Women’s Judo
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu
When compared to the men’s events, the...
A Tribute to My Brother – Alfred Sims Jr.
I, Alan Sims, am writing this as a tribute to my late brother Alfred Sims Jr., known affectionately as "Toby" to friends and acquaintances.
Our...
The Relationship Between Martial Arts And Religion
I saw a banner the other day proclaiming the existence of a Christian martial arts association and was reminded of the relationship between martial...
Forging the Sword – Body Mind Spirit
We are triune in our being. We are body mind spirit. The wise martial artist will be holistic in his approach, considering his whole...
Powerful Punch Comes From The Brain
Brain scans have revealed distinctive features in the brain structure of karate experts which correlate with punching ability. The powerful punch comes from the...
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...
HONOR in Judo and in Life
Virtue is the fount whence honor springs. ~ Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)
A salient feature of the samurai’s code of conduct was honor. Usually regarded as...
INSTRUCTION in Judo and in Life
'Nothing under Heaven is more important than education. The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many. What has been well learned by one...
Balance the Warrior and the Yogi: What is a Righteous Fight?
Perhaps you’re more enlightened than me. But in the event that this article can help you as it has me, I’d like to share...
A Practical Definition Of Chi
As a viable part of the martial artist's arsenal, chi, and specifically noncontact chi, is dubious, at best--at least as long as its proponents...
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...
Promote Peace: Harmony and Unity in the Martial Arts Community
Anyone who knows me knows that I promote peace, harmony and unity in the martial arts community. Since the martial arts became popular in...
An Obscene Bid to Smear our Returning Veterans
The Myth of our Returning Veterans and Violent Crime:
“A long-standing goal of the left, recently invigorated, has been to drive a wedge between our...
An Interview with Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei
Q. Sensei, what do you believe are the crucial challenges facing Budo/Bujutsu in this century?
A. The standards of Bujutsu are slowly diminishing due to...
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...
The Martial Arts Police
Who made certain of us the martial arts police is a mystery to me, but some of us seem to have assumed that position.
I...
