Friday, May 3, 2013

Good Bye Ariel

FRIDAY KNIGHT NEWS

Hanshi Tony Annesi has a sale on his newest Master Class DVD entitled "Back Pressure" it is especially important in kenjutsu and in aiki arts. Back pressure is used and taught in many systems and by many teachers. From my experience Tony Annesi, sensei is one of the best. In his seminars and DVD’s he elucidates how to use back pressure to increases your power with very little physical effort. Tony Annesi, sensei illustrates how back pressure is used in aiki, karate, judo, and other martial arts as well.

Steve Smith Interview part 7 & 8 by Adam Chan is now up on YouTube. Steve Smith is the inheritor of Fook Yeung Chuan and he teaches in Walla Walla, Washington. In these next two interviews of the series, Steve continues his talks about his experience studying with many of the martial art greats of our day. Steve has many insights that parallel mine especially when it comes to confrontations with a blade.

“And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” Friedrich Nietzsche

This quote serves as a reminder to me today I first heard about Ariel's passing late at night just after she was hit by a vehicle while walking home. We never know what every step has in store for us. Every decision no matter how small often brings us into the hands of fate. Ariel Knoechelman, born in Hillsboro, Ohio on November 4, 1991 and passed away at the age of 21 years. She is missed by her family and friends alike and a gathering will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 12:00 till 2:00 P.M. at Peebles High School Gymnasium. There is an Ariel Knoechelman Memorial Fund at any of the 5/3 Bank locations. She was a beautiful young lady and a wonderful friend to my daughter.

My stories are about martial arts adventures that are intertwined with paranormal or supernatural events. The following links are to the Kindle version books from the "Dream Walker” series. Our adventurers find themselves on a quest where they are confronted with both conspiracy and mystery. Their challenge is to unite their mind and body skills together utilizing what they have learned in the martial arts with the transcendental power of dream mediation. They attempt to do this while they are trying to make a life for themselves and elude those that seek to use and control them.

Conversations with a Sage (Book 1 of the Dream-Walker)

Conversations with a Sage: This explores Xander Davidson's early encounters with the mysterious fog like Dream Walking martial art sages. He ponders if they are real or if they are only remnants of his dreams. He mainly keeps this secret world to himself as he tries to copes with abuse, growing up without support or guidance and the mystery of his family's past. 

Xander and the Assassins Gift (Book 2 of the Dream-Walker)

The Assassins Gift: Xander Davidson struggles with the conspiracy of his family and the group that is actively trying to manipulate him to join them or die. The young Dream Walkers learns an early lesson to be careful about whom they let into their circle.


Warriors of Perception (Book 3 of the Dream-Walker)

Warriors of Perception: Xander Davidson and his band of friends embark on a mission to free themselves from their oppressors. They bravely face the challenge all the while vying for the right moment to turn the tables.


Jace Lee The Shift (Book 4 of the Dream-Walker)

Jace Lee The Shift: We find a new apprentice, Adam, that is fighting for his life. He is struggling to understand the amazing skills of his mentor, Jace Lee; a younger man that has trained under Xander Davidson. All the while his mentor attempts to reconcile the fact that his skills do not match up with the other Dream Walkers.


Jace Lee No Agenda (Dream Walker Book 5)

Jace Lee No Agenda: Jace Lee attempts to find himself on a self-imposed vision quest of sorts. Instead he finds himself being stalked by the same group that had previously sought after his teacher, (Xander Davidson). Instead of mastering his odd Dream Walking skills he finds love and the potential loss of his powers.

Jace Lee and the Tutelage of Ming Wu: Dream Walker 6 

Jace Lee The Tutelage of Ming Wu: Jace Lee rejoins his teacher Xander Davidson as they cope with a possible combined threat (the mysterious), Ming Wu and the Council that has continuously monitored the Dream Walkers.       

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