Written by Sensei Mitch on January 5, 2014
Mas Oyama Trained James Bond…Seriously!
Articles of Interest . History . KarateMas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin “Ultimate Truth” Karate, trained James Bond star Sean Connery. Not only did Mas Oyama train Sean Connery, Sean Connery was granted the rank of Black Belt (honorary Shodan)… Anyone familiar with the militaristic training requirements set by Mas Oyama understands what a momentous accomplishment it was to train with Mas
Written by Sensei Mitch on January 4, 2014
What does your 2014 look like?
Articles of Interest . Competition . Karate . Training notesForget New Year resolutions, they don’t work for a litany of reasons. One of those reasons is you are taught through media and social engineering that you are OK the way you are. You are taught there is no ideal or perfect way or state of being. You are taught to be consumers not producers.
Written by Sensei Mitch on November 20, 2013
Meditation Point #104
A Zen ThingShake off this sadness, and recover your Spirit; sluggish you will never see the wheel of fate that brushes your heel as it turns going by, the man who wants to live is the man in whom life is abundant. – – Miguel de Unamuno To often we let life get us down. In our
Written by Sensei Mitch on September 25, 2013
Political Action
OffTopic . PoliticsI follow politics almost religiously, and not just the news, I read meeting minutes, watch legislative sessions, read proposed bills, comment on proposed bills, and I read commentary from a spectrum of sources. You could say I consider myself an over-informed voter. Despite all this I have never been very politically active aside from voting
Written by Sensei Mitch on August 9, 2013
39 Propane Tanks, on the road…38 Prop…
Entertainment . Fun Stuff . News . OffTopicThis has nothing to do with the Martial Arts, but how often do you get to see what a propane tank explosion looks like? Consider this a safety message to give you some perspective on the destructive force stored up in that propane tank attached to your grill/house. Or just watch it because, well, things
Written by Sensei Mitch on August 8, 2013
Sending the Right Message
Politics . Self-DefenseSelf-Defense demands a strong posture that sends a message that you are not an easy target and that if you mess with me you aren’t going to have an easy time of it. Perhaps the best example of this is the Texas Tan line… They say a picture is worth a thousand words…
Written by Sensei Mitch on August 7, 2013
Unity, Truth, and Goodness
A Zen Thing . Quotes . State of MindWhat do Unity, Truth, and Goodness have to do with the Martial Arts? That is perhaps hard for many to see, especially those new to the Martial Arts. Here is a quote to start the conversation with: Franciscan John Duns Scotus says that when the one, and the true, and the good are operating in
Written by Sensei Mitch on August 6, 2013
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
Written by Sensei Mitch on August 4, 2013
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
Written by Sensei Mitch on July 4, 2013
Happy Independence Day!
Events & HolidaysToday we celebrate our freedom. May we have the wisdom and fortitude to preserve freedom for ourselves and future generations.
