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...
by rmgadmin | Jan 14, 2025 | writings
During the first quarter century of my isshinryu training, I thought I was on target with my kata understanding. I was a career professional teacher. If I wasn’t hitting the bull’s eye, it didn’t bode well for my students. With hindsight, after fifty-six...
by rmgadmin | Jun 17, 2024 | blog
I’ve witnessed a lot of changes since my formal introduction to Okinawan karate in 1968. 2024 marks my 56th year in the arts—53 as a professional teacher. Even more dramatic, have been the changes in the world since then. Life has become frenetic for most. The trend...
by rmgadmin | Aug 29, 2023 | writings
You are not alone. Given our world’s events, your inner ground is very likely shaking. And your ability to maintain balance, like so many of us, is being challenged. You need a firm foothold and sure grasp to maintain your stability in this time of great uncertainty....
by rmgadmin | Jan 10, 2023 | writings
This story was originally entitled The Wonderful Art of a Cat. It was written to describe the importance of spiritual elements within the Martial Arts. The original author was Ito‑Tenzen‑Tadanari, the eldest son of Ono-Jiroemon‑Tadaaki, the originator of the Ono...
