On the Road to the Dojo
When you ride up to the dojo you can see this view. The road is winding and narrow. There are cliffs on both sides.
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Martial Arts Ideas
The Three Marks
We should not miss this as we train. We should observe this and understand it. This is the insight of the three marks…
Genjo Kata 玄奘 型
We human beings have an urgent need for training. Untrained minds are dangerous. Untrained bodies feel unwell.
Parents and Kids for Millions of Years
…the need to distinguish nourishment from poison is critical.
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The Fall
You can see all the leaves coming down around the dojo tonight. Each one is on time. They don’t rush. They don’t hesitate. When the time is right, they change color and let go.
Application of Mujo 無常
“Everybody has plans until they get hit for the first time” – Mike Tyson, 1987
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Strangers on a Train
If you are well trained you will have experience in the decision-making and tactics which give you confidence, skill and presence of mind. You will be able to choose a course of action.
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Lost Bunkai and the Karate Revolution
There is nothing standing in the way of recovering the bunkai applications within the framework of current dojo practice. As long as people want to learn them.
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From Appomattox to Okinawa
“… He habitually wears an expression as if he had determined to drive his head through a brick wall, and was about to do it.
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Fire On the Mountain
When you looked out over the mountains in the spring you saw the trees begin to bud, hillsides turning green. Now you see smoke during the day and fire at night.
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The World Needs You
People think the age of heroes is over. It is not over. It is here.
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The Original Shu Ha Ri 守破離
Shu Ha Ri is essential for a life of practice. It offers great advantage if we can penetrate its original significance.
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Change Your Mind
Your mind trains your body.
Your mind guards your body.
Thanks for your hard training tonight.