Isshin - Concentration the Art
Ongoing thoughts on my martial studies and interests, which encompass almost everything.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Kotekitae an art to Isshinryu Body Pounding
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A student in Lewis Sensei’s dojo, I received my introduction to Kotekitae . In his tradition it is a two person drill banging arms and strik...
Friday, January 30, 2009
Walking Karate
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When I thing about Karate's past, the pre-1900 era of training, there is so much that shaped those days we cannot recreate. 1. You...
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Preparation
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Back in 1979 I had the chance to study Yang Tai Chi Chaun with Ernest Rothrock at his new Scranton, Pennsylvania school. I was a new sho ...
Monday, January 19, 2009
Who's in Charge - I don't know - third base
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Yes that is a variation on the old Abbot and Costello routine, but it is something for the instructor to remember as well. From the outside ...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
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Sometimes it's just nice to stop and watch the snow fall. Winter in Derry, New Hampshire USA.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Ice and Snow in 2009
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Last Friday afternoon it was about 15 degrees f and I was clearing some snow off the edges of my driveway. The sun was out but it didn't...
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Should Children be Black Belts…..or more interestingly should anyone?
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An ever popular question in Isshinryu discussion and across the internet is the one raised here, should Children be Black Belts. The questio...
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