The Backroom
Posted by Mike Allan at 3/11/2008 7:57 AM and is filed under uncategorized 
"The Backroom" is how we affectionately refer to our Monday Night Arnis Class at North Knox Dojo. A little blood, a few bruises and one dislocated finger, (yes Brad that loud crack you heard was my finger) ookie can be a tough job with Master Bowers ...
Last nights class was special for a couple reasons ... first, we had the pleasure of Master Mike Acuff's company, I won't get into all of my hero worship because I know he hates it but if you've read our previous posts you know how highly regarded Master Acuff is in this family. Secondly, last night was a milestone as Evan Bowers actually ran kata .... it's an amazing sight to see a line of Go-Dan and above running kata!
The Backroom is quickly becoming a Master class with Master Mills, Acuff, Bowers and Sensei Walker and myself .. Plus Master MacMahon popping in when he gets a chance ....
Big thanks to Master MacMahon for singlehandedly teaching his class of 40+ students so that we could concentrate on our Arnis training ...
Thanks again for all the sweat and support!
Last nights class was special for a couple reasons ... first, we had the pleasure of Master Mike Acuff's company, I won't get into all of my hero worship because I know he hates it but if you've read our previous posts you know how highly regarded Master Acuff is in this family. Secondly, last night was a milestone as Evan Bowers actually ran kata .... it's an amazing sight to see a line of Go-Dan and above running kata!
The Backroom is quickly becoming a Master class with Master Mills, Acuff, Bowers and Sensei Walker and myself .. Plus Master MacMahon popping in when he gets a chance ....
Big thanks to Master MacMahon for singlehandedly teaching his class of 40+ students so that we could concentrate on our Arnis training ...
Thanks again for all the sweat and support!
Mike good to hear the Arnis classes are going so well.And speaking of knuckles my great grand mother had problems with her knuckles popping out of place years ago.She would use the resin off of a juniper tree as a salve to correct this problem.But use it wisely its also known to cause scabies. Kent B
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Thanks Kent,
You are always a wealth of information ....
Hopefully you won't be inflicted with all the maladies of your ancestors but you know how it is with close knit families of hill folk....
Do you have any down home remedies for bruised feet? For some strange reason after my visits to Halls my feet are bruised something awful ..
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Good to hear from you Mr. Allen.Would like to have seen Mr Bowers doing Kata.Bet he hasn't lost a step.Home remedies are the bomb.Some of the strangest things can be cured with home remedies.I don't have anything for bruised feet.The only remedies I have left is to reduce the size of facial body parts but that wouldn't concern you.You will need a pig and three hours of your time for that to work anyway.Well good talking to you. Will try to get out and see you on Monday if I can Kent B
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A friend of mine could benefit from that remedy, as a matter of fact he might already be trying it as I've seen him with a pig or two .....
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