Staying in Shape
Fitness . Training notesOK, I have a life and I am not an obsessed person, which means …I have a life! I do not live to eat nor do I live to be in perfect shape. Pathetic some may say but they probably don’t have a life. Or they are independently wealthy! Yes we all attend Karate class Read More
A Different Mindset
A Zen Thing . Quotes . State of Mind . Training notes“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” —Mark Twain In life we are told and taught to be prepared. Mark Twain’s quote states the obvious, no one knowingly gets up in front of a crowd to speak without preparing! We prepare for everything from presentation to disasters. But Read More
Mas Oyama – Rest in Peace
Events & Holidays . Training notesOne hundred and twenty-five years ago today, Miyagi Chojun (Mas Oyama) – sensei was born. It is a good time to remember the shoulders we are standing on, and reflect on your karate. His style lives on stronger (though more fractured) then I think he could have imagined. His burial site and memorial in Japan Read More
Controlling your Body
Awareness . Training notesThe main focus of the Martial Arts is control. Control of yourself, your body and your situation. Perfecting a technique or Kata is all about being aware of your bodies position and controlling your bodies movements. This awareness and control translates into the sparring ring allowing you to become aware of your opponents movements, patterns Read More
A Horrible Tragedy
Articles of Interest . Training notes . VideoI almost didn’t share this because of how traumatic it is, but the potential to raise everyone’s safety awareness out weighs the uncomfortableness of the video. To often we joke about the Darwin Award winners, when in reality each of them could have been one of us, caught in a perfect storm of situation, and Read More
Study to Train
Articles of Interest . Karate . Training notesWhy do we train? Why do we study the Martial Arts? Why do we do all these forms? Why don’t we just fight? Why? Why? It is the classic question posed in hundreds of films like the Karate Kid. The answer isn’t as crystal clear and the payout isn’t as dramatic in real life. In Read More
A diet that gives real results
Diet . Fitness . Training notesI have been watching what I eat for the past 3-4 months. Over that time I have lost a few and gained a few pounds. Overall my weight is down about 5 pounds. Honestly I am only have about ten pounds of fat to loose, some of that weight needs to be converted. I know Read More
Results – Get Some
Awareness . Questions . State of Mind . Training notesThe image says it all. Think about it and then truly ask yourself if you are doing the work to get the results you want? Read More
Round House Kicks
Technique . Training notesThe Round House Kick is perhaps the most difficult kick to master. There are several reasons for this, the most obvious is the need to trust yourself and commit to the movement of the kick. Whether it is a standing, jumping, front or reverse round house kick the commitment is the same. In any round Read More
Hard Work ≠ Exercise
Articles of Interest . Fitness . Training notesDon’t take the title wrong, I am not making light of hard work. I have engaged in hard work most of my life, real hard work. I’ve work construction pouring concrete for 10+ hours a day, raising houses, roofing in the middle of summer and digging ditches. Real hard work not the kind you hear Read More
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