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Posts By: Somnath Sikdar
The difference between winning and not losing
Isn't that the same thing? In my mind, not necessarily. The difference comes down to not only intent, but also "the stakes". In a recent workshop we discussed this difference as it pertains to martial arts competition versus essentially martial arts for everything else, but specifically self-defense or self-protection. (As an aside, I think... Read more »
Are you in motion or in movement?
And, what's the difference? This is easier to understand in the context of the work place. Is someone just putting the time in, or actually getting stuff done. Are they busy or are they truly productive. While productivity may require you to be busy, "busy-ness" does not necessarily indicate productivity. Being busy (active)... Read more »
6 Steps for a child to build their self-esteem
(Or How a Martial Arts Community can build your child’s self-esteem the right way) Who are we? My name is Somnath Sikdar and along with my good friends, Chris Taylor and Lonnie Beck, I run the Dragon Gym located in Exton, Pennsylvania. The three of us grew up together and spent most of our lives... Read more »
Taekwondo Terminology for Class
Tae Kwon Do Terminology for Martial Arts Class BASIC KOREAN TERMS These are some of the Taekwondo terms that we use in our Korean Martial Arts (Taekwondo/Hapkido) Classes at the Dragon Gym in Exton, PA. BASIC KOREAN TERMS English Korean Transliteration English Korean Transliteration Grand Master Kwan Jang Nim Martial Arts Moo Do Master... Read more »
