Lotus martial arts a way to defend oneself
Teacher has offered classes for 23 years in Salem
MELINDA MOKALLA
October 31, 2007
Lily Quick, one of the highest-ranking Lotus black belts in the United States, has been teaching Lotus self-defense martial arts for 35 years – 23 of them in Salem.
She grew up in Thailand and studied Lotus self-defense from Ajarn (teacher) Precha Mahachanavong. After moving to the United States, she began a Lotus school in Spokane, Wash., and later moved to Bend and opened a school there as well.
In 1984, Lily moved to Salem. She has been teaching Lotus for the city of Salem since then.
Lotus self-defense martial arts is a Thai martial art developed by Ajarn Precha Mahachanavong in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Ajarn Precha was a professional Muay Thai (Thai boxer) fighter in addition to having a black belt in Kenpo karate under Grand Master Tony Lasit in the Kajukenbo Self-Defense Institute.
Lotus self-defense combines brutal elbow strikes, knee strikes and sweeps from Muay Thai, quick hand strikes from Kenpo karate, sweeps and throws from Judo, and wristlocks from Aikido to form one systematic and truly unique martial art.
Ajarn Precha’s belief was that what was already good could be made better with the best of other martial arts. His idea developed into a devastating street-effective martial art called Lotus self-defense.
The city of Salem is fortunate to have Lily teaching. Her classes provide students the opportunity to learn self-discipline and body control. Lotus classes are offered to students 5 years old and older, on a year-round schedule, enabling students to continue their self-defense education. Ongoing enrollment is taken at the beginning of each month.
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You should run if you see self-defense like this.
