Maai; Combative Space-timing

There are techniques and scrolls and teachings all over the dojo. What does it matter...

I would like to express my thoughts on the concept of mushin no shin —...

Waza Waza Everywhere In our respective martial arts systems, we learn many waza 技 (techniques)....

We must endeavor to cultivate generosity while looking at the roots of our greed. Removing...

Why make the distinction between martial art and combat skill? I believe that combat skills...

Some Japanese schools or individuals wish to capitalize on the ignorance of non-Japanese martial artists...

Pain & Training Pain is a universal dilemma. Especially for those in sports or martial...

Practicing without many excuses not to is a good practice.

Loyalty is one of the shining points in any list about the virtues important to...

The mental issues involved with subscribing to someone you dislike, hate, have anger towards, desire...

The koryū of Japan are not self-defense arts. Although they can be authentic and certainly...

I once had an interaction with someone who referred to their school as a genuine...

The code of the samurai is always popping up in martial arts circles and popular...

What have you been distracting yourself with while death is around the corner? Time is...

To all of you that have supported and also those that have caused trouble to...

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In Japanese swordsmanship, there have been many hundreds of schools. There are, however, only a...

What is compassion? Compassion is a concern for the suffering or problems of others. The...

Practice is life. Life is practice. Enjoy them together. Enjoying morning keiko outdoors. The smell...

Present and switched on The method of critically watching practice is commonly referred to as...

Hablaré acerca de bases y dominio. Antes de comenzar, quiero decir que usaré la palabra...

鬼は外! 福は内! In our house we dont use beans to chase out the demons, we...