Coquille Martial Arts

06/16/2026

Tai Chi Master SUman Barkhas who taught for us on May 31st, is teaching Meditation for Beginners at Harmony Church in Coos Bay, 2pm June 27th

06/10/2026

Currently testing students. Two haven't done their breaks yet

05/14/2026

05/07/2026

Happening Soon!

Sunday May 31st Tai chi and qi gong in the park with Suman Barkhas.

04/10/2026

We have openings in all Tai Chi classes for adults/seniors: Bandon and Coquille.

We have limited space in Bandon for family TKD and are taking no more TKD students in Coquille: wait list only.

If you are looking at Taekwondo as a summer activity for you/your children now is the time to contact us as we expect these remaining spots to fill quickly.

03/11/2026

Blast from the past. Thanks to Christy Desermeaux for filming and Dane Saxton performing.

Coquille Martial Arts is a community minded martial arts school in Coos County Oregon: our main school is in Coquille, and we have a location in the Bandon S...

02/21/2026

Happening now. Mrs S. Fridays, 5 pm until Hanmadang. Seeing a lot of improvement this week.

02/15/2026

Our Tai chi classes do all of this
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If I could only focus on 5 habits to prevent falls as I age, it would be these:
1. Balance practice 2–4x/week
Balance isn’t a personality trait. It’s a trainable skill; your brain, inner ear, eyes, and feet working together in real time. If you don’t practice it, you lose it. Simple work like single-leg stands, heel-to-toe walking, or turning your head while standing can dramatically improve stability over time. Small doses, often, beat heroic workouts.

2. Leg strength training weekly
Strong legs are shock absorbers. They help you catch yourself, step over obstacles, and recover when you trip. Training the big movers (glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves) improves power and reaction time, not just “strength.” Think squats-to-a-chair, step-ups, split squats, calf raises. The goal is confidence in the movements you actually use.

3. Vision/hearing checks on schedule
Falls aren’t always a “clumsy” problem, they’re often a sensory problem. Vision affects depth perception and hazard detection. Hearing affects balance systems and spatial awareness more than most people realize. Keeping prescriptions updated and addressing hearing loss early is a surprisingly high-impact fall-prevention move.

4. Walk on varied terrain (safely)
Perfectly flat surfaces don’t prepare you for real life. Sidewalk cracks, curbs, gravel, grass, this is where stability gets tested. Walking on varied terrain trains your ankles, feet, and nervous system to adapt quickly. Start safe: supportive shoes, daylight, familiar routes, and a gradual increase in challenge.

5. Make your home environment safer (lighting, rugs, rails)
Most falls happen at home. The fix is often boring and incredibly effective. Better lighting, removing loose rugs, clearing cluttered walkways, adding grab bars/rails, non-slip mats, and a nightlight can prevent a life-altering injury. This is one of the rare health upgrades that works immediately.

Why these five matter
Fall prevention isn’t about being careful. It’s about being prepared. These habits train the systems that keep you upright: balance, strength, sensory input, adaptability, and environment. Independence is built on boring fundamentals.

01/22/2026

Looking for donors to keep this event rolling

Tell 'em Coquille sent you!