Martial Arts
A Peaceful and Free World: An Okinawan Ideal
This Guiding Principle contains some of the most powerful words in Nakamura Sensei’s instructional document. Especially considering the tumultuous struggles of Ryukyu history. Even after all of the turbulence, Nakamura O Sensei still held high the ideal of a peaceful and free world. In fact, he instructed his students (and by extension, traditional martial artists in current times) to build such a world.
Read MoreNinja Energy Food for Vigor and Cunning
Are you ready to eat for ninja energy? Here is a hyorogan recipe reconstructed from the lost annals of history, with two different cooking preparation technique options.
Read MoreHow to Determine Your Child’s Ninja Smarts Safety Quotient
This quiz on Ninja Smarts is about personal safety for youth. It helps adults start important conversations which are often difficult (drug use, strangers, weapons in school). It includes positive samurai affirmations to counteract the “yucky.” The blog gives tips to parents, and gives kids a safety quotient.
Read MoreThe Inspirational Carole Taylor May
The story of Carole Taylor May and her karate is nothing short of inspirational. This grandma wanted to try something new after age 60. Why not karate?
Read MoreHow do It Know if My Child is Ready for Karate?
We think it very wise to first consider whether your child is ready, before enrolling them in karate. And we are happy to be a part of the decision.
Read MoreTime Marches On: How are You Meeting It?
Do you going through the motions of life, as time marches on all over you? Or do you take the effort, each day, to bring out your best self?
Read MoreBe Aware of Opportunities and Create Your Own Luck
Every single day that you wake up is an opportunity. You can be miserable, if you so choose. We all have negative aspects of our lives. On the other side of the coin, each new day is your chance to start again, with a more positive attitude. We all have blessings in our lives for which we can be grateful. We have opportunities all around us.
Read MorePositive Affirmations out of the Dojo Kun
These character-building picture books for children are fun and a little weird. They contain martial arts, karate kids, Japanese words and monsters. The monsters represent the negative character traits which we must all battle, at times, in order to lead better lives. The third and latest book, “The Follow Through Karate Kids,” also contains the Dojo Kun in positive affirmations.
Read MoreKarate Tortoise and Martial Arts Hare
In over two decades of teaching karate, we notice things such as the benefit of being a karate tortoise as opposed to a martial arts hare.
Read MoreSayonara to Michael M. Ferreira Sensei
Ferreira Sensei shined as a beacon for martial artists to look up to. I am so grateful that I knew him and got to spend time training in martial arts with him.
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