
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...

Odo Seikichi’s Promotion to 10th Dan
Odo Seikichi of Okinawa Kenpo was known as one of the finest karateka of his generation; his abilities in kobudo became especially well...

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...

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....

Interview: Kimo Wall, Kodokan Goju Ryu and Kingai Ryu (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the interview with Kimo Wall, Kyoshi. Wall Sensei is a senior Goju Ryu and Kingai Ryu practitioner, studying...

Interview: Kimo Wall, Kodokan Goju Ryu and Kingai Ryu (Part 1)
I'm very pleased to present this interview with Kimo Wall, Kyoshi. After World War II and throughout the Vietnam era a handful of Air...

Finding Mobility Balance When Using the Bo
The bo is one of the most popular and widely utilized kobudo implements. It's length and dynamics have made it a mainstay on the...