A LESSON FOR ALL BUDO-KA

                                           From Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu                                                    Tenshin Ryushin Ji          How can kata be used as a tool toward achieving enlightenment?Since kata helps with concentration and Kata supports...

SNOWFALL

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#24 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999  If the snow continues I will have more cancellations later in the day. I’m a full time professional. I survive on teaching. So I make a few phone calls to...

EVERY DAY IS A TEST

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#23 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999. Real people-Real events Thursday, January 14, 1999 Sleet and icy rain is falling today. Dharman tells me that Roberto was lackluster during his pretest review...

Ferocious

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#22 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of anAmerican sensei in 1999 I gather the class to clarify why everyone is here and what the role of a sensei entails.“Please do not implore me to change my teaching to meet needs that...

The Point of Pressure

CHRONICLES OF THE DOJO #21 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999) As a spiritual entity, Mitch might remind one of an agile ape walking a rickety bridge. He won’t fall off the bridge because of his primal nimbleness. But he...