Tips and Tricks - Ikigai Way

If you study a traditional art you've inevitably heard a speech regarding control. Control (as most responsible Sensei will tell you) is...

I recently attended a training seminar with two very well respected, highly skilled kenjutsu practitioners. Despite a taxing travel...

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...

Few things are as critical yet as glossed over as footwork. With proper footwork the body can be moved in an efficient way while...

Recently a reader inquired about the matter of kiai. For those who may not be familiar with the term, kiai is most frequently described as...

Kata is very energetic. Once you get on a role, it can feel like an avalanche of focus and momentum. In some ways, that’s good. It means...

GUEST AUTHOR: Michael Heveran has spent the past ten years practicing a variety of martial arts, especially European sword arts such as...

GUEST AUTHOR: Bill Antonitis is a high school English teacher and freelance writer. He has studied Shohei-Ryu and Uechi-Ryu karate since...

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