The Difference Between a ‘Do’ and a ‘Jitsu’
Not very original and bordering on plagiarism but that’s me in spades. I’m a bad mutha (shut your mouth!) but I’m talking about Donn...
Renshi, Shihan, Hanshi (Oh My)
There are teachers, sensei and masters out there in every shape size and variety. They teach some of anything and everything an aspiring martial...
Why Not to Fight
I’m a minister and a pastor. I’m not supposed to advocate violence, yet I teach combat. I have on occasion taught the rare self...
Realistic and Practical Martial Art
If a system is a practical martial art, it must be lean, simple and incorporate natural movement. Complex techniques are nice for demonstration but...
Ushi Deshi: Students of the Heart
In my fifty five plus years of studying, researching and teaching the martial arts I have had only a few personal, closed door students....
White Belt Karate for The Black Belt Fighter
White belt karate perfected to black belt level is karate at its efficient best. Let’s get back to real karate. Leave the esoteric stuff...
Training In The Nojo
I learned what I know of focus, form and function in the dojo, but I learned to fight in the streets; in the nojo.
No,...
Western Bushido: A Christian Warrior
Some concepts don’t seem to go together. This phrase is an oxymoron at first glance. Bushido is a principle, a philosophy, peculiar to feudal...
Zen And Makiwara Training
When I was training we spent a lot of time in conditioning the weapons. We worked on the makiwara training for hours, often until...
Kung Fu of the Mind: The Mental Aspects of the Martial Arts
In our last discussion, I spoke on the subject of Spirit Boxing. In this article, I would like to discuss Kung Fu of the...
Being a Grandmaster isn’t so Grand
Those of us that are still somewhat active at this age know that being a Grandmaster isn’t so grand. A lot of age and...
Facing the Challenge of Self
In this journey there are many roads that we walk at different junctures of our lives. If nothing else, we learn that in this...
Disagreeing Is Only Human
My brothers and friends, please let this old man take a moment of your time and intrude into your day to day doings.
Any police...
The Black Dragon Fighting Society Has Come of Age
I absolutely adore children. Next to women I think that children are one of God’s best inventions. Infants, babies, toddlers and children; I love...
Don’t Overlook the Lowly Stick or Cane
Let me encourage you as you blaze your martial path to not overlook the lowly stick or cane. You’ll find that the stick or...