I recently had the opportunity to chat with George Alexander Sensei. I've trained with Alexander Sensei just a few times in the past, but...

I recently had the opportunity to chat with George Alexander Sensei. I've trained with Alexander Sensei just a few times in the past, but...
Kata programming can be a double edged sword. On one hand, kata shows us techniques that we would otherwise be unable to perform. ...
A long time ago (seriously - like 1612) a young Ronin named Musashi Miyamoto was in the midst of a journey to prove his worth. As a...
One of the most commonly cited reasons for starting a martial art is "self defense." It makes sense. Martial arts are designed for...
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Welcome to the Japanese Sword Game! Exciting, right? I was thinking about going into a detailed explanation regarding the differences...
We always hear about 'martial arts spirit'. But what is it? Is it intensity? Is it faith? Is it Anger? What an elusive concept! Consider...
Common phrases you'll here for totally-awesome-get-skill-quick programs: "Forget all that bowing and scraping. I'm going to teach you the...