (it goes directly to my cellular.)

Hopefully we will see you in class tommorow,

Sean Haley
Head Instructor of Oregon Martial Arts

OMA 5 Week Cycle for Junior Dragons/ Teen Tigers

Posted on 03. Jan, 2011 by SeanHaleyMuayThai in Blog, Kids Classes, Oregon Martial Arts

We now have a more improved way of testing our Junior Dragons and our Teen Tigers. The purpose behind the new 5 week cycle testing process is to make sure students are coming class every week to get the material they need for their next test, to make sure all instructors are working the same thing, and ultimately to guarantee better test results for students.

Now every student will test for either their Black Stripes or their Next Belt all on the same day.

Please save these dates on your calender.

For the Total Defense System there are 11 opportunities to test in 2011:

Wednesday, February 2^nd, 2011

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011

Wednesday, Oct 5th, 2011

Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2011

Wednesday, Dec 7th, 2011

Classes will go in 5 week cycles.

Week 1 will focus on Jiu-Jitsu (Ground Grappling) Techniques & Muay Thai Combinations for next Belt, and Message of the Week #1.

Week 2 will focus on Self-Defense Techniques & Muay Thai Combinations for next Belt, and Message of the Week #2

Week 3 will focus on the Endurance Round for Belt Test, and Message of the Week #3

Week 4 will focus on Review for Testing, Red Stripes, and Message of the Week #4

Week 5 will focus on Black Stripe Testing & Belt Testing over all Previous Material.

Testing and the New 5 Week Cycle
Beginning Belts will need 1 Black Stripe + 1 Red Stripe Tip to do a Belt Test
Intermediate Belts 2 Black Stripe + 1 Red Stripe Tip to do a Belt Test
Advanced Belts 3 Black Stripe + 1 Red Stripe Tip to do a White Stripe or Belt Test

For example a Green Belt will get his Black Stripe on Month One, and Month Two, and then he will get his Red Stripe and test for his next belt on Month 3 and the next week he will test for his Blue Belt

For Purple Belts and up we will use White Stripes to indicate degrees. So a Purple 3 Belt that is about to test will have 3 white strips on one side, and 3 Black Stripes on the other side of his belt. On week 4 he will get his red stripe so he will be able to test for Red Belt the next week on Week 5.

If you have any questions call us at 503-598-8055 or email us at oregonmartialarts@gmail.com