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This is an all around fantastic martial arts blog. It offers something for every style of martial arts from a unique perspective.
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Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way
http://www.ikigaiway.com/
This blog is dedicated to exploring the martial way. Subjects covered include karate, self defense, kata, technique, sparring, and much more.
Practitioners of all styles, be it eclectic, mixed, or traditional, will find something of value here.
- Added on: Aug 26th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Ikigai
- Listed in: Sports Education
- Tags: martial arts training self defense karate fighting kata
Recent Posts
How is Your Kata Reading Going?
Over the weekend I had a chance to study with Bill Hayes Sensei, a senior student of Eizo Shimabukuro. Whenever I get an opportunity to train with Mr. Hayes I am amazed at just how much I have yet to learn. This weekend he shared a little anecdote wh...
Community Prize Giveaway II
Hey everyone, it’s an early Christmas here at IkigaiWay. I’m pleased to bring you the second installment of my Community Prize Giveaway series! One of the things that makes the internets so great is the massive amount of interaction possi...
A Black Belt in Commitment
Just this past weekend Branden Strickland, a friend and fellow karateka, tied the big knot. Branden and Laura had an outdoor service that went off with great success. The weather cooperated unusually well, the scenery was excellent, and even their co...
Warning: Technique Overload
The funny thing about technique is that it can be very alluring. Martial arts inspire great leaps of imagination and originality. So much so that people (including myself) are often tempted to examine all the various possibilities of technique. This ...
On Halloween, Pei Mei Brings You Tricks
Hey all! I hope everyone had a great Halloween (or baring that, just a great weekend). I’ve always found this holiday intriguing, both from its unusual roots and how my appreciation for it has changed over the years. The past few Halloweens I o...
Martial Arts Retention Tips
Martial arts are a lifelong endeavor, but that doesn’t mean you can’t improve how well or how quickly you learn things. I always preach patience when trying to develop techniques or kata, but I’ve noticed that there are a handful of...
Great articles. I'd be happy to submit more articles if you like unless these are just your thoughts on here
Rick
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