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MLK: 'the riches of freedom and the security of justice...'
Now is the time...

Red belts

Alex and I were awarded red belts in Krav Maga last Thursday. If white is a 1, and the black belt is is a 10, this is an 8. Next comes half red/half black; then the black belt in hopefully another 12-18 months. Congrats to the students who survived the tests yesterday to earn their brown belts. Pictures are here.

Some of the best things in life are red

It took less than a minute for word to get around, that we had restocked the bird feeder. Snow here is up to about 14 inches.

This was a studio session at America's Best Defense in North Easton, MA. I shot pictures of three instructors and some of the advanced students in action. This is a mix of self-defense moves and karate jumps and kicks. Thanks for a fun photo shoot to all who were involved! Pictures are here.

Congrats to Payal and Mohit

Congrats to Payal and Mohit, who were married in Boston, recently. More photos are here.

A kick to the head...

This was another Krav Maga brown belt test. This class ranged in age from mid-twenties to over 60; all of them tough and well-trained students! The test involves a review of about 18 months of Krav Maga curriculum, including self-defense tactics, about 6 different combinations of kicks and punches and a couple of tests of endurance. You have to run a mile and complete 75 push-ups; 50 of them non-stop. After this, they sparred for about 30 minutes, changing partners every minute or so. You sleep well at night after a workout like this. More stills and video are here.

Congratulations to Mohini

Congratulations to Mohini, who recently celebrated her arangetram in Sharon, Massachusetts. Thanks for the pleasure of being there and shooting the dance event. Pictures are here.