
The Trap of Pure Exercise and the Method of Mindfulness
One of the immutable truths of martial arts training is that it requires hard work. Time, sweat, and pain are the primary currencies for...

Forced Errors vs Unforced Errors (or How to Fight, Tennis Style)
In tennis there is a concept known as "forced errors and unforced errors". A forced error is when one player demonstrates superior...

New Karate and Kobudo Program, Castle Rock CO
Hey everyone! This is a quick personal update regarding my goings-on in Colorado. Long time readers may recall that I moved from PA to CO...

How to Use the Physics of Off Balancing and Throwing
This is the seventh and final article of Reader Week II. Author Michael Pepe is a student of Shorin Ryu Karate and diligent martial arts...

Tales of the Okinawa Kenpo Friendship Conference 2013
This is the sixth article in Reader Week II. Author Jeffrey Riggs describes the experience of organizing and participating in a gathering...

Freedom From Choice: The Dangers of “More” in Martial Arts
This is the fifth article in Reader Week II. Author Adam Cave is a nidan in Taekwondo and sandan in RyuTe. He is the lead instructor at...

Martial Arts Tools of Impact: Magnitude And Power
This is the fourth article in Reader Week II. Author Mark Anthony Ly is the owner of the Combat Tactic Group and is a kinesiology...

Adapting and Adjusting (How to Carry On After Losing a Sensei)
This is the third article in Reader Week II. In this somber post, author Helen Cawley examines the state of her martial arts after losing...