Am I Getting Angry at an Empty Boat?
Anger, assumptions, and knowing when to respond. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but I find myself thinking more about
Martial Arts Philosophy
Starting Again Without Starting Over
What does your grade mean when you step into someone else’s dojo? What happens to your grade when you join
Does Karate Inherently Improve Your Character?
Why years of training, rank and tradition do not automatically make someone a better person Character traits can certainly be
When the First Answer Feels Complete
When repetition, rank, and tradition make an explanation feel complete before it has ever been tested. In karate, some explanations
Looking Beyond the Label
When labels start replacing understanding in karate practice
