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Did the headline grab your attention? Well, I guess it was supposed to. Being involved in the martial arts for so long, has allowed me an opportunity to see and hear the strangest things. Many were Half-truths, from misinformed people. Some were Misconceptions based upon hearsay evidence, but the worst are the outright lies that are perpetuated as truth, used to attract students. (more…)
What is ukemi? How can I use it to successfully survive a violent encounter, or a major fall that can happen in my life? Is ukemi just hitting the floor safely? These are great questions that everyone should think about in their training. (more…)
What made Soke Hatsumi, Takamatsu, Ueshiba, Takeda, and a long list of samurai, ninja, and martial artist able to reach a pinnacle in the arts? Well as the title states, it was and is hard core training. Many people do not know that Ueshiba’s early dojo was also nicknamed Jigoku dojo or Hell dojo. Sokaku Takeda, head master of the Daito ryu, was feared for his intense methods of training. A few of you can remember training in the basement of my home a few years ago. Do you also remember the intense training? We had few mats to practice with, never mind dodging the lolly column or the cramped space. Training was austere and hard. Lately, I have noticed a slack in the training as we practice today in our new dojo. That bothers me! I want all of my students to surpass my skill, but that won’t happen if you only haphazardly train, once a week and live on Fruit loops. I hope that this article will help you recognize the changes that are being implemented in our dojo as you read this. Have I peaked your curiosity yet? (more…)
Recently I have been asked, does Budo Taijutsu or would you use Budo Taijutsu in a real fight? Well this is a very easy question to answer, YES!! This is a good question, especially for lower ranked students, who are still trying to understand the fundamental techniques. At times new students feel that the techniques that they are practicing will not work, or are not working on their training partner.
The key to success in Budo Taijutsu is consistent practice of the thirteen basic techniques contained in Sanshin no kata and the Kihon happo. It is from this basis that all of our Budo techniques start and end.
In the beginning, it is easy to overlook this part of our training and underestimate the value of these simple kata. Most of us have never looked at them deeper than the basic form. But, underneath the surface, there is a myriad of hidden skills to learn. From our henka, or variation of the basic kata, to a deep understanding of the principles being taught, each kata is an endless journey that should be explored to it’s fullest. (more…)
I have no parents:
I make the heavens and earth my parents.I have no home:
I make awareness my home.I have no life and death:
I make the tides of my breathing my life and death.I have no divine power:
I make honesty my divine power.I have no means:
I make understanding my means.I have no magic secrets:
I make character my magic secret.I have no body: (more…)
