Martial Arts

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In my world, life’s greatest lessons have been learned through a competitive nature and the belief that if failure exists, it came from people who didn’t realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

To me, it is all about focus. If you plan to win, your dedication to the game plan and your desire to be the best you can be must be channeled so that they are not affected by distractions.

Police are in the process of gathering information linked to the attack by an unidentified group in ninja-like attire on teenage members of the Kera Sakti Indonesia silat (traditional martial art) school in Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia on Sunday morning.

Mysterious ninjas attacking martial arts students

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The police are in the process of gathering information linked to the attack by an unidentified group in ninja-like attire on teenage members of the Kera Sakti Indonesia silat (traditional martial art) school in Ngawi, East Java, Indonesia on Sunday morning.

(Photo courtesy of Pinnacle Martial Arts)
Karina Hipoleto delivers blows to Josh Durbin (left) and Mike Gheller during a workout.

Local Martial Arts studio reaches 'Pinnacle'

Eight years ago, Pinnacle Martial Arts was a small school that didn't compete in international competitions. This year 23 team members from Pinnacle won 29 world titles at the National Blackbelt League Super Grands Karate World Championships in San Francisco and was named by Sport Karate International as the number one sport karate school based on their 2010 competition results throughout the year and their Super Grand results.

"We have over 300 students now," said Shellie Ericson, owner of the studio. "We went from a handful, to over 300."

Traditional martial arts still thriving in Northern Utah

OGDEN -- Even with the growth of mixed martial arts and its hybrid of striking styles and grappling styles, an array of more traditional martial arts still thrives in Utah.

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Cheng Tsang Lu (right),  known as Master Lu — an acupuncturist, traditional Chinese medicine healer, and kung fu master — leads a tai chi class recently at Mount Ogden Park in Ogden. Students (left) Heather Hales, of Ogden, and Bill Goodrich, of Corinne, practice their skills.  See slideshow on martial arts demonstrations at www.standard.net

Immigrants have influenced martial arts practices for years

OGDEN -- For 50 years, Dennis Yonetani has been a judo practitioner in the Ogden area, learning from his father starting at age 5. But he can trace practice of the martial art back to Japanese immigrants who came to Utah to farm in the early 1900s.

Davis library sets summer schedule

FARMINGTON — The Davis County Library summer reading program, “One World, Many Stories,” will allow library patrons to dance like an Irish dancer, learn martial arts techniques with Capoeira, and see, hear and smell birds and “creepy crawlies” from around the world, says Chris Sanford, Davis County Library director.

(MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner) Norman Skanchy teaches a tai chi class at Eccles Community Art Center in Ogden.

Meditation in motion: Tai chi is a martial art that helps defend the body against itself

Local tai chi enthusiasts seem to have one thing in common -- the desire to find an exercise to help heal the body.

(KERA WILLIAMS/Standard-Examiner) Instructors work with children with special needs.

Martial arts helps children with disabilities

ROY -- Thursday evenings just can't come fast enough for these energetic kids.

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