Every now and again I like to do a Q&A session with readers. I never claim to have any super insight, but sometimes it's good to get...
Interview: Ronald Lindsey, Matsumura Seito 9th Dan (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the interview with Ronald Lindsey, Shihan. Lindsey Sensei is a senior in Matsumura Seito karate of the Hohan...
Interview: Ronald Lindsey, Matsumura Seito 9th Dan (Part 1)
I'm pleased to present this interview with Ronald Lindsey, Shihan, Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito. Lindsey Sensei is a senior American karate...
Joining the Community Safety Service
Moving out to Colorado from Pennsylvania has been an exciting mixture of stress, responsibility, and opportunity. One aspect of my life...
Developing Superior Control in Martial Arts Training
If you study a traditional art you've inevitably heard a speech regarding control. Control (as most responsible Sensei will tell you) is...
Review: When the Fight Goes to the Ground
Author Lori O'Connell has released a new book entitled "When the Fight Goes to the Ground", exploring how jujitsu methods can be used for...
Mai no Te – The Dancer’s Hand
" A long time ago, there was a karateka whose name was Machaa Buntoku or Kinjo Matsu in Itoman village, Okinawa. He was born in 1867....
The Three Visualization Levels of Iaido Training
I recently attended a training seminar with two very well respected, highly skilled kenjutsu practitioners. Despite a taxing travel...
In Memoriam: Kiyoko (Miko) Teller, A Treasure of Okinawan Culture and Spirit
Bugeisha Article – How to Evolve with Your Kata
I Just Started Watching Sumo and Here’s What I’ve Learned
A Deep Dive into the StoryTelling and Karate of Cobra Kai
Interview: Pat McGale, Okinawa Kenpo and Kishaba Juku Karatedo