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(DEC 2024)

The Martial Arts Are Like a Mirror: They Reflect Your Strengths and your Weaknesses. image

The Martial Arts Are Like a Mirror: They Reflect Your Strengths and your Weaknesses.

DEC 31, 2024

The Crossroads of Independence: Breaking Free and Knowing When It’s Time to Go Alone. image

The Crossroads of Independence: Breaking Free and Knowing When It’s Time to Go Alone.

DEC 30, 2024

The Beginning of Transformation: The Path Ahead Starts Here. image

The Beginning of Transformation: The Path Ahead Starts Here.

DEC 28, 2024

Beyond Calluses: Honoring Tradition, Building Strength and Technique with Makiwara Training. image

Beyond Calluses: Honoring Tradition, Building Strength and Technique with Makiwara Training.

DEC 27, 2024

Quiet Waters, Deeper Lessons: Dive Deep: There May Be Hidden Rewards in Taking Your Time. image

Quiet Waters, Deeper Lessons: Dive Deep: There May Be Hidden Rewards in Taking Your Time.

DEC 26, 2024

Echoes of Loyalty: The Honor and Discipline of Yue Fei. image

Echoes of Loyalty: The Honor and Discipline of Yue Fei.

DEC 24, 2024

Kata: More Than a Theatrical Performance – A Record of Practical Combat. image

Kata: More Than a Theatrical Performance – A Record of Practical Combat.

DEC 23, 2024

The True Opponent: Ourselves – The Silent, and Sometimes Not-So-Silent, Enemy. image

The True Opponent: Ourselves – The Silent, and Sometimes Not-So-Silent, Enemy.

DEC 20, 2024

Let Humility and Respect Guide Our Actions image

Let Humility and Respect Guide Our Actions.

DEC 19, 2024

‘Ishiki’ (意識) is very important. ‘Awareness – Take more attention and focus’. image

‘Ishiki’ (意識) is very important. ‘Awareness – Take more attention and focus’.

DEC 18, 2024

Back to White: When Values Matter Most. image

Back to White: When Values Matter Most.

DEC 16, 2024

Choosing the Wrong Battle: Knowing When to Walk Away. image

Choosing the Wrong Battle: Knowing When to Walk Away.

DEC 15, 2024

Embracing Different Perspectives: Why Listening is Key to Understanding. image

Embracing Different Perspectives: Why Listening is Key to Understanding.

DEC 14, 2024

Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it. image

Never wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.

DEC 13, 2024

The Belt Without Merit: Is A Grade for Sale? image

Earned or Given: The Belt Without Merit. Is A Grade for Sale?

DEC 12, 2024

Kata: The thread that connects it all. image

Kata: The thread that connects it all.

DEC 11, 2024

‘Banpen Fugyō’: Ten Thousand Changes, No Surprise – Life often surprises us. The key is to remain unshaken and not stirred. image

‘Banpen Fugyō’: Ten Thousand Changes, No Surprise – Life often surprises us. The key is to remain unshaken and not stirred.

DEC 09, 2024

You need great passion because everything you do with great pleasure, you do well. image

You need great passion because everything you do with great pleasure, you do well.

DEC 08, 2024

Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be ready to throw away what you know. image

Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be ready to throw away what you know.

DEC 07, 2024

Letting Go: Breaking Free from the Opinions of Others. image

Letting Go: Breaking Free from the Opinions of Others.

DEC 05, 2024

Teaching Self-Defense? Make It Real. Not a Performance. image

Teaching Self-Defense? Make It Real. Not a Performance.

DEC 04, 2024

Finding Clarity in the Red Mist: Self-Control. Remaining Calm in the Chaos. image

Finding Clarity in the Red Mist: Self-Control. Remaining Calm in the Chaos.

DEC 03, 2024

Karate Unboxed: One Approach Can’t Suit Everyone. image

Karate Unboxed: One Approach Can’t Suit Everyone.

DEC 02, 2024

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