Archive for January 2011
Wisdom for Beginning Karate Students
Vincent Muller Renshi recently became a proud grandfather, but he has been wise for a long time. Several years ago he visited East Valley Martial Arts Kenshin Kan, in Gilbert, AZ, where we train in Ryukyu Kempo. During this visit, we learned some valuable tidbits from him. As one of the head instructors, I wrote…
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Should we use control in the dojo, or martial arts school? When training at East Valley Martial Arts Kenshin Kan, we try to respect jour dojo mates with our words and our actions. We strive to attain, and help our dojo mates attain Dojo Kun number four: “Develop a respectful attitude.” We also like to…
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