Written by Sensei Mitch on March 5, 2023
Reward Before Work Kinda Makes You a Jerk
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . State of MindOvercoming the Entitlement Mindset: How to Become a Hard-Working and Responsible Individual This article is being written after years of observation of myself, my children, students, friends, co-workers & neighbors. Hopefully this article will shed some light for all of us (myself included) and lead to us being more responsible and productive people, dedicated to
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 3, 2023
One Thumb Fist
Technique . Training notesWatch in awe as Mas Oyama demonstrates the devastating one thumb fist technique. This move is particularly effective when aimed at pressure points such as the temple, medulla oblongata or spinal cord, by striking from the opponent’s blind spot at a close distance. The perfect target areas are the temporal region and occipital region at
Written by Sensei Mitch on February 26, 2023
Mas Oyama Motivation
Karate . Styles . Training notes . UncategorizedMas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate, was known for his unwavering discipline, focus, and determination. He was dedicated to pushing the limits of both his physical and mental abilities, and was driven by a strong will to succeed in his martial arts training. Oyama incorporated the principles of Zen Buddhism into his practice, and
Written by Sensei Mitch on May 2, 2022
Increasing Your Punch Power
FitnessMas Oyama would suggest you perform this power exercise 300 times daily! I would suggest that you build up to that slowly. To perform the power pushup exercise you should use a firm cushion as pictured. A couch cushion will do in a pinch. Start with a closed fist pushup position and execute as depicted
Written by Sensei Mitch on April 7, 2022
World Health Day
Events & Holidays . ProductsToday is the perfect day to review our Withing Review. An even better day to purchase your own Withings Scanwatch! And while you are 97 days late starting if you didn’t except the Push-Up Challenge it is never to late to start now! Everyday should be world health day! We all could use a little
Written by Sensei Mitch on April 4, 2022
Speed & Agility training
Products . Training notes . VideoThought I would stick with the child athlete theme to demonstrate the importance of using the right tools. This young man is using a Multi-functional Boxing Gym Equipment to perfect his moves. This type of equipment is a great way to improve your reaction time, speed and enhance the use of your peripheral vision. Enjoy
Written by Sensei Mitch on April 3, 2022
Amazing Focused Skill
For Kids . Styles . TechniqueThis young man has a bright future ahead of him.. His focus and technique is amazing given his young age. Most people forget of the great accomplishments children are capable of if excellence is demanded in a healthy way. The higher we set the bar the higher our youth will achieve. To many prescribe to
Written by Sensei Mitch on April 2, 2022
Vulnerable Areas
Self-Defense . Training notesWhat areas of the Human Body are Vulnerable to Attack? Probably a lot more than you think! There are numerous structural weaknesses in the human body which are vulnerable to attack. The application of strikes or pressure to these areas may cause pain, unconsciousness and sometime serious injury. There are some areas which are more
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 23, 2022
Driven to Achieve
State of MindWe achieve greatness by striving to be better and never quitting. But is that enough? Is that really all there is to it? No. While our attitude is a key ingredient in our chance of success there are certain things we can not learn or master by ourselves. We need to be Challenged too. Those
Written by Sensei Mitch on March 22, 2022
Inside Roundhouse – The Billy Jack Kick
Karate . Technique . Training notes . VideoDue to a recent video clip posted on reddit I thought I’d create this post to discuss this particular kick, the inside roundhouse kick: This young woman did a great job demonstrating this kick, especially the slow down. This is a Kyokushin Karate Kick called “Jodan Uchi Haisoku Geri” or move descriptively as a “High
