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Martial Views
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Essays about the philosophy, psychology, history, and transformitive powers of the martial arts.
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Keep Going
Once, a friend of mine asked me what I would do after I earned my shodan. "What is there after black belt - do you keep going?"When you think you've reached the summit, you're not even halfway there!Do not believe thatThis is all there is.More and mo...
Wanna Fight?
Most people get into the martial arts simply to learn how to defend themselves. Indeed, self-defense is a common euphemism for traditional martial arts (as opposed to the competitive variety or MMA). Sports such as wrestling or boxing will draw a cam...
The American Way
I used to have a gi with the American flag sewn on the sleeve. The caption read Martial Arts - USA as if this were some new paradigm. Maybe it is. Somewhere along the line the martial arts became a bona fide American institution, like baseball,...
Cheap Shot
This has got to be one of the most disgraceful moments in sport karate. Keep an eye on the referee, Isao Nakamura Fushiki, 7th dan. If this doesn't make your blood boil, nothing will....
Maturity
I remember reading somewhere that the measure of one's character could be determined in the execution of a punch or kick. That sounds like a bit of a stretch, although early Chinese thought implies a correlation between chi and morality. At any rate,...
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Meta Said:
Really good blog!