Written by Sensei Mitch on March 16, 2022
Gekisai Dai Ni Kata with Instructions
Karate . Styles . Technique . Training notesThe southern Kata have their origins in Goju Ryu karate, which Oyama learned while training under So Nei Chu and Gogen Yamaguchi. Gekisai (Conquer and Occupy) means conquer and occupy. The name is derived from the characters Geki 撃, meaning defeat or conquer, and Sai 塞, meaning fortress or stronghold (literally translated as “closed”, “shut”
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 15, 2022
200 Sit-up Challenge
Fitness . Training notesI wrote about this challenge back in 2010, where has the time gone! While I wrote about the 200 sit-up challenge before I think given the success of the 66,795 Push-Up Challenge I would revisit the sit-up challenge.
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 14, 2022
Gekisai Dai Ichi Kata with Instructions
Karate . Styles . Technique . Training notesThe southern Kata have their origins in Goju Ryu karate, which Oyama learned while training under So Nei Chu and Gogen Yamaguchi. Gekisai (Conquer and Occupy) means conquer and occupy. The name is derived from the characters Geki 撃, meaning defeat or conquer, and Sai 塞, meaning fortress or stronghold (literally translated as “closed”, “shut”
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 13, 2022
The Secret
QuotesIt is the human role to take the thirsty cow to the stream. Whether or not a cow drinks water is a matter for the cow itself. So it may be my elder’s job to teach, but it’s your own problem to get stronger. It’s been said that the secret, secret was bestowed from long
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 12, 2022
Spring Forward
Events & HolidaysNo this isn’t a new Sparring technique or fitness exercise! Don’t forget clocks will move forward and you lose an hour of sleep on Sunday for Daylight saving time!
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 11, 2022
Real American Shortages
Politics . QuotesThe say a picture is worth a thousand words. What are 20 words in a picture worth?!
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 10, 2022
6 Unarmed Defense Principles
Self-Defense . Training notesThe following are training notes and methods. Please bare in mind these are only notes and should be used as guidelines to increase your understanding of hand-to-hand combat techniques and issues. As we progress from unskilled to seasoned fighter this information becomes intuitive and second nature. Here we will cover 6 basic principles of unarmed
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 9, 2022
Inflation Decision Making
News . PoliticsInflation hits the working class hard. Nothing makes that more apparent these days then the fact that Beer is now cheaper than Gas! Lucky for us Practicing the Martial Arts is free! You may want to clock a few more hours of practice each week because if inflation (and Gas) gets much worse we will
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 8, 2022
Tameshiwari Brick Breaking Made Easy
Karate . Technique . Training notesTips for breaking bricks ( Tameshiwari ) as described and demonstrated by Mas Oyama. Prepare a hard base, Hold a brick on it (as shown), Lay a folded washcloth under the hand. Hold the brick with a hand sword Place a folded washcloth on top of the brick (as shown) Hit the brick with a
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 7, 2022
Emotionally Rooted Illegal Tragedies
Law Enforcement . NewsEmotional thinking leads to irrational thinking and a disconnect between Cause and Effect. Our society had devolved from one based on Rational thought and Logic actions to one based on Irrational thought and Illogical actions rooted in Emotional thinking. The following story is a symptom of this new society, one not based on Law and
