Martial - Tiger Claw
Martial - Tiger Claw
Martial - Tiger Claw
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
SUMMER 2007<br />
Editor: Jennifer Oh | Assistant Editor: L. A. Susong<br />
Art Director: Marc Arsenault | Contributors: Gene<br />
Ching, Marcus Callis | <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> CEO: Thomas Oh<br />
<strong>Martial</strong> Arts Life, Business & Tournament News Quarterly<br />
Padded Swords<br />
& Demo Uniforms<br />
see page 6<br />
COMPETITION GETS<br />
SERIOUS THIS MAY!<br />
<strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> East<br />
5613 North Broadway<br />
Knoxville, TN 37918<br />
<strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> West<br />
40740 Encyclopedia Circle<br />
Fremont, CA 94538<br />
Call Toll Free: 1-800-821-5090<br />
Secure Online Ordering: <strong>Tiger</strong><strong>Claw</strong>.com<br />
ALSO INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF CLAWMARKS<br />
PROUD SPONSOR OF THE<br />
BREAKING UNLIMITED<br />
by MAURICE ELMALEM<br />
THE MYTHBUSTERS<br />
VISIT TIGER CLAW<br />
WEAPONS SPECIAL! Melody Shuman,<br />
Rick Tucci & Mark Shuey on adding<br />
weapons programs to your curriculum<br />
USABA JUDO TEAM<br />
NEW<br />
GRAPHITE<br />
STAFFS!<br />
see page 6<br />
PRSRT STD<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
PERMIT No. 574<br />
KNOXVILLE, TN<br />
TIGER CLAW<br />
5613 NORTH BROADWAY<br />
KNOXVILLE, TN 37918<br />
We make<br />
<strong>Martial</strong><br />
SM<br />
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED<br />
<strong>Claw</strong>Marks is distributed exclusively<br />
to <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> wholesale customers
The Dynamic Art of Breaking<br />
by Grand Master Maurice Elmalem<br />
TIGERCLAW’S<br />
Breaking is one of the most explosive and fascinating facets<br />
of martial arts. Dynamic demonstrations by the world’s best<br />
breakers greatly impress spectators. Breaking is widely<br />
practiced in tae kwon do. Literally, tae kwon do is the art of<br />
kicking and punching. It is a native form of fighting in Korea.<br />
The fighting system in tae kwon do consists of kicking,<br />
punching, blocking, ducking, and parrying. It is a system<br />
that works the entire body. It is an all around system in which<br />
practitioners must develop their entire body to perform the<br />
tae kwon do techniques. Skills and body development come<br />
from regular attendance at a tae kwon do school run by great<br />
masters.<br />
Breaking is also practiced in other martial art forms. In<br />
modern times, hand techniques have become increasingly<br />
important in the world of martial arts. Use of the feet,<br />
however, remains the trademark and beauty of the tae kwon<br />
do style. Tae kwon do students have to practice and devote<br />
substantial time on development of the leg muscles, hip, and<br />
back for performance of these kicks. The first step in training<br />
is stretching exercises specifically designed to limber the<br />
entire body. Developing his or her stretch and strength to<br />
the fullest enables the student to master the positions of tae<br />
kwon do.<br />
My Grand Master, Dr. Richard Chun, 9th degree black belt<br />
and a champion, asked me to write a book to summarize my<br />
knowledge and experience as gained through my training with<br />
him and other Masters in the martial arts. I have experienced<br />
many competitions against the world’s best fighters and<br />
breakers. After almost seven hundred championship<br />
competitions, I am ranked one of the world’s best master<br />
breakers. This book comes from thirty-five years of gathered<br />
competitive experience and knowledge in breaking and from<br />
daily practice and devotion to the martial arts.<br />
Don’t try this at home! Grand<br />
Master Elmalem kicks through<br />
several panes of glass barefoot.<br />
The first time I performed a breaking technique in public,<br />
I injured myself. I attempted to break a piece of a tree with a<br />
hammer fist. I almost broke my hand.<br />
Studying with the world’s best breakers I have learned<br />
breaking techniques, history, philosophy, and training.<br />
Breaking is the ability to go through a hard surface such as<br />
brick, board, cement blocks, glass, or roof tiles with bare<br />
hands, feet, or head. Breaking is a power generated from<br />
within oneself, focusing with great concentration, accuracy,<br />
speed, coordination, and confidence. All a breaker’s internal<br />
power is focused on one point, the point of contact between<br />
the object he is breaking and his body.<br />
The breaker sets his mind and controls his body while in<br />
action. It is a must for the body to lock into position while<br />
striking the target and expelling a loud kiop on contact. Great<br />
reflexes are needed for flying technique and to land safely<br />
without injury to oneself or holders. To execute a successful<br />
break, every break must be practiced until the positions are<br />
perfected, even the steps taken before striking a target. The<br />
mindset must be positive, never allowing for nervousness<br />
or loss of confidence. A successful break is often the result<br />
of ambitious, strong will power, positive, confident thinking<br />
and repeated competitions. Constant training exercises and<br />
stretching techniques are essential. Strength in breaking is<br />
the result of speed and accuracy.<br />
As discussed earlier, some striking techniques include<br />
the front punch, back fist, hammer fist, spear hand thrust,<br />
knife hand strike, ridge hand, palm hand, elbow attacking<br />
forward, upward, backward and downward. The most widely<br />
practiced elbow break is the strike downward.<br />
The front kick is one of the strongest kicks for breaking.<br />
The round house kick, back kick, wheel kick, sidekick, and<br />
crescent kick are done with the outer edge surface of the<br />
foot as the striking surface.<br />
A student must be in good physical health and must practice<br />
his or her conditioning. The use of targets and striking the<br />
surface many times to toughen the areas you wish to use for<br />
breaking is very helpful.<br />
Daily kicking practice includes the roundhouse kick,<br />
sidekick, and front kick. The constant repetition increases<br />
builds speed, reflexes, and strength. Jumping rope will also<br />
build speed and reflexes, creating stronger leg muscles<br />
for high jumping and turning kicks, which help the legs<br />
become accustomed to the shock of the force of breaking<br />
the target.<br />
One of the most helpful exercises to increase stamina is<br />
running. In my book, different subjects are covered which<br />
explain the importance and significance of every movement<br />
in each technique described along with a stretching<br />
exercise for that technique. I discuss the facts and forces<br />
of breaking.<br />
There are two distinct breaking styles. The most common<br />
is the “brutal strength” break done by power breakers. Of<br />
course, anyone can perform a simple break with this method,<br />
but the consequence of achieving perfection by doing this<br />
breaking technique may not be worth it. It may not be safe.<br />
All a power breaker must do is aim at the target on the<br />
floor and strike the object, be it wood or cinder block, with<br />
extreme force. Unfortunately, as his breaks become more<br />
difficult by adding blocks, this results in more long-term<br />
damage to the body. Good strength in breaking starts and<br />
ends with a different kind of power. That is energy + speed<br />
+ force = power.<br />
Students should not practice breaking without consulting<br />
an expert master breaker first. When a martial artist tries to<br />
break using his hand, the smallest resistance could stop his<br />
power to move through the target. The energy must travel<br />
through the target. One must not rely only on strength to<br />
go through. As breaking abilities increase, the martial artist<br />
starts to use different techniques as well as positions.<br />
People think when they see a martial artist break a hard<br />
surface target that possibly it is a trick. True: some martial<br />
arts practitioners have found ways to deceive their audiences<br />
with spectacular breaking techniques. But challenging<br />
breaks performed by jumping, bending, flying sidekicks,<br />
or involving the breaking of glass are difficult techniques to<br />
master. These breaks all require great skill and reflex training,<br />
as well as physical strength and power from within oneself.<br />
Maurice Elmalem is a seven time World Champion and a<br />
6th Dan black belt with World Tae Kwon Do Federation.<br />
He holds five World Records and is a seven time U.S.<br />
Cup Gold Medalist. He is the author of numerous books<br />
including The Will Power, Fighting Dynamics, and Breaking<br />
Unlimited. He lives in New York City, New York.<br />
<br />
P A I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T
TIGERCLAW’S<br />
The Benefits of the American<br />
Cane System by Steve Baker<br />
Grandmaster<br />
Mark Shuey, Sr.<br />
demonstrates<br />
the power of the<br />
American Cane<br />
Master System<br />
with a Cane Master<br />
signature cane.<br />
Two styles of Cane<br />
Masters’ canes are<br />
available from <strong>Tiger</strong><br />
<strong>Claw</strong><br />
PAID ADVERTISEMENTS Become a <strong>Claw</strong> Marks Advertiser! Call 1-800-821-5090 SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!<br />
Designed by Grandmaster Mark Shuey, Sr.—who holds<br />
degrees in both Hapkido and Tae Kwon Do as well as<br />
having been inducted into various martial arts halls of<br />
fame including Black Belt Magazine’s Instructor of the<br />
Year—the American Cane System teaches the use of a<br />
cane for both self-defense applications and exercise.<br />
As a traditional weapon, the cane can be taught right<br />
alongside the bo, escrima sticks, jo, or practically any<br />
other martial arts tool as many of the techniques will<br />
cross over.<br />
The beauty of cane training is that canes are legal<br />
to carry anywhere including airports and overseas.<br />
The cane is also extremely easy to teach and, more<br />
importantly, learn. This fact alone makes the cane<br />
applicable to more than martial arts students: senior<br />
citizens, physically challenged, hikers who travel with<br />
walking sticks, and folks from all walks of life can benefit<br />
from the ease of use and power of the cane. People<br />
who need a cane on a daily basis find a new sense of<br />
self-confidence after they have learned that their walking<br />
“partner” is more than just a crutch.<br />
“A key thing I want people to understand is that this<br />
system is designed to add to what you already know,”<br />
said GM Shuey. “We don’t want people to think they’ve<br />
got to start from scratch, and what good would that<br />
be, anyway”<br />
As an exercise device, the cane can be used either<br />
by itself or in conjunction with a resistance band for<br />
stretching, strengthening, toning, and rehabilitation.<br />
The exercise system has been endorsed by physical<br />
therapists, chiropractors, and physicians worldwide as<br />
an effective and efficient means for total body fitness<br />
as well as for enhancing recovery from injury or illness.<br />
It’s also completely portable and can be used standing,<br />
sitting, or lying down.<br />
Along with introducing a new curriculum, you can<br />
also bring in Cane Masters products. These include<br />
handmade hardwood canes, instructional media in video<br />
and print formats, custom silkscreen or embroidered<br />
clothing, resistance bands, as well as a wide variety of<br />
accessories. Plus, when you sign up to be an official<br />
Cane Masters school, you will be eligible to collect CMIA<br />
student and testing fees in addition to being able to use<br />
the Cane Masters logo in your advertising campaigns.<br />
The crafting expertise really sets Cane Masters canes<br />
apart. Each one is individually made: no jigs or templates<br />
here! Regardless of whether it’s a street cane or a Grand<br />
Master, the same attention to detail goes into each and<br />
very Cane Masters cane.<br />
By incorporating the American Cane System into your<br />
school, you’ll be sure to make a significant increase in<br />
your revenue and have the satisfaction of knowing you<br />
are teaching a legal and viable means of self-defense<br />
and exercise to your students. For more information,<br />
visit CaneMasters.com
NEW 2-Piece Graphite Competition Staffs with Case<br />
Available in 5 color styles, 3 lengths & 2 thicknesses. Case included. Available now.<br />
Fully threaded steel connections. Sleek metallic finish. Matching-color caps at the ends. <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> logo on one end.<br />
Velcro®-close nylon case with hanging loop. Case & bolt-protecting foam cap included.<br />
Not recommended<br />
for sparring.<br />
Colors: Red & Blue, Yellow & Navy, Navy, Red, Blue<br />
Lengths: 50" (case 27"), 60" (case 32"), 72" (case 32")<br />
Regular Thickness: Ends 3/4", Center 1"<br />
Skinny Thickness: Ends 5/8", Center 7/8"<br />
Regular Weight: 50" (14.3oz), 60" (16.5oz), 72" (19.3oz)<br />
Skinny Weight: 50" (11.6oz), 60" (13.1oz), 72" (15.2oz)<br />
<strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> Demo Uniforms<br />
These 8 oz. Uniforms are the perfect way to show off your<br />
advanced programs. Attract the attention and admiration<br />
that your students and school deserves. Comes complete<br />
with nylon carrying case. Customized colors and styles are<br />
available, please call for details. Available in sizes 0–8.<br />
11-31N - Black and yellow | 11-32N - Black and blue<br />
11-33N - Red, white, and blue | 11-34 - Red, black, and white<br />
Kenshi Foam-Padded Swords<br />
Our newest padded training weapon, the Kenshi Sword, is made<br />
of a single hard-wood core with dipped-foam coating on the<br />
blade and traditional braiding on the handle. The guard (tsuba)<br />
is also wood. The handle features a hole for easy hanging.<br />
31-18L Large Kenshi Sword 29" Blade, 11" Handle, 1lb 5.5oz.<br />
31-18S Short Kenshi Sword 25" Blade, 10" Handle, 15.9oz.<br />
<strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> disclaims all liability from the purchase and use of martial arts equipment and advocates caution and courtesy in martial arts practice.
Weapons Training & Your<br />
School by Rick Tucci<br />
Weapons training in martial arts further develops many<br />
of the skills gained in empty-hands training. Reflexes,<br />
general speed, and hand-eye coordination must be<br />
quicker in weapons training than in empty-hands training<br />
because of the speed of the weaponry and, obviously,<br />
the danger of getting seriously injured or even killed in a<br />
combat situation.<br />
Everyone in the martial arts community can benefit from<br />
weapons training. <strong>Martial</strong> arts are about self-defense,<br />
and people from the beginning of time have been using<br />
weapons in self-defense. In my opinion, weapons have to<br />
and should be part of martial arts training.<br />
Anyone can train in weapons regardless of their style of<br />
martial arts. There are enough weaponry systems that<br />
people should be able to train in something that appeals<br />
to them in some form or another.<br />
In the event a person wants to begin weapons training<br />
but lacks access to a reputable instructor, there are ways<br />
they can achieve his or her goals. For instance, I have a<br />
training program for people who want to be instructors<br />
and trainers in Kali, the Filipino martial art. He or she<br />
may be able to get at least some portion of weapons<br />
training through videos, DVDs, and even through online<br />
resources.<br />
Adding a whole new program to your school will always<br />
generate excitement. You can adapt weapons training for<br />
children or adult programs, and there’s plenty of material<br />
within the training to keep the excitement going for a long<br />
time.<br />
You can implement weapons training in your school for<br />
a very reasonable price. I have a trainers program that<br />
doesn’t give someone a complete certification as an<br />
instructor but very quickly allows him or her to begin<br />
inexpensively sharing the new curriculum with his or her<br />
students.<br />
Having a weapons program can really help a school<br />
stand out in its community. Marketing your program by<br />
showcasing the enhanced skills gained from weapons<br />
training is also effective because weapons training really<br />
does develop the attributes much more than emptyhands.<br />
Also, you have the street aspect of weapons; so<br />
marketing weapons training as a realistic self-defense<br />
system will attract even more students.<br />
Rick Tucci, the director and head instructor at Princeton<br />
Academy of <strong>Martial</strong> Arts in Princeton, New Jersey, is an<br />
expert in weapons training. He holds many certifications<br />
and is a full instructor in Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do, Kali,<br />
and Maphilindo Silat under Sifu Dan Inosanto. He can<br />
be reached by phone at (609) 452-2208 or email at<br />
info@pamusa.com.<br />
TIGERCLAW’S<br />
Kali Sticks available<br />
from <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong><br />
Natural Rattan<br />
(26" long, 1" diameter) 25-11<br />
Stained Rattan<br />
(26" long, 1" diameter) 25-12<br />
Black Hardwood<br />
(26" long, 1¼" diameter) 25-13<br />
Black Foam (26" long, 1⅜" diameter) 25-14<br />
Burned Rattan<br />
(28" long, 1⅛" diameter) 25-15<br />
Skinny Burned Rattan<br />
(28¾" long, ⅞" diameter) 25-16<br />
Stick Case<br />
This round black nylon case holds a pair of escrima<br />
sticks. Complete with shoulder strap, convenient handle<br />
and luggage tag. Measures approximately 28" long and<br />
3" in diameter. Weapon not included. 25-27
TIGERCLAW’S<br />
Creating a Weapons Program<br />
That Works by Melody Shuman<br />
At least 70% of all martial arts schools are running<br />
some type of weapons program. Weapons are<br />
dynamic and exciting for all ages. In this report, we’ve<br />
created a basic outline of how to organize and format<br />
a weapons curriculum and provided you with a sample<br />
of our single nunchaku curriculum.<br />
Introductory Level<br />
Students must know all 3 parts of the Introductory Level<br />
before they can train on Level 1 Beginner.<br />
Part 1: Basic Warm Ups<br />
1. Left arm forward circle ➔ left arm backward circle<br />
2. Left wrist forward circle ➔ left wrist backward circle<br />
3. Right arm forward circle ➔ right arm forward circle<br />
4. Right wrist forward circle ➔ right wrist backward circle<br />
5. Over and under arm motion<br />
6. Neck stretch<br />
7. Shoulder stretch<br />
8. Chest stretch<br />
9. Torso stretch<br />
Part 2: 9 Elements of Control<br />
Basic Grips:<br />
1. End grip: hold nunchaku 1 inch from the end<br />
2. Middle grip: hold nunchaku in the middle<br />
3. Double grip: hold nunchaku on both ends with single<br />
or both hands<br />
Basic Rotation<br />
4. Arm rotation: rotate weapon around axis of bicep or<br />
shoulder<br />
5. Waist rotation: rotate weapon around axis of waist<br />
6. Thigh rotation: rotate weapon around axis of thigh<br />
Basic Positions<br />
7. Ready position: legs shoulder-width apart, both hands<br />
holding weapon in middle grip<br />
8. Ready stance: right back stance, right arm over<br />
shoulder holding weapon in the end grip, left arm<br />
crossed over chest, holding other end of weapon under<br />
right arm/shoulder<br />
9. Fighting stance: same as ready stance except left arm<br />
is not holding weapon and is in guarding position in front<br />
of the body<br />
Part 3: 9 Striking Points (using right hand with single end<br />
or middle grip)<br />
1. Shoulder strike right: begin on right side and strike<br />
target in a left-downward angle<br />
2. Shoulder strike left: begin on left side and strike target<br />
in a right-downward angle<br />
3. Rib strike right: begin on right side and strike target in<br />
a left-sideward motion<br />
4. Rib strike left: begin on left side and strike target in a<br />
right-sideward motion<br />
5. Thigh strike right: begin on right side and strike target<br />
in a left-upward angle<br />
6. Thigh strike left: begin on left side and strike target in<br />
a right-upward angle<br />
7. Under strike: begin on right side and strike target in an<br />
upward motion<br />
8. Over strike: begin on right side and strike target in a<br />
downward motion<br />
9. Jab strike: begin in a single-hand double grip and<br />
strike target with a jabbing motion<br />
Level 1 Beginner: Basic Movements<br />
Passes: switching from one hand to the other<br />
1. Underarm pass: arm rotation with a switch of hands at<br />
end of rotation<br />
2. Waist pass: waist rotation with a switch of hands at<br />
end of rotation<br />
3. Thigh pass: thigh rotation with a switch of hands at<br />
end of rotation<br />
Attacks: striking with continued motion before and/<br />
or after the strike<br />
4. Shoulder attack: shoulder strike with the weapon<br />
landing on left side of waist, then rotate across to<br />
the right side of waist, and then rotate up right arm/<br />
shoulder to end on right shoulder.<br />
5. Over-the-head attack: rotate in a full clockwise circle<br />
above the head and then add the shoulder attack<br />
6. 360° over-the-head attack: step forward with right<br />
leg while rotating the weapon clockwise 360° over the<br />
head and turn the entire body 360° and finish with the<br />
shoulder attack<br />
Twirls<br />
7. Double front twirl: figure 8 twirl<br />
8. Side twirl: spin the weapon either forward or<br />
backward to the side<br />
9. Reverse double front twirl: reverse figure 8 twirl<br />
Level 2 Intermediate:<br />
9 Performance Combos<br />
1. Shoulder attack ➔ under arm pass<br />
2. Rib strike ➔ waist pass<br />
3. Thigh strike ➔ thigh pass<br />
4. Shoulder attack ➔ double side twirl<br />
5. Over-the-head attack ➔ double front twirl<br />
6. Underarm strike ➔ double front twirl<br />
7. Reverse double front twirl ➔ rib strike<br />
8. 3 angle attacks: shoulder strike ➔ rib strike ➔ thigh<br />
strike<br />
9. Underline X attack: (double grip weapon with one<br />
single hand) right shoulder strike ➔ left shoulder strike ➔<br />
right rib strike ➔ left rib strike<br />
Level 3 Advanced: 9 Advanced Spins<br />
The advanced spins include a 360° rotation that spins<br />
over the top of the hand. The student must let go of his<br />
or her grip as the weapon spins over the hand. If the<br />
weapon is dropped during a spin, a strike or block must<br />
be executed before picking up the weapon.<br />
1. 360° waist rotation<br />
2. 360° thigh rotation<br />
3. 360° double front twirl<br />
4. 360° reverse double front twirl<br />
5. 360° side twirl<br />
6. 360° over-the-head twirl<br />
7. 360° reverse over-the-head twirl<br />
8. 360° double front and side twirl combination<br />
9. 360° reverse over-the-head twirl and waist rotation<br />
combination<br />
Designing Your Own Weapons Curriculum:<br />
1. Select the weapon to study.<br />
2. Select the 9 best warm-up exercises for that weapon.<br />
3. Select 9 basic elements of control for that weapon.<br />
4. Select 9 basic strikes associated with that weapon.<br />
The more fluid the transitions between strikes are, the<br />
better.<br />
5. Create a chart or lesson plan with the material you’re<br />
selected. This will be considered your introductory<br />
curriculum<br />
6. Select 9 basic movements for the weapon. This is<br />
your Level 1 Beginner curriculum.<br />
7. Select 9 performance combinations for the weapon.<br />
These combinations should be fluid and easy to<br />
learn and perform. This is your Level 2 Intermediate<br />
curriculum.<br />
8. Select 9 advanced movements for the weapon.<br />
These movements should include tricks, spins, and any<br />
motions that are challenging to learn but look dynamic<br />
when correctly performed. This is your Level 3 Advanced<br />
curriculum.<br />
9. The levels can be recognized by placing a stripe on<br />
the weapon for each level or by placing a patch, such as<br />
a chevron, star, or lightning bolt, on the uniform.<br />
Once the curriculum is completed, the next step is to<br />
create drills for each weapons curriculum. Once the<br />
drills are created, the lesson plans must be developed<br />
for each weapon. After the lesson plans are created,<br />
you now have successfully designed your own weapons<br />
program.<br />
Check out the August copy of <strong>Claw</strong>Marks for part 2 of<br />
Melody Shuman’s article on weapons training. For more<br />
information, visit Melody at: ShumanConcepts.com.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT Reach over 22,000 <strong>Martial</strong> Arts Schools! Become a <strong>Claw</strong> Marks Advertiser! Call 1-800-821-5090 SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!
TIGERCLAW’S<br />
Tournaments<br />
P A I D A N N O U N C E M E N T S<br />
RUN YOUR TOURNAMENT BANNER<br />
IN CLAWMARKS FOR ONLY $ 50!!!<br />
Reach 21,000+ <strong>Martial</strong> Arts Schools! Call 1-800-821-5090 to<br />
place your listing. Plain Text listing is $5. Bold & Highlighted<br />
listing is $ 2 0. 5" × ¾" Full- C olor B a nner Ads a r e $ 5 0.
From left to right: Peter Heap, Director of Photography; Manny Melendez, <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> West Coast Manager;<br />
Mythbusters host Adam Savage; Gene Ching, Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine’s Associate Publisher; Claudia<br />
Katayanagi, Audio Engineer; and, Latrice L. Beal, Field Producer.<br />
NINJAS GET MYTHBUSTED AT TIGER CLAW<br />
The Discover y Channel’s My thBusters Crew Stops by<br />
Our California Headquarters before Busting Ninja Myths<br />
Not only does <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> supply the martial arts community with gear, we’ve been outfitting Discovery<br />
Channel’s MythBusters with deadly ninja equipment, too! Each week, MythBusters hosts Adam Savage and<br />
Jamie Hyneman tackle three urban legends with modern science and their special effects know-how. When<br />
Adam and Jamie decided to take on the mysteries surrounding the legendary masters of stealth, they came<br />
to <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> for all their ninja needs.<br />
The mythology surrounding the ninja tradition lends itself nicely to MythBusters. We don’t yet know which<br />
myths were explored, but ninja are said to be able to suppress fire, walk on water, and hypnotize onlookers with<br />
hand signals. Which myths will be deemed busted, plausible, or confirmed Tune into the Discovery Channel<br />
on April 25th at 9 PM to catch MythBusters: Walking on Water. (Shown again April 30, May 1, 5 and 6)<br />
CELEBRATE 90 YEARS WITH WALLY JAY<br />
<strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong>’s Marketing Consultants are here to help you achieve<br />
the professional look you need for today’s competitive marketplace.<br />
Our TCMC consultants are always ready to visit or speak<br />
to school or store owners. They use their knowledge<br />
to make your business appear more professional, boost<br />
enrollment, retain your student base, and increase profits.<br />
To schedule a visit to your school or store,<br />
call 1-800-821-5090 and ask to speak with a<br />
TCMC Representative. It’s the best call you’ll make!<br />
On June 16, Professor Wally Jay turns 90, and the <strong>Tiger</strong><br />
<strong>Claw</strong> Foundation encourages you to celebrate with<br />
everyone! Professor Wally Jay’s 90th Birthday Event<br />
will be held June 15–17 in Emeryville and Oakland,<br />
California. On Friday, June 15th, a birthday banquet<br />
will be held at the Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood<br />
Restaurant in Emeryville. The cost is $60 per person,<br />
and registration for the banquet ends on June 8th<br />
or when no more tables are available. On Saturday,<br />
June 16th, the Professor’s birthday, there will be a<br />
Grandmaster Exhibition and Seminar held at the<br />
Oakland Convention Center. Admission is $139 at the<br />
door, but discounts are available for early registration.<br />
A private tour of Professor Wally Jay’s Home Dojo is<br />
available to the first 50 people who pre-register.<br />
Professor Wally Jay is the legendary founder of Small<br />
Circle Jujitsu. He has been active in the martial arts<br />
community since the 1940s. Professor Jay has been a<br />
great friend to <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> through the years. We wish<br />
him a very Happy 90th Birthday!<br />
For more information, visit FriendsofWallyJay.com.<br />
Presented in conjunction with SmallCircleJujitsu.<br />
com and LeonJay.com.<br />
BE JACKIE’S DISCIPLE<br />
On May 27, Wu Chi Kung Fu Academy in Fremont,<br />
California will host the U.S. competition for Jackie<br />
Chan’s new TV series, The Disciple. The show will<br />
be presented in the style of The Apprentice and<br />
America’s Next Top Model and will air in only China.<br />
The winners of the U.S. competition will travel to<br />
Beijing where they will spend their summer training<br />
and competing with 300 contestants from around<br />
the globe. At the end of the series, 10 winners will be<br />
named “Descendants of the Dragon” and receive film<br />
contracts and personal training from Jackie Chan.<br />
<strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong>’s own Gigi Oh, publisher of Kung Fu Tai<br />
Chi Magazine, is a member on the U.S. committee<br />
overseeing this event. For more information on The<br />
Disciple, visit long.btv.com.cn. To find out how to<br />
register for the U.S. competition, visit IntMAT.com<br />
or wuchikungfu.com.<br />
Next Issue: Summer 2007<br />
The deadline for ads and submissions is June 19, 2007.<br />
CALL 1-800-821-5090 TO RESERVE AD SPACE.<br />
<strong>Claw</strong>Marks Ad Rates<br />
Ad Size Cost for each insertion<br />
Full Page $850<br />
2/3 Page $575 Place your ad in four<br />
Half Page $450<br />
consecutive issues<br />
1/3 page $350<br />
1/4 Page $275 and take 10% off!<br />
1/8 Page $150<br />
1/24 Page $50.00 (Tournament “Banner” Ad)<br />
<strong>Claw</strong> Marks Summer 2007 Copyright © 2007 <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong>. All<br />
rights reserved. The <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong> logo is a registered trademark.<br />
All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.<br />
<strong>Claw</strong> Marks welcomes any reader contributions<br />
of articles, photos and letters that may be of<br />
interest to the martial arts community. Mail them<br />
to: <strong>Tiger</strong> <strong>Claw</strong>, 5613 N. Broadway, Knoxville,<br />
TN, 37918 or email to tiger@tigerclaw.com