by rmgadmin | Apr 30, 2026 | Uncategorized, writings
A few students over the years have approached me with a calendar in one hand and a measuring stick in the other and silently or overtly asked, “When will I advance?” Few ask, “Where am I standing now?” In the old ways, rank was not pursued—because it was not a...
by rmgadmin | Oct 30, 2025 | writings
Hayashi Tomio (Christopher J.Goedecke) led a seminar on October 12, 2025 with four, multi-decade experts on advanced karate training. The panel emphasized the importance of community and internal martial arts, the social aspects and subtlety of advanced martial arts...
by rmgadmin | Aug 15, 2025 | writings
Seisan (also Seishan or Sesan) is one of the most widely practiced forms in traditional Okinawan karate. Prior to 1908, according to one researcher, every major style taught it. Its origins are steeped in both history and legend. Historians have found no evidence...
by rmgadmin | Aug 15, 2025 | blog
1968: I purchased my first unbleached cotton off-white karate gi. It was typical for the uniforms to have ¾ length sleeves and ¾ length drawstring pants for the grand cost of $12. The sensei needed to see our wrists and forearms, ankles and feet. I never gave much...
by rmgadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | blog
A Japanese swordsmith will tell you that no two crafted blades are the same. Likewise, no two karate black belts ever turn out with identical skills. Look at your family, if you are a sibling, or have siblings of your own, are they identical? Parents can birth wildly...
