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Sensei
Jun 16, 20242 min read
Planting a Seed and Kata in Karate
"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree." - Martin Luther
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Sensei
Jun 14, 20241 min read
Never a Master
"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master." --Ernest Hemingway #ErnestHemingway #Craftsmanship #LifelongLearn...
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Sensei
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Three Bricklayers
Intention drives action and results. In order to get what you want out of training, pick your intention carefully.
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Sensei
May 29, 20242 min read
What's Your Why?
If someone asked you, could you say with confidence why you train? Are you currently fulfilling that need?
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Sensei
Mar 31, 20242 min read
Who Are We to Judge?
When most people wade into the debate about competition in martial arts, they are usually concerned with sparring. I'm going to pass that...
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Sensei
Mar 23, 20242 min read
Whatever You Like Least
Students sometimes ask me what they need to work on the most, and I always give the same answer: “whatever you like least.” This is my...
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Sensei
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Rules and Freedom in Traditional Martial Arts
When I first read Shunryu Suzuki's work 20+ years ago, it stuck with me. His book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind felt important, even though...
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