Learning a new martial arts style (or one that is upstream or cousin to your current art) is like learning a new language. It opens […]
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How to tie your Karate belt
The karate belt knot is a simple square knot. The tricky part is getting the belt around the waist. There are two methods of doing […]
What is Checking?
Checking is maintaining contact on an opponent’s limb to limit or impede its use in a counter attack. The light contact allows you to sense […]
How to shiko or knee walk
Shiko is a word I was taught for knee walking. I don’t know if that is the correct term but I’ll use it in this […]
Why is Monkey Dance 14 Different?
As a derived style of Kajukenbo, we must look to their required kata to learn more about our syllabus. Traditional Emperado Method Kajukenbo uses Monkey […]
Generalist versus Specialist
There’s an old saying about Generalist, “Jack of all trades, master of none.” I’ve heard that used to disparage artist who like to train in […]
Your Sensei and Dojo Need You
You develop a bond with your martial arts school after a few months or even years of training. It becomes your second home, a place […]
My Spare Brain: Tips to Improve Your Memory
During my studies in Cognitive Science, I delved deeply into the intricacies of human cognition, memory, and thinking. We explored how simple tricks can enhance […]
Musical Kata
“The irony of musical kata is that the kata were probably folk dances to start with. They lost their musical ties and have since been […]
Distance Training
Over the years, I saw lots of students leave the school. Many of these long-time students were also family members. Most of them still wish […]