Articles
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Did Kata Begin With Two-Person Drills?
What we know, what seems likely, and where the evidence runs out A question came up recently that I think is worth considering: How do…
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How Do We Use Kata Effectively?
If the original meaning is uncertain, what makes an application useful? When I talk about using kata effectively, I don’t mean the bunkai demonstrations sometimes…
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Before It Becomes a Fight
Why self-protection begins long before physical contact. There was another shooting near me recently. One person was killed and another injured at a shopping center…
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Sōke: Founder or Successor?
What happens when a position of succession becomes a title of status? Every so often I come across a martial arts website where the head…
