Every martial artist eventually develops a special relationship with their tools of practice. A weapon is not simply an object
«Martial arts, rifles and artillery are all Aikido»
– his post-war dialogue Minoru Mochizuki, 10 Dan (one of his first students OSensei on Aikijutsu Daito Ryu) with Tadashi
From the Journal of a Ninja (66): The learning process
The great art of learning is understanding that the teacher is also a student. (Søren Kierkegaard) I won’t keep you
Kata is not a theater! The sincerity of practice in classical martial arts to discover «Efficiency»
The term Kata, central to Japanese culture, refers to the form, the predefined pattern, and is confused by many as
PENG or «elastic force» – the first of the 8 essential «gates» of Taiji practice
PENG Or»elastic force» is the first of the 8 essential «gates» of Taiji practice and can be observed in the
Spirituality and/or martial arts? (And my option)
Everyone is free to have their own perception and this can also change over time, depending on everyone’s experiences. For
Waiting for the seminar with Dr. Kacem Zoughari
No matter what event you are about to face in life, the «nights before» are just as crucial (if not
Can you really learn a contact sport by watching videos online?!
In the most serious way, I am trying to find an answer to this question. Of course, the world we
How to take care of your bokken
During a recent kenjutsu and iaijutsu training session, I found myself remembering my childhood. Before I knew anything about martial
HitoTsuki aiho Ittsukiho (Kata de Kukishinden Ryu)
I gave a long seminar on weapons on Sunday at Raiden Dojo Bucharest and I was pleased to note that