Kendo is a dynamic sport. When watching, it's hard to take your eyes off of the lightning bolt sword strikes or the faces of the...
Sensei: Journey Assistance Program
The meaning of Senseiship (or Sifuship) is an interesting riddle encountered along our martial arts journey. Our presumptions about being...
Review: Inside Bassai Dai
As long time readers here know, I have a great passion and interest in Bunkai. Bunkai is the application and inspection of meaning in...
Ensnaring Tactics with the Nunti
I'd like to share a video exploring the basic ensnaring tactics of the nunti. Within Okinawan kobudo the nunti (or nunte) is a lesser...
Interview: Patrick McCarthy, Author and Founder Koryu Uchinadi (Part 2)
This is a continuation from Part 1 of the interview with Patrick McCarthy. McCarthy Sensei is ranked 8th Dan and is a well known author as...
Interview: Patrick McCarthy, Author and Founder Koryu Uchinadi (Part 1)
It's an honor to present this interview with Patrick McCarthy, 8th Dan and founder of Koryu Uchinadi. McCarthy Sensei is one of the...
Facebook Contest Winners Revealed
The IkigaiWay Facebook page has certainly grown and with it the amount of excellent interaction available there. I'm extremely excited to...
The Changing Tides of Martial Arts in East Asia
We martial artists in the West sometimes gaze East with a sense of gratitude and wonder in our hearts. While we struggle with cultural...
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