Dojo Film Review: 'Ip Man'

Finally got around to seeing this film directed by Wilson Yip. In 'Ip Man', Donnie Yen pays a fantastic tribute to the man that has to this point been best known as Bruce Lee's Master. If you are even remotely interested in Martial Arts, this is a must watch. It also further proves that Donnie Yen kicks some serious ass. This film gives viewers a look inside Ip Man's legacy that ultimately changed to face of the martial arts world.

This film is a bit on the long side, but it has fantastic acting, great cinematography, and amazing fight sequences. I give this film 9 ninja stars out of 10.

Green Tea

Whenever I can, I try to start my day with GreenTea. It is a superfood that is from Asia and it is probably the reason why Asians are so good at martial arts :) Seriously..

Now that the secret is out, us Asians have one less advantage over the rest of the world, but I like sharing so I don't mind.

Here's why it's super (in super technical lingo):

* It's naturally green

*It's been proven to fight cancer

* Proven to manage weight

* Reduce heart disease

* Super Antioxidant

* WAY BETTER THAN DRINKING COFFEE

You can practically buy it anywhere now so you have no excuse. Drink the stuff. Live longer, and become better at life.

Attacked by Ninjas!!!... of the green variety.

I was attacked. By Ninjas. Green Ninjas. Teenagers. Turtles. Best acting ever!!!

Dojo Challenge

Here's a challenge for you. I dare you to do this in a public place. You WILL get a strange look or three, or a hearty laugh out of someone. You will also get a great workout and strengthen your body!

One of the most basic stances in Martial Arts is the Horse Stance (AKA Middle Stance). You stand double shoulder width with your toes facing forward and your knees bent over your toes. Keep bending your knees until you can no longer see your toes while keeping your back straight. Here is a picture from Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master" -- Great flick by the way.

Back to the challenge:

How long can you hold this stance?... PROPERLY! This means without straightening your knees, slouching, or falling on your bum.

WHITE BELT ------------ 10 seconds. Put down twinkie.
YELLOW BELT------ 20 seconds. Okay, for this I can't tease you.
GREEN BELT------------- 30 seconds. Not too shabby!
BLUE BELT---------------40 seconds. Feel the burn!
BROWN BELT------------50 seconds. I'm Impressed.
RED BELT--------------- 60 seconds. You've done this before...
BLACK BELT----------- 90 seconds. High five.
JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME BELT-120 seconds. Muscles from Brussels
CHUCK NORRIS BELT- 3+ Minutes. Do you know karate? Cuz your body is Kickin'!

Keep in mind these milestones are for NON-Martial artists... So if you are really a black belt... these milestones should be doubled!!!

How'd you do?

Obama- Mr. Miyagi Incarnate???

Okay. So less than an hour after I said Daily Dojo is closed, I am posting again. Just check this out:
Impressive

Daily Dojo is closed for the weekend

Top 10 Things to do this weekend:

10) wait eagerly for my next post on Monday

9) Go on a run

8) Throw 100 punches

7) Buy a ninja suit

6) Buy smokescreen bombs

5) Go on a busy streetcorner

4) show off your best ninja moves

3) spin a sign that says dailydojo.com

2) talk your way out of getting arrested

1) Drop smokescreen and escape back to DailyDojo

IRON GYM!!!

For the past year I have been working out at Bally's Fitness in Culver City. Wow. That place is not very nice. Not that I need a luxurious health club where guys named Gunnar help spot me and women named Athenia yogacize me, but Bally's was not... what's the word- SANITARY. AT ALL. Picture this: Sweaty sweaty people without towels. No spray bottles or anything. I decided I didn't want to pay for that anymore. So I'm not.

Enter the Iron Gym. I'm sure you all have seen the infomer

cial. I found one on ebay for $20 bucks. It was a great deal considering you can buy one at target for $30 and the lady I bought it from also threw in the free ab straps that you usually have to pay $10 extra for. I only went to Bally's to use the bench press and do pull-ups so I figured the Iron Gym would cover half of that. As for the bench press replacement goes, I am just going to do a lot of push ups. I mean who needs all those weights and machines. Cavemen were pretty buff and they didn't have all that stuff.

Anyways- The Iron Gym is great. Easy to put together (so easy in fact I did it all myself!), and it works on any doorway without having to screw anything in. Just good ol' fashioned leverage at work here ladies and gents. You can do pull ups using 3 different grips, set it up on the floor of the doorway for sit ups, use it for a push-up bar and also do dips (dips are not very good on this though).

9 Ninja Stars out of 10