“HONE O ORERU” is a Japanese term that translates literally as “BREAK THE BONES”. It is an essential concept of true SHUGYO and a central theme of a true Budo Dojo. What this term means at it’s essence has EVERYTHING to do with the forging of an iron will and a determined resolute SPIRIT. Hone […]
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Break the Bones
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13 March 2008 |
17:01 |
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Martial Artists Have To Reach For The Diamonds In The Dung
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8 March 2008 |
3:04 |
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I was speaking to someone the other day who was getting fed up with her martial arts instruction.
Claiming to be misunderstood, persecuted, and unpopular, she felt the whole commitment was too much to take, and she insisted she wanted time off from the dojo.
No problem, that happens, and sometimes it’s what everybody needs to regain […]
I was speaking to someone the other day who was getting fed up with her martial arts instruction.
Claiming to be misunderstood, persecuted, and unpopular, she felt the whole commitment was too much to take, and she insisted she wanted time off from the dojo.
No problem, that happens, and sometimes it’s what everybody needs to regain […]
What Does It Mean to Shoot Someone in the Leg?
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16 June 2007 |
0:32 |
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I talk a lot about lethal force, and one concept comes up almost universally. I call this idea the leg shot syndrome. The leg shot syndrome is expressed by the statement “I wouldn’t aim to kill; I would shoot the robber in the leg”. I believe I know where this thought comes […]
I talk a lot about lethal force, and one concept comes up almost universally. I call this idea the leg shot syndrome. The leg shot syndrome is expressed by the statement “I wouldn’t aim to kill; I would shoot the robber in the leg”. I believe I know where this thought comes […]
A Brief History of Wado Ryu Karate-Do: Part III of III
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10 June 2007 |
11:30 |
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Ohtsuka gradually incorporated knowledge from Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, and the other karate sensei he trained with, into the classes Funakoshi-sensei had put him in charge of. This included free fighting, and weaving his newfound principles into the kata. While many students agreed with the changes being made, Funakoshi-sensei viewed them as contrary to his […]
Ohtsuka gradually incorporated knowledge from Jiu Jitsu, Aikido, and the other karate sensei he trained with, into the classes Funakoshi-sensei had put him in charge of. This included free fighting, and weaving his newfound principles into the kata. While many students agreed with the changes being made, Funakoshi-sensei viewed them as contrary to his […]
An Overview of Martial Arts Equipment
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9 June 2007 |
20:12 |
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Mom, can I take karate lessons?
It’s a question that’s bound to come up if you’re raising boys – and increasingly girls. Martial arts training has become as popular with girls as dance and gymnastics used to be. The media attention to such martial sports and fighting arts as kickboxing, muay thai, karate, jiu-jitsu, tae […]
Mom, can I take karate lessons?
It’s a question that’s bound to come up if you’re raising boys – and increasingly girls. Martial arts training has become as popular with girls as dance and gymnastics used to be. The media attention to such martial sports and fighting arts as kickboxing, muay thai, karate, jiu-jitsu, tae […]