How To Make Metusbushi
This is a guest post from a couple of our students, Kaitlin Cordova and Rebecca Morrow, on how to make training metsubushi. I’d suggest doing
November 1, 2011
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Articles and Videos
Seminar Review: Shihan Mark Lithgow "Koppo no Ken"
This past weekend, I flew up to Baltimore, MD for a very rare seminar with Shihan Mark Lithgow teaching. The theme of the seminar was
August 19, 2011
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3 Reasons to Train Swordsmanship in the Modern Day
August is going to be sword training overdose month for me. And I can hardly wait! First is a seminar this weekend with Shihan Mark
August 12, 2011
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Are You Ready for a Real Fight or Are You Fooling Yourself?
For the guys… There you are…having a drink at your favorite pub, minding your own business. You turn to look around the room to see
July 15, 2011
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Balancing Freedom and Security
The more freedom you have, the less security. The more security, the less freedom. It’s a spectrum, and you can’t really have all of both.
July 5, 2011
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Are you Connected or Attached?
Shihan Paul Masse recently taught an awesome martial arts seminar in Birmingham. He talked about several martial arts concepts, but really emphasized the concept of
May 31, 2011
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Secrets on How to Use Your Eyes Effectively in Martial Arts
If you have seen The Karate Kid (the original movie), you will undoubtedly remember the wise old karate sensei, Mr. Miyagi telling his student Daniel-san
May 23, 2011
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5 Quick Self Defense Tips to Think About
There are a lot of misconceptions and bad advice about self defense and martial arts out there. If you are serious about learning self defense,
February 18, 2011
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How to Apply Martial Arts Principles to Destressify Your Life in the New Year
Fundamentals are the most important thing to practice and train in martial arts. The thing about fundamentals is that they are the essence of martial
January 12, 2011
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Are You Being Sincere in Training?
Are you truly training and studying your martial arts, or are you simply going through the motions? Are you committing your time, effort, and even money
September 26, 2010
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Shihan Legare comes to Birmingham
Shidoshi Michael Tucker and the Magic City Dojo hosted Shihan Phillip Legare (15th Dan) for a martial arts and self-defense seminar in Birmingham, Alabama on July 31 and
August 28, 2010
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Declaration of Independence
Happy Fourth of July, a celebration of our independence that our forefathers gave us to inherit and pass on. We have posted the Declaration of
July 4, 2010
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A.C.T. Defense
Martial Arts School
2036 Old Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35244
(205) 490-8340
Hours of Operation:
Monday 7:30-9pm
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 7:30-9pm
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 11:30am-1pm
Sunday Closed