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Dublin Seminars --- Three Years and counting!

Lena Varuolo (TheMALC Director of Information Technology) and I arrived in Dublin on Saturday morning April 11th. After settling in we worked a bit with Liam Brady, Gerry Lynch, and JJ Kelly on the principles of Self-Defense --- With and Margin for Error.
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by Lawson on 05/11/2009

Good Things Happen Quickly!

90 Days and Counting!

On Friday, January 16th, 2009, I suddenly remembered that it had been just 90 days since we finished our second Residential. (See Return to Bethany Beach article @ http://www.yourkenpo.com) We carried friends to their planes, said our goodbyes, but since then ...

We registered The Martial Arts Learning Community, Inc.
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by Lawson on 01/24/2009

RETURN TO BETHANY BEACH --- RESIDENTIAL 2

Like last year, it seems to take a few weeks after the event, for me to write about what happened. Saturday started with a few late arrivals, since Heathrow airport (U.K.) had some fog that morning.
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by Lawson on 11/16/2008

Ipromptu Seminar

The World Kenpo Championships in Jersey Channel Islands didn't end until after midnight on Saturday, March 29th. The Grand championship bouts had still to be fought on Sunday.
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by Lawson on 04/06/2008

WHERE WERE WE IN 63?

WHERE WERE WE IN '63?

Yesterday, I received a call from my associate, Mr. Gerry Lynch.
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by Lawson on 02/26/2008

Comments from the Beach

BETHANY BEACH EXPERIENCES

In October of 2007, I had the wonderful opportunity to organize a successful martial arts event.
Success was measured by:
All attendees said they were happy with the experience.
No one got injured, just a few bumps and bruises.
Anyone who taught a class received some payment for sharing their expertise.

Here's what some of our attendees said about:

ACCOMMODATIONS ---
Both houses were beautiful.
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by Lawson on 02/02/2008

Lela's Fitness Tip #2

Our bodies are built in balance, each muscle group acting as a equalizer to another muscle group. Our pectoral muscles counterbalance the muscles of our upper back; the biceps and triceps work in tandem to move our arm.
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by Lawson on 01/05/2008

Professor Richard Matthews Comments

Hi Dennis, not a question, just a thank you Bethany Beach,

I recently had the privilege of attending an invite only 6 day Kenpo residential at Bethany Beach Delaware. This event encompassed many aspects of Kenpo training as well as allowing practitioners of all levels a platform to present their particular research and development projects.
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by Lawson on 11/14/2007

Bethany Beach Beginnings

Remember, remember the fifth of November, has it been a month already? It took Guy Fawkes Day to remind me. The pictures are up, but I need to write about our --- week at the beach.
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by Lawson on 11/06/2007

Andrew's Answer

First Name: Andrew
Last Name: Dawes

Question: How much do you respect the Tracy's Kenpo organization? Would you recommend their training?

Andrew, since you are allowing this question to be public, I will publish both your question and my answer.

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for glancing at my website. I say --- glancing --- because the front page of Yourkenpo.com clearly states --- This website is devoid of any organizational agenda.
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by Lawson on 04/01/2007

Peers

I had originally published this article in the Kenpo 2000 newsletter. I came across this copy as I was going through some old files.
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by Lawson on 03/09/2007

Master Instructor of the Year 2006

INTERNATIONAL BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME

Dennis Lawson was inducted into the International Black Belt Hall of Fame as Master Instructor of the Year for 2006.

It all started in April in the Netherlands...
That was our first trip to the International Karate Championships. I wanted JJ, Lela, John, and Lena to meet my friends and colleagues in Europe.
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by Lawson on 02/10/2007

The Value of the Second Person Point of View

The Value of the Second Person Point of View

This article was first published in the Summer issue of Euronews by my friend and colleague, Mr. Richard Matthews, 6th Degree Black Belt, of Jersey - Channel Islands.
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by Lawson on 12/21/2006

A 21st century Illusion

A 21st Century Illusion --- Customer Service

I apologize to all my readers. I haven't published anything new on YourKenpo.com in over 30 days.
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by Lawson on 10/29/2006

Self Defense Suggestions

A recent question from my friend, Mr. Lance Moore (e-mail contact@doublelightmusic.com) has generated significant interest with my clients and associates for an article to be written.

Question: Dear Dennis,
In 1967, Ayn Rand relayed this story at a lecture at the Ford Hall Forum in Boston when asked about the war in Vietnam.
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by Parsons on 09/16/2006

LELA’S FITNESS TIP #1

Fitness is an integral part of the martial arts. Yet, look around the average studio, how many truly “fit” people do you see? The scientific, highly verbal nature of Kenpo can have us standing around while studying a movement or discussing a principle.
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by Simon on 09/16/2006