Kata trains and conditions the mind, body, and spirit. A layered approach to kata teaching lends itself to comprehensive and practical personal safety and self-defense. There exists no other martial teaching tool so honed for this purpose: the transfer of information from one party to another in such a way that the receiving party is able to take ownership of, and utilize, the received information to solve novel problems, independently.
Read MoreIt was Archimedes who said, “The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.” While this may seem obvious, look at any brawl between untrained fighters and I challenge you to locate a straight line technique. In this lesson, again Itosu is helping us to overcome our untrained instincts by reminding us to direct our forward drives along the shortest, and therefore most efficient route.
Read MoreOften times, we are faced with challenges. You may find yourself, at any point, in front of a major life obstacle, or a very unpleasant business dealing. Perhaps you don’t like a particular someone, or maybe you’re having a hard time adjusting to a loss. Whatever it is, and despite how difficult it may seem, the fact remains....you have a choice in how you respond.
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