Does anyone have an address for Ron LaBrie?
I am a former student of his and would like to get in touch with him. I haven't seen him in about 8 years. Can someone help?
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FamousWolf;
I, myself find Mr Mattson's tapes very useful. But that is only because I studied for four years in a dojo. The Army moved me away from any dojos and I've been away for the last ten years. I use the tapes to augment my practice and to refresh my memory. But you can't begin with a tape ...

In my personal experience,not that i'm over weight by any means but when i had to take a flight physical for the Army the doctors marveled at the strength of my heart(which was far superior to anyone else at this physical, including Special Forces Soldiers). They asked me what I did for excercise i ...

I wonder if anyone would question the right, or worthieness of the candidates whom Mr. Mattson had nominated for the rank of 8th Dan originally. My opinion is NO.

I for one have had the displeasure of meating on of those so called 10th Dans "founder of his own system of Martial Art" who had to ...

Ok, since we are talking about the value of the rank now. Could the restriction of promotions to certain ranks per year also be looked at as a quota? Then where will the reputation of the system and the rank bestoed upon individuals be? If we tested two people this year and promoted both and didn't ...

I noticed the coment about promotion to 8th Dan. My only concern is how do you choose one over another capable, worhty and ready candidate? I realize that the number of people who practice with such diligence and stay involved in a system long enough to achieve such a rank are far and few, but the ...