by Silvia Smart | Feb 22, 2021 | About Naga, Poekoelan
The symbol of the art that I train, Poekoelan, is a rose. We are told that each of us is unique and beautiful, but if you grab us, we have thorns. I’ve always loved this imagery. There are the sweet little buds holding infinite hope and promise, the young blossoms... 
by Silvia Smart | Feb 6, 2021 | About Naga, Child Safety, Poekoelan
Short version: Send your kids here. Especially if they’re girls. Medium version: The school is not competitive, there’s no lockstep testing schedule, no tournaments; it’s just all about inner and outer strength, what each person can achieve, and being the best you... 
by Silvia Smart | Sep 9, 2020 | About Naga, Child Safety, Health and Wellness, Poekoelan, self-defense
Listen Up! This is a piece by National Public Radio about our sister school, Studio Naga in Oakland, CA, first published in 2006 but still relevant today. We teach our students how to hit – and hit hard! And with that ability to protect oneself comes an imense... 
by Silvia Smart | Aug 26, 2020 | About Naga, Poekoelan, Selfless Service
Reposted from January, 2012 What’s “Selfless Service”? Poekoelan is a traditional martial art. One of the things we learn as students is how important it is to be able to put our own ego and needs aside and focus our loving energy on others. In practicing this,... 
by Silvia Smart | Jul 31, 2020 | Poekoelan
By Mas Sarah as part of their Second Degree Black Belt Test “It’s So Good” “Training a martial art, especially long term training, is so good for people. It’s so good. You have such a wide experience. You get a community that doesn’t leave you. And you grow, with... 
by Silvia Smart | Mar 1, 2020 | About Naga, Poekoelan
The Rose of Poekoelan The symbol of Poekoelan is a red rose lying on a black background with bamboo on either side. The rose is beautiful yet if you grab it, it has thorns. The bamboo symbolizes the flexibility we strive for in body, mind and spirit. In a heavy...
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