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"In the absence of the warrior-protector, the only way that a government can protect a society is to remove the freedom of its people. And in such a society, the sons and daughters of Lions become sheep".
James Williams
Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho
James Williams is the President of Bugei Trading Company, Inc. He has been studying martial arts since 1960 and teaching since 1975. James has trained, competed in, and taught a number of different martial disciplines: Japanese, Okinawan, Chinese, Filippino, as well as the Brazilian system of Jujitsu as taught by Rorion and Royce Gracie. His experience includes western wrestling, which he also coached, as well as competing in boxing and kickboxing. His love of samurai martial traditions came with his study of the Yanagi ryu of the Yoshida han under Don Angier Sensei and the martial traditions of the Kuroda han as taught by Kuroda Tetsuzan Sensei. James also studied Daito ryu Roppokai with Okamoto Seigo sensei.
James also teaches Close Quarters Combat to police and military both foreign and domestic. The method used, "The System of Strategy," is based on those skills developed and cultivated by ancient warriors. He is the designer of the "Hissatsu," a close quarter battle knife that is produced by Columbia River Knife and Tool. James is certified as an instructor of Systema, an Ancient Russian Martial Art taught by Mikhail Ryabko and Vladimir Vasiliev. Williams sensei teaches Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho, (kenjutsu, iaijutsu, tanto jutsu and aikijujutsu) and The System in Encinitas California.
"James Williams of Bugei Trading Company fame, treated the Blade Show attendees to a rare show of skill with the Japanese sword. We were all quite impressed by Mr. Williams' poise and presentation as he used both one and two handed cutting techniques to sever 4 inch and 5 inch bundles of Tatami (rice straw) mats. In particular, we enjoyed seeing Mr. Williams make multiple cuts in rapid secession and even sever falling mats in mid air. But perhaps the greatest exhibition of skill was the finale where Mr. Williams demonstrated how a highly killed swordsman could suddenly drop low to the ground to avoid an opponent's blow while simultaneously drawing and cutting with his own blade. Most impressive! While Bugei Trading is a fierce competitor of ours in the sword business, we never want to become so mean spirited that we can't recognize real skill and ability when we see it. We congratulate Mr. Williams on the fantastic demonstration we were privileged to watch and encourage all of our readers who love swords not to miss it next year!"
Lynn Thompson, Cold Steel Knives (read more testimonials)
Martial Arts Experience
• Wrestling at the high school and collegiate level
• Kenjutsu-Japanese sword art
• Iaijutsu-Samruai sword art
• Shorin ryu Okinawa-te
• Tanto jitsu-Samurai knife art
• Takwondo
• Hojojitsu-Samurai restraining art
• Judo
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Aikido
• Temple Tai Chi
• Arnis de Mano
• Hung Gar Kung Fu
• Boxing
• Kick-Boxing
• Tang Soo Do
• Aiki Jiu Jitsu-Samurai unarmed art
• Systema-Russian military art (certified in Russia)
Instructional Experience
• Coached wrestling - Jr. High and High School Level
• Taekwondo
• Tang Soo Do
• Coached Boxing and Kick Boxing
• Currently teaching
Kenjutsu
Iaijutsu
Aikijujutsu
Systema
Military combatives and knife defense
Police Arrest and Control and knife defense
• Teaching seminars and giving demonstrations throughout the United States &
Canada
• SureFire Institute Low Light and Combatives Instructor
Specialized Experience
• Employed as personal bodyguard
• State of California Concealed Weapons Course
• Current CPR qualified.
• Designer of the Hisstasu, a CQB/Anti-Terrorist knife being produced by
CRKT (Columbia River Knife and Tool).
Military Experience
• U.S. Army Infantry
• Military Police
• 6th Army Competitive Pistol Team
• Officer Candidate School Graduate
• California Post Certified Firearms Instructor
• Advanced Hostage Rescue Course graduate • SFI Low Light Instructor
Agencies and Personnel Taught: List incomplete
• Naval Special Warfare Combatives Instructors
• Law Enforcement SWAT agencies nation wide
• USAF Air Mobility Warfare C
http://www.bugei.com/virtue.html"In the absence of the warrior-protector, the only way that a government can... more
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Great list of ways to stimulate your mind and get yourself into a skillful and exercised mindGreat list of ways to stimulate your mind and get yourself into a skillful and... more
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This pragmatic collection of tips offers comprehensive solutions for reducing stress in the workplace and creating a greater sense of peace and happiness on the job.
"The first step is the realization that you are in control of your day. You can create the perfect workday, if you’re willing to start from scratch."This pragmatic collection of tips offers comprehensive solutions for reducing stress... more
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"If you chase two rabbits, both will escape." - Unknown
Does focus elude you? Do you multi-task at the cost of focusing on your more important projects? Have you ever wished that you could have laser like focus? Ever thought, "Hmm, I wish I could just take a pill that would help me focus." Well, as we all know, there is medicine for this type of need. But I think even people who take focus-enhancing medicine will attest that unless you have a good process and discipline, you're still not going to have great success with just a pill.
Here's how you can achieve laser like focus using the strength of your mind.
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"If you chase two rabbits, both will escape." - Unknown... more
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If we examine them closely enough, our food cravings tell us a lot about our current state of health and well-being. In fact, it can be a very powerful and life-changing exercise to purposefully become aware of our cravings, examine them, and get to the root causes of why they abound.
Most of the time cravings have nothing to do with food at all, and exist because of lack in some other area in our lives. For example, when we are unfulfilled in our career powerful cravings for certain types of food have a tendency to pop up. The same can be said when our relationships, workout regimen or sleep patterns are not up to par.
This ideology is based on a concept called primary food that I learned about at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and often holds the key to uncovering effective solutions that can help you discontinue an unhealthy relationship with food.
Imagine discovering the real reasons why you crave sweets at 3pm everyday, or what drives you to gulp down a huge jug of coffee every morning, or why you have an unyielding desire for salty potato chips every night!
Although uncovering the root causes of your cravings is the most effective method for dealing with them (and certainly worthy of a separate article) there are a number of physical activities you can engage to curb cravings when they start calling your name.
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If we examine them closely enough, our food cravings tell us a lot... more
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You may have heard of the Broken Windows theory of crime fighting, first mentioned in a 1982 Atlantic Monthly article by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling (and made popular by New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in the 1990s). The example given in the article was of a building with a few broken windows. If the owner leaves the windows broken, vandals are likely to break more windows, and more, until all of the windows are broken and eventually squatters move in. In contrast, the authors point out that if the owner of the building fixes the windows quickly (within a day or week), vandals are less likely to break more windows, the building will not be destroyed by inhabitants, and it is easier to rehabilitate. Additionally, if the sidewalks are cleaned every day, litter will not accumulate.
In our personal lives, if we can deal with the little things before they begin to accumulate if we keep our sides of the street clean - we can often improve our lives tremendously. Whereas if we let them go, they become major, escalating problems.
You may have heard of the Broken Windows theory of crime fighting, first mentioned... more
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Sometimes, getting rid of all the clutter in your home can be a daunting task, especially if youve let the stuff pile up over the years. Who wants to tackle a mountain of junk?
What I do when faced with an overwhelming task is
read about it. Getting more information helps me conquer any task, and getting inspiration from experts and regular people whove accomplished the task always helps motivate me.
So today, prompted by a reader email, Im going to share some of the very best books and websites for inspiration and information on decluttering your home. I hope you enjoy them!Sometimes, getting rid of all the clutter in your home can be a daunting task,... more
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Ever wanted to escape from the confines of your location, and be do your work from anywhere in the world?
Thats been my dream, especially this year (see my full-time blogger plea). Be able to move anywhere I want and still do the work Im passionate about. Join me!
Why would someone want to make becoming a Location-Independent Professional one of their top goals? Well, the reasons vary for every person, but just a few good reasons:Ever wanted to escape from the confines of your location, and be do your work from... more
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A list of 20 great hacks to get yourself motivated and stop procrastination. An example of one of the hacks:
"30-10. This is one of my favorites. I set a timer for 30 minutes, and then work like mad until the timer goes off. Then I set the timer for 10 minutes, and do something that I really want to do (email and feeds for me, maybe Twitter or Digg for you). Repeat as often as necessary. The key is sticking to your timer dont stop while the 30 minutes is still going, and dont go beyond your 10-minute break."A list of 20 great hacks to get yourself motivated and stop procrastination. An... more
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Whether you are an artist, a lawyer, a student, a mother, or just about any role you can conceive, creativity is an ingredient that adds richness, variety, and value to the projects we work on. The problem is that a lot of the time we return to the same well over and over again. We use the same old approach and what happens? The well runs dry.
Creativity is one place where monogamy is not a good thing. It will pay to cheat on your safe old muse.
Here are 50 new muses you can court to find inspiration for your next great creation whether it is a work of art, a killer sales pitch, a new business idea, or a new process for making your family run more smoothly.
Use these muses any way you would like. One idea is to pick a random number then go to that muse and let it inspire you for your task at hand. Another way to pick two and mash them together for inspiration. The more difficult it is to make it fit to your project the more you will stretch and strengthen your creativity.Whether you are an artist, a lawyer, a student, a mother, or just about any role you... more
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