November 9th, 2006 Sah Bum Nim Klacko, Recently, I read the posting on the class website entitled, “The Road to Hana.” I am about to begin practicing a new style of martial arts for the sixth time. These styles include Kenpo, Kyokushinkai, American kickboxing, Shotokan, Tang Soo Do, and now, Shito-Ryu karate to compete for more »
August 22nd, 2006 I have seen so many promising martial artists quit that I have literally lost count. These students were not lost due to injury, illness or boredom, but due to the periodic testing process in the studio. These are students who failed to promote to the next belt level, and upon the posting more »
April 22nd, 2006 “Virtus” is the Latin word that is variously translated as “excellence, virtue, courage,” with a rather broad range of meanings. As a classical ideal, the word refers to achievement by means of dedication, and I think it is the most telling trait of the good student. Not everyone can make an A, more »
January 14th, 2005 When People think of a martial artist, they tend to dwell on the height of their front kick, or how many boards they can break, but there is another facet to training that many people tend to forget. A martial artist trains in awareness and preparedness. Of course, when you, as a more »
August 11th, 2004 Today’s world produces plenty of stress. In measured amounts and properly used, stress is a challenge that creates an opportunity for growth. If prolonged, however, it can lead to emotional upset and physical illness. Stress is a demand for adjustment placed on an individual by a situation or event. The body’s response more »
January 24th, 2004 When people think of a martial artist, they tend to dwell on the height of their front kick, or how many boards they can break, but there is another facet to training that many people tend to forget. A martial artist trains in awareness and preparedness. Of course, when you, as a more »
