The Spiritual Aspects of the Martial Arts
Spiritual Aspects of Martial Arts Are Coming Out of the Closet
The martial arts are often misunderstood by John Q. Public. Terms like karate, jujutsu,...
Knowledge, Faith, Benevolence, Courage and Severity
In Tae Kwon Do, there are five tenets. These are guiding principles. They are Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit. In my school...
Key mind sets and attitudes in advanced martial artists
What are some of the key mind sets and attitudes to be found in advanced martial artists?
"What you do speaks so loudly that I...
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...
Dale Kahoun’s Do Now Harm Martial Arts Teaching Philosophy
It takes greater skill to capture an opponent and neutralize them than to harm or kill them. The choices of course are circumstantial.
To say...
Transition
Eventually I’ll make my own transition. I pray that the life I've lived and the legacy I leave behind will pave the way for...
Balance and Discipline
You can never be too rich or to thin.
We’ve all heard that old saying before. Of course, it’s a ridiculous thing to say. There’s...
No Holds Barred: MMA Versus Traditional Martial Arts
Everyone is talking about MMA versus traditional martial arts and the effects that MMA is having on martial arts schools around the world. Here...
Becoming A Man
Becoming a man doesn’t happen by accident. It isn’t by coincidence or happenstance. It is a choice and it requires constant conscious effort. It...
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...
Giri: Rising to the Occasion
There are a number of Japanese words that have found their way into the American vernacular through the martial arts. One of the concepts...
Stay Resolute, Calm and Confident Against Your Adversary
It has been my experience in life that, with a few notable exceptions, whenever a bully is confronted with a resolute calm, confident adversary,...
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...
A Kaleidoscope of Movement and Feeling
Alan Sims performing the form from Chen Xin's book.
The late Bruce Lee was and still is admired by many for his martial arts ability...
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...
Kumite: A Learning Experience
From Time to time, BLACK BELT learns of unusual events or occurrences in the martial arts; events that-either because of their nature or because...
