The Power of One

Sunday, October 2 marks both the United Nations' International Day of Non-Violence and the birthday of one of its biggest proponents: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This video pays tribute to the concept and the man and is called the "Power of One."

Here at SKS, we honor the values and practice of the nonviolent civil actions that changed a nation -- and indeed, the world.

Video from KarmaTube

Sensei Chris Feldt

Samurai Karate Studio

Columbia, SC 29229

803-462-9425

samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

Samuari Karate Studio To Offer FREE Self Defense Workshop For Women

October is Domestic Violence Month!

Why does that matter?

Because sadly, South Carolina is ranked 6th in the nation for domestic violence!

Samurai Karate Studio will be partnering with Sanctity, Inc., a local non profit that helps victims of domestic violence and offering a FREE self defense workshop for women on Monday, October 17, 2011, starting at 7:30pm..  This seminar with be both classroom presentation and hands on training to cover basic techniques of self defense.

What you learn, could save your life some day!

Classroom presentation will include:
The 3 reasons women get attacked
Attack indicators
What happens to the body during attack
Power of your voice
Common everyday items you can use to defend yourself

On the Mat training will include:

How to break free from being grabbed

Defense tactics against being choked from the front and behind, bear hugs and hair pulls

Every women who participates in this seminar will leave having a much better understanding of what to do if threatened.

Please email us at samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com to register for this event.  Please leave your name, phone number and email address for each member that will participate.  All guests must register and will be asked to fill out a guest waiver to participate.

Space will be limited to 30 women, so please don't wait to reserve your space. 

The best way I know to honor the victims of domestic violence, is to bring attention to this national tragedy and help as many women in my community develop a sense of empowerment knowing how to defend themselves in common situations.  Sensei Chris Feldt

This workshop is free, however, donations will be gladly accepted for Sanctity or the Samurai Foundation.

Sensei Chris Feldt

Creating a better world, one black belt at at time!

Samurai Karate Studio

2000 Clemson Road

Suite # 9

Columbia, SC 29229

803-462-9425

samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

www.samuraikaratestudio.net

Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies

She was the FIRST woman from Africa to receive the Nobel Peace Prize!

She was a remarkable woman, a champion of the environment and women's rights, despite being confronted by her government.  She handled herself with such dignity and grace and showed genuine courage.

She will be missed!



You can read more about Wangari Maathai at Huffington Post.

Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425
samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

International Day of Peace

This year in 2011 we are commemorating the 30th anniversary of Peace Day. The video below is a live stream of activities and thoughts about creating peace in the world that we live.

Watch live streaming video from peacedaytv at livestream.com

Kindness is the ULTIMATE form of self defense!

If we treat each other with kindness and respect, there would be more peace throughout the world!

Sensei Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425

Domestic Violence Extremely High In South Carolina

Posted by Jasmine Williams on September 16, 2011 5:23 AM

Domestic violence has left over 500 women in South Carolina dead since 2005.

On Aug. 28, Jennifer Wilson, a professor at the University of South Carolina, died in her home following multiple stab wounds. Police arrested her ex-boyfriend, Hank Hawkes, for her death.

It was early morning when neighbors called to report a loud argument, including Wilson screaming, "No, no, no!" But since it was quiet in the home when police drove by, they did not check on the woman. She was found dead later that day, Yahoo News reported.

For the rest of the story, please click HERE.


Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425

What Do Teachers Make?

I saw this great video the other day, reminding myself that I opened up Samurai Karate Studio so that I could make a positive difference in the lives of children and adults every day.

The life of a teacher is so VERY different from anything I have ever done before, yet I am that much richer for doing it.

Watch the video below and you will know what I mean!





Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
Columbia, SC 29229
803=462=9425
samuraikaratestudio@gmail.com

Moving Planet

This is an open letter from my friends at 350.org, that explains the mission behind Moving Planet:

Dear friends,

This is an invitation to help move the planet. On the 24th of September I am teaming up with organizers all across the globe to organize a day of action called Moving Planet: a day to move beyond fossil fuels.

I’m writing to ask you to join me and help make this day historic -- a day where we succeed in mobilizing an unprecedented wave of people calling for a shift in our energy systems to cleaner, safer sources and for real action on the climate crisis -- at scale that science and justice demand.

Some of the same people who filled Tahrir Square for the Egyptian revolution are leading up the organizing efforts in Cairo. In Afghanistan, a 14 year old boy is organizing his community to get involved. Thousands of farmers and villagers are mobilizing in rural Andhra Pradesh, India calling for clean, sustainable development, not the new coal plants that corporations want to impose there. In Chicago, USA, organizers are moving forward on a ‘Roll Against Coal’ bike march past Chicago’s dirtiest coal plants, to move their city to a clean energy future. You can be a part of this. Right here.

Please join us and take out your bike, or take a walk, and ask everyone you know here at home or anywhere in the world to get involved.

For more information you can visit: http://www.moving-planet.org


Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425

New Bullying Laws Passed In New Jersey

A new law was recently put into effect in New Jersey, after a boy killed himself after being taunted. The video below talks about this new law.

What do you think?

I honestly believe we ALL share in the responsibility of preventing bullying from happening!

My mission is to help prevent as many kids as possible not be bullied. Please make a donation to our foundation so that we can continue our work!


Sensei Chris Feldt
Samurai Karate Studio
Columbia, SC 29229
803-462-9425