Archive for May 2021
The 5 Element Theory
The foundation of modern martial arts stems from deep-rooted Chinese theories and philosophies. Some of the more well-known are the yin-yang theory, the 5-element theory, the 8 primary angles of…
Read MoreWhy do we do what we do?
Over the last several weeks I’ve had conversations with a number of people about why they train and why I continue to train and teach into my 6th decade of…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Difference between Do and Jutsu
Recently, in training, the differences between karate do and karate jutsu became apparent to me again and thought it might be time for another discussion. I think it is a…
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