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(OCT-NOV 2022)

Don’t just practice at a specific time of the day or week…. Live your art.

NOV 30, 2022

Be a “black-belt” at whatever you do. In other words, don’t just be good or okay – be the BEST you can be.

NOV 28, 2022

"One must learn how to apply the principles of the kata and how to bend with the winds of adversity."

NOV 26, 2022

Nana korobi ya oki (FALL DOWN SEVEN TIMES, STAND UP EIGHT).

NOV 24, 2022

You have to factor in your opponents reaction.

NOV 22, 2022

You can still get things out of attending class just as a spectator. Bring a notebook, take notes on things, keep motivated.

NOV 21, 2022

If you decide to use Japanese language throughout your dojo, make sure you try, at least, to get it right.

NOV 19, 2022

Some people just can’t be taught.

NOV 18, 2022

Great instructors are master observers. Not only do they observe movement and technique…. they see everything.

NOV 15, 2022

Remind yourself daily: “I AM WHAT I THINK”.

NOV 14, 2022

Knee injuries are a major concern in the martial arts.

NOV 9, 2022

You have to pressure test your application practices.

NOV 8, 2022

You have to look deeper, the next level.

NOV 4, 2022

Within the martial arts, being respectful is paramount.

NOV 1, 2022

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

OCT 26, 2022

Happy World Karate Day.

OCT 25, 2022

I guess you can’t fix stupid!

OCT 24, 2022

Stop calling yourself “sensei” is just narcissistic, weird and presumptuous.

OCT 23, 2022

“Everyone you will ever meet knows something that you don’t.”

OCT 21, 2022

“Power is created in a combination of correct respiratory breathing and correct posture.”

OCT 19, 2022

What does it mean to be a Senpai?

OCT 18, 2022

The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.

OCT 17, 2022

It’s not the number of techniques you know, but how well you know them.

OCT 16, 2022

Common misconceptions in self-defense.

OCT 12, 2022

A hands up guard may not be useful in self-defense.

OCT 7, 2022

Your Karate isn’t working!

OCT 5, 2022

Karate is NOT only a striking art.

OCT 3, 2022

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