by rmgadmin | Feb 3, 2020 | writings
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...
by rmgadmin | May 21, 2019 | blog
Generating creative sparks in 2019 Welcome to our new website, a little sleeker and more tech savvy. Never before do we need surefootedness in our individual journeys as we navigate into a volatile future, promising as long as we stay positive. The martial arts have...
by rmgadmin | May 21, 2019 | writings
I do not speak Okinawan, Japanese or Chinese but I am very fluent in a certain kind of foreign language—KATA, specifically the dialect of the physical movement patterns of Okinawan Karate. I have been speaking this language for fifty years and teaching others how to...
by rmgadmin | May 17, 2019 | writings
Many karate systems teach the Sanchin kata as an external training method to strength-condition practitioners with a series of breath-controlled tensions. This mainstream understanding is a viable but topical explanation missing some of Sanchin’s other, more...