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In the last 2 weeks, we’ve received a number of calls from women interested in taking the “Tools for Personal Safety – Women’s Only Self Defense” workshop. With that, we’ve scheduled a class on August 7, from 1 – 4pm.

Here’s a video clip of just one of the techniques women have learned in this workshop:

I demonstrate and teach the attendees how to escape, avoid, control, and evade dangerous situations that an jeopardize their safety. We also talk about awareness training such as: what to do if a stranger approaches asking for help, how to protect yourself in a parking lot and most importantly, how to avoid dangerous situations all together.

Don’t miss this important Women’s Safety and Self Defense class and please share this information with anyone you know: mother, sister, aunt, niece, grandmother, wife, daughter, friend, co-worker. They will be glad you did.

The “Tools for Personal Safety – Women’s only Self Defense” workshop will be held on August 7, 2010, from 1 – 4 pm at 13160 Poway Road (in the Library Plaza Shopping Center).

Fee: $30 per person. Those who bring a friend will save $5 per person.

Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothes.

See you in the dojo!
Tony Whetstine (The Bushido Guy)
Poway Samurai Martial Arts

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How is Poway Samurai Martial Arts School different from other martial arts schools?

This is a good question is often asked by people calling or coming to check out our dojo. The answer is that not only do we teach traditional martial arts of the samurai and ninja but we hold true to their philosophies. We do not need to pressure people who inquire nor do we try and force students in to long term binding contracts.

It is our philosophy that if you train here, it is your school. We facilitate the school and help you excel in the arts we teach and how those philosophies and skill can help you be successful in other areas of your life. The effort and commitment must come from you and be to yourself. Without that purity of heart and intent then all if the skills and kata will not help you succeed.

The Code of Bushido was not simply a set of rules but truly a way of life and living that went beyond martial skills and we place that same focus here. There are no trophies or weight divisions at our school and the contest is: are you better today than you were yesterday.

See you in the dojo.
Tony Whetstine (The Bushido Guy)

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This class will be held Sunday May 23rd, 1 – 3pm

I’m very excited to have been asked back to speak at the Japanese Friendship Garden again. The Japanese Friendship Garden is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city Yokohama that binds the two cultures to create a unique experience for visitors from all over the world. In addition to the beautiful stone arrangements, Koi pond, tea house, ornamental tree collection, and display of Japanese artifacts, the Garden also serves as an educational resource to the community, providing a variety of seminars, classes and workshops as well as accredited horticultural classes.

I am pleased that they want to share the topic of Bushido with their members and guests. The topic that I have been asked to lecture on is called:
“Bushido: Why the Code of the Samurai Matters Today”

Bushido is the “Way of the Warrior”. I will be discussing how this ancient Japanese code of conduct is important in modern times. Bushido is defined as a unique philosophy that spread through the warrior class during the Muromachi period. It is the code of moral principles which the samurai were required or instructed to observe, which was frequently unuttered and unwritten.

It is typified by the Seven Virtues: Recitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honour and Loyalty. Codes of conduct and moral principles, like that of the Samurai, are lacking in the youth of today. Gangs and peer pressure have a strong influence and are putting children at risk. I will discuss how martial arts programs can aid in getting these kids back on the right track.

Those who learn the Samurai Way find it has a powerful effect on them. Their lives are changed as they learn things about themselves they did not even know they were looking for. Come and learn about Bushido and let it have a powerful effect on you!

Call the Garden to RSVP for this event: #(619) 232-2721
The lecture will take place this Sunday, May 23rd from 1 – 3pm at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. Cost is $10 for Garden members, $15 for non-members.

See you there!
Tony Whetstine (The Bushido Guy)
Poway Samurai Martial Arts

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Have you been thinking about martial arts classes for yourself or your kids? Could you use 3 months of FREE training? Just become a Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan to enter our contest to win free training (up to a $300 value*)!

Here’s How It Works:
Login to Facebook (or quickly and easily create a free account) and go to the Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan page. Click the button “Become a Fan” before Dec. 31, 2009, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. While you’re in Facebook, post a comment on our wall telling us what you would do if you won the free training. We will select a winner at random on January 1, 2010. Winner will be announced on the Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan page, the Samurai School blog, and the @bushidoguy Twitter page.

What You Can Win:
The Winner can choose from (1) one of the following (3) three training options:

1. Adults Basic Kobudo Martial Arts
   Kobudo is “Old Martial Arts” in Japanese. Students who take these classes find it fun, exciting and a great workout. In addition, the traditional martial arts training provides self reflection and this new focus and determination helps them succeed in all areas of their life, home and work. Three months of training is a $300 value!
2. Kids Martial Arts
   Kids ages 5 – 16 who take our classes find that they improve their focus and self esteem. They are not affected by peer pressure and can even get better grades in school, all while having fun in a supportive and safe environment. Your child may even discover leadership skills he /she didn’t know he had! Three months of training is a $300 value!
3. Qi Gong (Chi Kung)
   The practice of Qi Gong has innumerable health benefits. One area that effects most people’s lives is stress. Large amounts of stress to the body can cause “dis-ease” leading to poor health. Regular qigong practice can help prevent illness. Three months of training is a $180 value.

Just enter today by becoming a fan at http://www.facebook.com/PowaySamuraiMartialArts. We are the only martial arts school in San Diego teaching “Martial Arts with Meaning.” Come see how learning “Bushido”, the way of the Samurai, can change your life.

*Free training will occur at the dojo located at 13160 Poway Road. Uniforms and equipment (if applicable) are not included. Free training must be used before 1/31/10.

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There’s no need to get stuck in long lines at the mall on Black Friday, just call Poway Samurai Martial Arts and get great deals on gift certificates for martial arts and Qi Gong (Chi Kung) training, now, through 12/18/09. As part of our “Best Holiday Gift Ever” promotion we’re offering some incredible prices on martial arts training just in time for the holidays and New Year’s resolutions. Martial Arts classes make great gift, especially for that hard to buy for person who has everything.

If you’ve ever been considering martial arts classes for yourself or your kids, you owe it to yourself to consider Poway Samurai Martial Arts. We teach traditional martial arts with modern world applications from ethical instructors who really care about the origins of the training. Our teachings come directly from the ancient Samurai scrolls and those who train with us find that learning about Bushido (The Way of the Samurai) changes their life. At Poway Samurai Martial Arts, “The Difference is in the Tradition!”

Best Holiday Gift Ever Offers

Adults Basic Martial Arts Class: Only $49.00 for 3 months (regularly $300!)*.
Kids Martial Arts Class (ages 5 – 16): 1/2 price or 2 for 1 when you buy 3 months (regularly $300).*
Little Ninjas (ages 3 – 5): Save $50 on an 8 week session (regularly $150)*
Qi Gong Class: 1/2 price or 2 for 1 when you buy 3 months (regularly $180).*

*Equipment and uniform costs are not included. While supplies last. Certificates must be redeemed by January 15, 2010.

These special prices will not be offered again, so, call today and take advantage of our Best Holiday Gift Ever! You’ll be glad you did.

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Professional Martial Arts Instructor Anthony Whetstine of Poway Samurai Martial Arts, has used his years of study and research in the samurai martial arts and the code of Bushido, (The Way of the Warrior), to create a series of lectures that capture the “Virtues” of the code of Bushido. In these lectures, Mr. Whetstine will provide a historical look back, and a modern view, to see how the lessons of some of the most renown and enigmatic warriors of the past can offer a “code” for today that aids in rebuilding respectful disagreements, dialogue and encourages respect.

Bushido: Why the Code of the Samurai Matters Today
Our Most Popular Lecture looks at the origins of the Samurai and Bushido, examines the Seven Virtues as listed by Inazo Nitobe: Recitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honour, and Loyalty and offers a look at them in a modern perspective. This lecture is aimed at moving Bushido back out of the dojo of Japanese martial arts schools and using them as seeds that can become the “soul” of the modern world just as it became the heart and soul of Japan.

Business and Bushido: How the Code of the Samurai Made Japan an Industrial Super Power
A must for any company that considers ethical business and responsible business practices as important as the quality of their product or service. This lecture examines how the code of Bushido gave not only a rebirth to a post-World War two Japan and built it into an economic super power but how those same virtues can help turn around a worldwide economic downturn. If your organization has an ethics department or has ethic requirements as part of its’ company handbook, then this lecture is a must!

Bushido and the Law: Restoring Ethics and Respect to the Field of Practicing Law
This lecture should be part of every law school in America. This in depth look at the code of the samurai and how it was used not only as a personal code of ethics that is nearly universally respected, but how it took common soldiers, mercenaries and warriors and turned them into a respected class of Japanese society that fought for, administered and most importantly served justice and the laws of ancient Japan and how these same virtues can help restore respect and ethics to the field of practicing law.

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In my life, I follow the ancient code of the samurai, know as Bushido. Bushido, or the way of the samurai warrior, was the code of moral principals the Samurai were required or instructed to observe. It is not a written code, but rather one that was handed down from mouth to mouth, and grew organically over decades.

This unspoken “code” was the instinctual sense of divine virtues that through their martial careers and practice, the samurai came to not only follow or observe, but it actually became part of them. The most common virtues of bushido: Recitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honour and Loyalty were unuttered or written as a specific set of instructions, but were common throughout Japan and its many Samurai families.

The most common virtues show us a better way to live and interact with each other and live within modern society. In this age of technology there is a freedom of information and idea exchange that is unprecedented but, has its drawbacks. Lack of civility is the biggest problem. Too often things are said on screen or by e-mail that a person would never say to someone’s face. This behavior degrades our society and all of us.

Living the Samurai way, we can disagree and still be polite. We can interact on matters of common good and remove any hostility about the things we do not agree on. We can be of service to each other and honor and respect our differences.

Just as bushido was not forced upon the Samurai warrior or Japan but was a natural and organic way of living, so too can we find a new “code” for our modern society in the world today. The virtues are already known to us we simply have to choose to practice them. If we can do this, one at a time, we may find that just as Bushido became the heart of Japan so might this new “code” become the heart of the world. Those who learn the Samurai Way find it has a powerful effect on them. Their lives are changed as they learn things about themselves they did not even know they were looking for. I invite you to come and learn about Bushido and let it have a powerful effect on you!

Tony Whetstine (The Bushido Guy)
Owner/Instructor of Poway Samurai Martial Arts

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I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at Pacific Martial Arts on Wednesday June 17th, 2009 from 6 – 8pm. I’ll be speaking about Bushido, which translates to the “Way of the Warrior”. I’ll be discussing how this ancient Japanese code of conduct is important in modern times.

Bushido is defined as a unique philosophy that spread through the warrior class during the Muromachi period. It is the code of moral principles which the samurai were required or instructed to observe, which was frequently unuttered and unwritten. It is typified by the Seven Virtues: Recitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Honesty, Honour and Loyalty. Codes of conduct and moral principles, like that of the Samurai, are lacking in the youth of today. Gangs and peer pressure have a strong influence and are putting children at risk. I’ll be discussing how martial arts programs can aid in getting these kids back on the right track.

Those who learn the Samurai Way find it has a powerful effect on them. Their lives are changed as they learn things about themselves they did not even know they were looking for. Come and learn about Bushido and let it have a powerful effect on you!

Pacific Martial Arts is located at: 2266 San Diego Ave. San Diego, CA 92110 #619-299-8361 www.pmakarate.com

For more information about the instructor, call Tony Whetstine of Poway Samurai Martial Arts.
#858-486-0059. www.PowayMartialArtsSCHOOL.com.