SPIRIT BLADE

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA (#13 in a continuing series of 84 days in the teaching life of a sensei) Because the curious mind is a growing, thirsting mind I encourage Dharman to ask questions. “If you are going to be my apprentice you must ask me questions.”   Darren dives...

Fox or rabbit, which are you?

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA (#12 in a continuing series of 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei)         “I respect where student’s stand in time and space with me. If I didn’t, how could I possibly meet them at that juncture where real change is possible? I...

HOIST

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA # 11 in a contInuing series (The essential goal of martial arts is to elevate ourselves above the conflicts that are avoidable and to be fully present in mind, body, and spirit when taking action to resolve those conflicts we cannot escape. In...

                            THE ‘KI’ TO KETTLEBELL PRESSING POWER                              Utilize internal energy to lift heavier weights,                       do more reps, recover quicker and get better results...

HAYASHI SHIFU ON ‘KATA AND BUNKAI’

                (Early 1970’s, Bank Street Dojo, photo of Shifu Goedecke) Further Thoughts on Kata and Bunkai Chris Goedecke, 2014 (Shifu Hayashi adds to Professor Robert Arnold’s earlier post): In the general is concealed the specific. In the specific is...