Olenna Tyrell was one of my favorite characters in Game Of Thrones. She was brilliant, a masterful strategist with a keen understanding of human nature. I only know the character from the HBO series (I have not read the books) and it was Diana Rigg who transformed Olenna into a force of nature: regal, lethal,Continue reading “Dame Diana Rigg”
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YOKOMEN – CROSS TRAINING
Cross-training is learning techniques from a different art or style to augment your understanding of the primary art you study. Done poorly, cross-training leads to confusion – a hybrid system that misses the fundamentals of all – and that is all too easy to do. Done properly, cross-training is a catalyst for clarity – breakingContinue reading “YOKOMEN – CROSS TRAINING”
The Western Canon
It all started with an apple. Overlooked and uninvited to the wedding, Eris hand-grenaded a golden apple labeled “For the fairest” among the goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Each thought it was intended for her and, ever-competitive, they all demanded a judgement for the apple to be awarded.[1] Zeus, in his wisdom, was not aboutContinue reading “The Western Canon”
Protective Arts 