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| "He cuts right to the chase and offers advise that is sound and logical. Thumbs up from me!" |
| Ari Bolden. [Submissions 101] |
| "Mr. Joyce is extremely knowledgeable in martial arts & an expert in his field. ... A great read!" |
| Steve G. Jones, M.ED Clinical Hypnotherapist |
| "...A new 'must read' for all my students. I will even go so far as to have it be a required reading for the self-defense courses I teach!" |
| Gary Boaz. Independent Aikido Alliance |
| "It (Golden Thread) depicts the essentials and more and I highly recommend it as an addition to anyone's library." |
| Lee Morrison. Urban Combatives Founder |
| "Read it, think of it, and apply it in your daily practice. You will be surprised at how much progress you will make!" |
| Master Hai Yang. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
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| " He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying." - Friedrich Nietzcshe |
| Since I began teaching professionally, I've gotten a great deal of personal fulfillment from instructing self-defense (for women in particular). Empowering women to "fight back" and WIN has always been a huge motivational factor for me. Women have a storehouse of potential that seldom gets tapped into. Unfortunately the world, the martial art world in particular, is still riddled with myths and (although well-meaning) misguided teachers. The arts are one thing- but self protection is a completely different animal. Violence is one brutal, ugly and unrelenting. We are all fearful, by our very nature, of violence. Many women live with the thought that, "It will never happen to me" and that statement just "drives me up the wall." |
| "Better to have a tool and not need it, than to need it and not have it." - Paul Vanuk |
| The way to become the person you want to become - a person who exudes confidence and has a deep inner strength - must first acknowledge their fears, and learn the methods and tools necessary to transform fear into power. We are all capable of extraordinary things, we must seek the "extra" from the ordinary. |
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| WOMEN'S SELF DEFENSE INTENSIVE 8-WEEK WORKSHOP |
| JANUARY-MARCH 5 th, 2009 at POLO PARK RECREATION CENTER. W-S, N.C. TOPICS |
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| WEEK 1- THE ART OF PROPER MOVEMENT WEEK 2- REACTING TO THE FEAR RESPONSE WEEK 3- THE ART OF PASSIVE COMMUNICATION WEEK 4- THE ART OF "CLOSING THE GAP" WEEK 5- THE PAIN FACTOR WEEK6- SHAKING FREE WEEK 7- ONE-ON-ONE SCENARIO DRILL WEEk 8- ONE-ON-ONE SCENARIO TRAINING |
| NEXT SESSION: T.B.A. |
| Professional martial artist, author and personal protection specialist, Michael Joyce invites you to join him on one of his many workshops. As someone who truly values teaching, Mr. Joyce is currently writing, shotting and producing several educational aides for the year 2009. Look for The Golden Thread DVD, Audio CD, Understanding FEAR DVD and CD and book 2, The Golden Thread: The Essential Applications. Michael Joyce, most noted for his expertise in Chen/Hunyuan Style Taijiquan also teaches his specific self defense system, Chinese Kungfu, Classical fencing and owns his own massage therapy practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. |
| "Clearly explained! I have no doubt that if the readers follow the principles outlined, they will be better prepared for the challenges they may encounter." |
| Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. [YMAA. Boston, MA] |
| NEXT WORKSHOP : T.B.A. |
| NEXT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT: BESTHEALTH. SAT. APRIL 4th 1:30 |
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| SELF DEFENSE IN THE WORKPLACE |
| Coach Michael Joyce is available to come and speak to your group! Simply contact him via email or phone (336.337.0348) to discuss the details. He has given talks with many companies such as: BestHealth, Salem College, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the Forsyth County Public Library. |
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| "Very informative and insightful!" |
| Enson Inoue. Professional Mixed Martial Artist |