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The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Michael Bacon
My interview with Michael Bacon is a perfect example of what The Old Ways of New Masters series is all about. A godan (5th degree black belt) in Shohei-Ryu Karate, Michael has been training steadily since childhood. After joining Ed … Continue reading
The Old Ways of New Masters: Interview with Matthew Apsokardu
As promised, here is our first interview in a series about those who’ve grown up with the martial arts in America. Matthew Apsokardu is a writer and martial artist who hosts the Ikigai Way blog and has always been supportive of this … Continue reading
Posted in Affiliates, Interviews, Karate
Tagged ikigaiway, jody paul, Matthew Apsokardu, okinawan kenpo
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The Old Ways of New Masters
Once upon a time, before taking up teaching karate and starting a family, I began a book proposal about martial arts and their effects on the lives of Americans. The working title was The Old Ways of New Masters, and I decided to focus on people … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews, Karate
Tagged karate, martial arts, Ultimate Fighting Championship, United States
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Three Quick Tips on Starting a Martial Art (as Presented by Bruce Lee)
I’ve been teaching martial arts informally for a long time, and I’ve been running my own programs at Gracie Farmington Valley since 2011. I encounter new students all the time with various levels of experience in the martial arts. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational, Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA, Philosophy
Tagged bjj, Bruce Lee, instruction, ion, iu-jitsu, karate, learning, martial arts, mma
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Who Are Your Martial Arts Heroes?
Here’s a quick post about my top three martial arts heroes. I’m really most interested in learning about yours! Please list them in the comments. Include names, styles, and the positive influence they’ve had on your art and life. 1.) … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA, Opinion
Tagged beginner's mind, bullyproof, Gracie, jiu-jitsu, karate, machida, martial arts, mma, suzuki, zen mind
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The Samurai Spirit of Karate
ALar and I are a bit tied up right now working on some BIG NEW PROJECTS! Well, I’m starting a new blog that all the dads out there will love, and he’s going back to school–specifically to learn how to … Continue reading
Posted in Karate, Updates
Tagged karate, martial arts, samurai spirit, shohei-ryu, Uechi-Ryu
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Anderson Silva Eat Your Heart Out
This video of Jean-Claude Van Damme and GSP is a little too cool for a mere tweet. Yeah, clearly The Muscles from Brussels is taking a page from Steven Seagal’s playbook by hitching his wagon to an MMA star. So … Continue reading
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Karate Poem
Here’s a neat multimedia poem created by Jesse Enkamp of KarateByJesse. I think a lot of us can relate. Why not take a minute to check it out? It will remind you about the things we love most about training … Continue reading →