Author: sifuyost

I have been practicing martial arts for over 40 years. I have studied under world champions in Kickboxing and Kenpo; I've worked with professional boxers; studied under Sifu of taoist arts as well as Wing Chun, as well as BJJ and Okinawa Karate; and, I've studied under Grandmasters of Wing Chun. Additionally, I've worked and exchanged systems with many other systems of fighting (formal and informal). Over the years I have taught privately and in group-settings self-defense for tactical survival (e.g., real self-defense situations), and have helped many develop, maintain and learn to use their wellness. If you'd like to talk to me, write to sifuyost@gmail.com.
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Does the Yost Wing Chun School Offer Online Classes?

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Recently, with everyone at home due to the COVID shelter in place restrictions, I have been asked if I (or anyone else here at the Yost Wing Chun kwoon) offer online training courses. Our online courses are included with monthly tuition for students of the kwoon. They include but are not necessarily limited to: Students… Continue reading Does the Yost Wing Chun School Offer Online Classes?

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Recognizing Depression in Others: Situational Awareness

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As we continue our special series on what to expect as we come out of this COVID shelter in place or quarantine, I want to highlight another one of the psychological conditions I introduced you to in my first blog. Depression. As with anxiety, depression is something most of us experience at one point or… Continue reading Recognizing Depression in Others: Situational Awareness

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Recognizing Anxiety in Others: Situational Awareness

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In my last blog I gave pointers on how to deal with several psychological dispositions that could occur after prolonged shelter in place or quarantine and do occur at varying levels in every person's lifetime. In this one I want to do something a bit different. I want to get back to our situational awareness… Continue reading Recognizing Anxiety in Others: Situational Awareness

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Coming Out of Quarantine

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Well, it's starting to happen: state governors are starting to implement plans to return society to normal, at least they hope. It is a well studied fact that when people interrupt their normal lives to "social distance" or "shelter in place" that there can be psychological effects. . . from fear and anxiety, depression and… Continue reading Coming Out of Quarantine

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Situational Awareness in Human Supervisory Controls

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My last blog began a discussion of an issue that prevents us from being situationally aware: The psychological distancing of self from the environments around us and relationships we’re involved. I won't recall the points made in that article, but I do encourage you to read it as it will help this one make better… Continue reading Situational Awareness in Human Supervisory Controls