Classical Thought
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There Comes a Time
As with many of you older martial artists, I trained intensely as a young man, and tested my skills…
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Self-Discipline
If discipline is mentoring someone, then don’t you think self-discipline must be accepting that vision for your self? When…
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Discipline in a Martial Arts Facility
There are few subjects in American society that will raise eyebrows quite so quickly as a discussion of discipline…
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What is Kata For? What Mistakes Stop Kata from Working
Part 6 of a Six-Part Series on Using Kata (or Form) For Martial Arts Development My series of columns has…
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Traditional Values at Tournaments
I attended two National Traditional Karate tournaments one summer, while a friend attended a national “open” tournament. Our experiences were…
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The ABCs of Your Class
You became a martial arts instructor because you believed in a personal philosophy or vision. Your grandfather, aunts, uncles and…
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