Martial Arts Training

 

Instructor: Charles Barrett, 4th Dan

 

 Charles Barrett has been training in martial arts since 1973 and is currently a 4th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do under Master Arthur Cohen.

Also owner and developer of Dojos.com and Netstuff.com on line marketing.  Dojos.com was developed to spread the knowledge of many different arts to a large visitor base.  It can also help other martial artists to learn and then cross train in arts that they find missing in their current training.  No one art covers everything. Also many of the marital artists on our site are personal friends and colleagues.

 

 

Martial Arts Resume

 

Martial Disciplines Currently Practiced:

 

Tae Kwon Do
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean Martial Art designed for unarmed self defense and counterattacks. Tae Kwon Do is the art of kicking and punching. It incorporates the linear movements of Karate (Okinawan-Japanese style of fighting) and flowing circular patterns of Kung Fu (Chinese styles). It is greatly know for its unique kicking techniques not comparable to any of the two mentioned styles. 
In photo (l-r) Lee Bissell, Charles Barrett, Master Arthur Cohen, Master Richard Chun, Chris Caponegro, Marc Redgate.

 

Arnis
 A product of the Philippines, specializes in stick and knife fighting, typical of the Martial Arts of the southwestern Pacific region.  Arnis turns a simple stick or rolled magazine into a lethal weapon, while not ignoring the empty hand and foot techniques.  To this day, Arnis Masters are the Spiritual Leaders and Healers of their communities.

 

 

 

 

Iaido
Popularly known as “the art of drawing the sword", Iaido is the contemporary legacy of the samurai of feudal Japan. A professional warrior class, both samurai men and women practiced warrior skills. Hayashizake Jinsuke Shigenobu is considered the legendary founder of Iaido as a concept and practice distinct from swordfighting in the 16th century, paralleling the development of a unified country. After Japan was finally unified under Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu early in the 17th century, the samurai combined their war skills with their interest in Zen philosophy and spiritual refinement. The combination gave samurai a venue for practicing their skills with a sense of Zen mindfulness.


The Kata 'Rentatsu' - The second form of the Oku Iai Tachiwaza.

 

Aikido
Aikido is a non-violent Japanese Martial Art strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism. While teaching an effective form of self defense that does not inflict serious permanent injury, it demonstrates a way of achieving harmony with nature. In this instance one learns to harmonize with an attacker's force. The Aikido student learns a calm, balanced way of being that can be generalized to include all aspects of life. At more advanced levels, Aikido practice has been described as "meditation in motion."

It is an art that requires very little physical strength since an attacker's force is never stopped. Instead it is redirected into a circular path where the attacker is then easily unbalanced and then either thrown or immobilized with various twisting movements of the arms and wrists. Since physical strength is not emphasized, women, children, and older adults can gain the benefits of Aikido training. In place of physical strength, mental strength is developed which is similar to that of the hypnotized subject. This is an aspect of the meditative training and may be described as "extending the mind throughout one's body."

 

Tai Chi Chuan
The "Great Dance of Health", or the “Great Ultimate” has been a vital part of Oriental life for over one thousand years. Within the scope of Tai Qi, as I believe it should be instructed, is Meditation, QI or "Life Force" development, Qi Gung, Martial Arts, Taoism, in addition to exercise, relaxation, and the less well known health benefits.
Some interesting reading about Tai Chi Chuan at below link: http://www.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/2000_archives/2000_07_08_taichi.asp

"Just a note to say that I love the Tai Chi class that you teach. You have such a great teaching style. You are patient, light hearted, informative and make the class fun and interesting.  Anyway, I think that Tai Chi is cool and you are an excellent teacher. "
                                                              World Gym Wantagh  -- Sue


I-Liq Chuan
 A style of Kung Fu based solely on physical sensitivity and sensorial mind awareness. It does not develop techniques for dealing with particular situations; which just create another habit. Through the learning process, (which is merely to recognize and realize, not to accumulate or imitate) the student begins to understand how "mental and physical" affect each other and starts to develop the skill to unify and coordinate them. The student needs to recognize the six physical points and three mental factors in the training system. You train through the process of understanding your muscular movement, body structure (skeletal, ligaments and tendons, incorporating chi (energy) and your mental process. Relaxation is an essential component of the art. Relaxation contains the process of looseness, softness, elasticity, and fa jing (issuing power). As soon as an I-Liq Chuan practitioner touches an opponent's hands or body, he can feel instantly where the opponent's weight and center of gravity is and what strike or technique the opponent is going to use. Ultimately, the I-Liq Chuan practitioner is able to sense the opponent's intention without contact, through awareness. He can redirect the force and use it against the opponent or incorporate the use of fa jing (energy release strikes) depending on the threat level.  Excerpt taken from the Official I-Liq Chuan website.

 

Control Tactics

  • Certified Instructor in  ISC Control Points
  • Certified in Pressure Point Control Tactics (PSDI) Justice Training System Association

 

Floor Fighting/Getting to the Floor Safely
Beginner, intermediate and advanced techniques in an area of Martial Art instruction often neglected by other systems. According to statistics, most self-defense situations end up with someone on the ground. You need to know how to get there safely and what to do once you’re there.

 

Weapons Studied

  • Ken (wooden sword)
  • Iaido (Samaria sword)
  • Jo (4 foot staff)
  • Escrima Sticks (Arnis De Mano)
  • Edged Weapons (knife, machete)

Seminars Attended

  • Arthur Cohen "ISC Control Points"
  • Tom & Dana Arcuri "Role Playing Rules for Improved Self-Defense Training"
  • Mark Cardona "White Crane Kung-Fu"
  • Raffi & Susan Derderian "Filipino Martial Arts "
  • Susan Jackson "Weapons Sparring - Jo and Bo"
  • Wally Jay "Theory of The Small Circle"
  • Kevin Seaman "Philippine Stick Fighting"
  • Dave Guccione "Defending Against a Mugger With a Knife"      
  • Arthur Cohen "Guide to Surviving a Riot or Civil Disturbance"
  • Chris Lacava "Intro to Acupressure" 
  • Robert Streeter "Intro to Kendo"              
  • Dan Inosanto "Kali/Arnis/Eskrima - Jeet Kune Do Workshop"
  • Arthur Cohen "PSDI Training System"
  • Bill Wallace "Supper Foot"
  • Sensei Yoshimitsu Yamada "Aikido Principles"
  • Dr. Koeng "Penjat Silat, Jakarta System"
  • Larry Hartsell "Jeet Kune Do Grappling Seminar"
  • Nick Adler "Bo Staff Basics"
  • Francis Fong "Wing Chung"
  • Sam Chin "Chin Na"
  • Joe Lewis "Training Seminar"
  • Mat Marinas, Arnis Lanada System
  • Mike Stone "Fighting Tactics"

 


 Private and Semi-private Classes
Training In
Tai Chi, I-Liq Chuan, Tae Kwon Do, Arnis De Mano (stick fighting),
Aikido, Floor Fighting, Weapons, Rape Prevention Awareness
I.S.C. Control Points


 Training Location
 
Directions To This Location

3 Nesconset Avenue
Nesconset, NY 11767
Phone: 631-360-8827 • Fax: 631-656-3057

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