Last weekend, I witnessed a guy get “jumped” in a club. Not sure if he deserved it, or how it happened but it brings up a good point about what I feel is the most important part of self defense. He and another guy were swinging at each other when a friend of one of the jumpers came along and blindsided the victim.
By: Hakim Isler This week is promotion week at my school. Ninja Self Defense practitioners are evaluated in areas ranging from use of spirit in the class, understanding of a…
Yesterday we asked the question, “Are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Really Ninja?” Today, Sensei Hakim Isler digs a little deeper into the question. Why exactly do movies like to…
Sensei Hakim Isler continues his discussion of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and whether or not they practice true Ninjutsu. We’re all familiar with the weapons the Turtles use. Raphael favors…
Sensei had a chance to see the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie. See what he has to say here:
By: Gail Whipple A new family sports concept is gaining strength in Fayetteville North Carolina. It’s called a Dojym, a hybrid martial arts dojo and a state-of-the-art gym. It’s designed…
By: Lisa Packer Taylor Woolrich thought she was safe. She’d been away at Dartmouth College for 18 months, and had arrived home to California at 1:30 in the morning. She…

Most martial arts training is done wearing the traditional uniform, or Gi. But once a month or so we like to switch things up and have a “plain clothes week.”…

This weekend marks the release of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Advance reviews have been good, and the movie is getting quite a bit of hype. Which means…
Elevo Dynamics is blessed to have such highly skilled instructors on staff. Especially our head instructor, Sensei Hakim Isler. In this video, Sensei explains what first drew him to study…