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Poetry in Motion
I generally consider this a family-friendly blog, but please indulge me this PG-13 rated post. (It’s really not that bad!) First, a story. Teaching high school English is my day job, and we recently held an assembly on how to … Continue reading
Lineage in the Martial Arts (Paternity Leave)
Lineage in the martial arts is a very important and often contested issue. Some believe the authenticity of your chosen art is only valid if you’re training under the Grand Master’s direct descendent. It seems that if your teacher is … Continue reading
Posted in Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Philosophy, Updates
Tagged family, karate, lineage, martial arts, tradition
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How to Achieve Mushin
Here’s a post about how to achieve “no mind” courtesy of one of our sister sites, Good Circuits. Yeah, I wrote it, and I’m reblogging it, but I think the idea of practicing mushin is important in all pursuits–not just martial … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, MMA
Tagged goodcircuits, martial arts, mushin, no mind, zen
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How to Get a Big Belly and Why It’s Important
Fit or Fat? Martial artists are often considered some of the most highly skilled and best conditioned athletes in the world. Many maintain peak fitness and regularly undergo grueling training sessions. All attempt to practice and healthy lifestyles. Then there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Instruction, Karate, MMA
Tagged Chuck Liddell, Fat Albert, fitness, George St-Pierre, karate, martial arts, Roy Nelson, Tony Karate, Ultimate Fighting Championship
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String Break!
Ok, ok. The title would have been a bit more apropos back in March or April. Whatever. Here’s a video of me practicing a tricky board break I saw Walter Mattson complete at a demo many years ago. He dangled … Continue reading
In Defense of Kata
Here’s a simple fact: some people like practicing katas (forms), and some people don’t. You can delve into this debate just about anywhere martial arts are discussed in gyms or on the Internet. MMA and BJJ guys think they’re a … Continue reading
Posted in Karate, Philosophy
Tagged Anderson Silva, bjj, Georges, Jon Jones, Josh Waitzkin, karate, Kata, martial arts, mma, shohei-ryu, St-Pierre, The Art of Learning
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More Karate Videos
Here are a few more karate videos I posted on the YouTubes. Seiryu kata is first, and kanshiwa kata is second. As always, questions, comments, and critiques are welcome. Thanks!
YouTube Channel Update
Here are a few new videos if you haven’t been to my channel lately. Enjoy, and feel free to leave feedback here or on YouTube. Thanks! Here’s my attempt to start and end Sanseiryu kata in the same spot while … Continue reading
Posted in Instruction, Karate
Tagged bill antonitis, karate, martial arts, okinawan, shohei-ryu, Video blogging, youtube
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Circuit Training for Karate Nerds
Here are a few examples of workouts I’ve created that combine MMA-style conditioning drills with karate techniques. Take a look at each and let us know if they might be helpful to you. If you have suggestions, please share them … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Karate, MMA
Tagged karate, martial arts, Mixed martial arts, Physical exercise, Schools and Instruction, Sports
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In Defense of Kata Part 2
This post is a continuation of the kata commentary I wrote a few weeks ago. I hope we continue the good discussion on Reddit, Facebook, and on this blog. Read on and let us know some of your thoughts about … Continue reading →