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The Five Principles of Sanchin
I’m fresh from the Aki Renshu event at the Okinawan Karate School in Pittsfield, MA. It was definitely a great opportunity to train with Masters Higa and Takamiyagi, and thanks to Senseis Mark and Connie Flynn for hosting. While I … Continue reading
Posted in Karate, News, Philosophy
Tagged karate, Kata, Okinawan Karate School, philosophy, sanchin
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Rat Poison
I was given a free sample of Redline Extreme a few weeks ago at the UFC Fan Expo in Boston. I wanted to post about it sooner, but it scared me. If it doesn’t bother you that the FDA lets … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged Dietary supplement, energy drink, Mark McGwire, nutrition, Redline, UFC
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Death by Kata (and resistance training)
At my dojo there’s an old workout we call Death by Kata. The name says it all: we run through our eight katas, three to four times each. It usually takes under 30 minutes, as there’s no break between katas. … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Karate, Workouts
Tagged Billy Blanks, Bruce Lee, Dumbbell, karate, Kata, resistance training, workout
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Getting Back into Mountain Biking
My wife just got me a new mountain bike for my birthday, and I’ve been riding all weekend. It’s been a long time since I rode on the trails. My old bike was 19 years old, and I didn’t trust … Continue reading
New Affiliate: Karate Depot
Here’s one last post for right now–just had to get this out. This site is now affiliated with KarateDepot.com, and I’m excited to tell you about it. I wouldn’t mention stores I don’t wholeheartedly support, and Karate Depot is no … Continue reading
Posted in Affiliates, Equipment
Tagged equipment, gi, karate, karatedepo.com, martial arts
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AWOL Videos: Jay Bell
School’s starting up this week, and I’ll be pretty busy trying to get ready for my new students. I should be able to post a new article soon; in the meanwhile I’ll try to keep up with Shohei-Ryu CT on … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Jiu-jitsu
Tagged bjj, jay bell, jiu-jitsu, lesson, martial arts, video
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UFC Fan Expo Boston and UFC 118 – The missing tweets!
First, please accept my apology. I promised updates and couldn’t deliver too many. I had spotty cell reception in the Hynes Convention Center and pretty much none in the TD Banknorth Garden. We had a great day in Boston though, … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, MMA, News
Tagged Couture vs. Toney, Edgar vs. Penn, mma, UFC, UFC 118, UFC Fan Expo
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UFC Fan Expo and UFC 118
I’ll be heading up to Boston in the morning for these events. It should be a great day! I hope to update Twitter and Facebook, so stay tuned. Be sure to follow Shohei-Ryu CT on both networks for some commentary. … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, MMA, News
Tagged Facebook, Mixed martial arts, Twitter, UFC, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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Masters’ Visit
Here is the flyer for a great seminar at the Okinawan Karate School in Pittsfield, MA featuring Masters Higa and Takamiyagi. I’ve been lucky to train with both of them, and I learned a lot! Please see the school’s webpage … Continue reading
Posted in Karate, News
Tagged Higa, karate, karate seminar, martial arts, Okinawan Karate School, Takamiyagi
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A Matter of Style
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything about karate. Since this is a karate blog, I guess I should get to it. I’ve been thinking lately about how an individual’s style comes into play when performing kata (forms) or kumite … Continue reading
Posted in Karate, Philosophy
Tagged Kanei Uechi, karate, shohei-ryu, Tsutomu Nakahodo, Uechi-Ryu
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Moai Martial Arts 