What Makes a Summer Camp Truly Special?

What Makes a Summer Camp Truly Special?

There are many camps kids can go to. This isn’t a secret.  But what makes a camp the kind that kids keep talking about long after summer is over and the fireflies went, well, wherever fireflies go after summer ends? Are there specific qualities? Is it the connection?...
Pencak Silat, the Beaverton-Virginia Connection

Pencak Silat, the Beaverton-Virginia Connection

When you train a martial art that is as rare, beautiful, authentic and exotic as Poekoelan, and when you love it as deeply as Jeff and I do, you get used to people looking at you funny when you try to explain your commitment to training and teaching. Why in the world...
The Indonesian Fan Form is Coming!

The Indonesian Fan Form is Coming!

The Indonesian Fan Form will be taught by Mas Goeroe Silvia throughout the month of January every Monday during 5:30 class and every Thursday night at 5PM. This traditional Indonesian Weapon Form is both beautiful and deadly. The weapon has an interesting history and...