This will be hosted at the Double-Tree by Hilton (Sept. 5th, 6th and 7th, 2025) in Manchester, NH. To register for a hotel room go …
November 14, 2019 In the Hawaiian Language, the word “ALOHA” mostly functions as a salutation and a greeting. But the word actually conveys a deeper …
Some of my students are looking in my Black Belt Test Guide by Sensei George Mattson and questioning some of the content. Our discussions were …
by Bryan Lowe When I was about six years old, I saw the film Karate Kid. I guess you could say it changed my life, for it was this (albeit …
by Debbie Downing I cannot help but smile as I read the various threads debating the true meaning and value of the “The Way.” Perception is one of the trickiest …
by Zoltan Dienes and Mike Flanagan Reprinted with permission from the authors Zoltan is an experimental psychology at Sussex University, with 32 published scientific articles and co-author of a book …
by John Thurston I have just finished reading Mr. Ian Jenkins excellent article entitled “Real World Self Defense”. I wish to compliment him on his scholarship and complement his comments …
by Ian Jenkins The true facts of violence and self defense in the real world must be responsibly reported to students by instructors of any self defense/martial art class. By …
The two articles on HIV/AIDS in the dojo are generally correct and suggest useful steps to prevent infection. Hepatitis, however, poses a greater threat. Its various forms are not as …
Concerning the article on defensive mindset and karate by Dave Sargent: it may help to have students, after a “minor injury,” keep sparring to develop a survivalist attitude, but doing …
by Bill Finnerty Much is written,little is said. Much is taught,but little is actually passed on.But why should it be? To fully understand the true depth of martial,you must study …
by Van Canna, Kyoshi Awareness When each of us began to study karate, I am sure that one of the stronger motivations was to develop and cultivate the ability of …
by Frank Thiboutot In The Middle Kingdom, there is no sky. At least there’s no sky as we know it. Just a gray and orange layer of smog blocking the …
by Tom Seabourne Some sportsmen concentrate on strengthening certain muscle groups depending on their sport. Sprinters work on their legs. But if they do not train their upper bodies they …
by Charles Roberts … In one of the article’s I have been reading you stated that you would like to do Sanchin in an airplane. I was thinking how about …
