Second Wind: Greetings for the New Year

What a mental roller coaster this last year and a half has been with Covid challenging our personal, social and economic terrain. I hope you are all doing well under these circumstances. I know some of you have not been able to train with me for a variety of reasons....

William Scott Russell

The Bank Street School, where I received my early training, was one of New Jersey’s pioneering dojos. Out of this school emerged William Scott Russell and the birth of his system, Isshin Kempo. Most people are not aware of how Russell came about his sokeship of Isshin...
Martial Life In The Time of Covid: The Road Ahead

Martial Life In The Time of Covid: The Road Ahead

Hoping all of you are well in this roiling, restless world. As you can imagine, the impact of the lockdown to lessen the spread of the Corona virus has had significant effect on martial arts worldwide. Similar to the financial crisis of 2008, we are going to see a...
NAGABOSHI TOMIO: The Buddhist Who Refused To Fight

NAGABOSHI TOMIO: The Buddhist Who Refused To Fight

Martial politics, personal rivalries and hate agendas, aimed to discredit a noted UK martial expert decades ago, reveal the dark side of human nature and obscure the teachings of a vital martial art. This piece is a collaboration of several martial artists who seek to...