Truthfulness has become such a strained virtue! The media prints stories that are so slanted that they are often false. Politicians lie outright. Worst of all, […]

Courtesy in the code of bushido begins and ends every session in Martial Arts. The classes begin and end with a “rie” to the kami za […]

Truthfulness has become such a strained virtue! The media prints stories that are so slanted that they are often false. Politicians lie outright. Worst of all, […]

The next virtue of Bushido is courage. This can be as simple as living life fully and not letting the little annoyances of everyday life turn […]

Last week I wrote about one of the seven virtues of bushido. I’d like to continue in that direction. Another virtue is honor. Honor can be […]

The modern hakama, the riding pants worn by many martial arts practitioners has seven pleats. This is to remind the wearer of the seven virtues of […]

The concept of Motion and Stillness as one can seem perplexing at first consideration. An object in space is either still, or moving. A still object […]

Many articles on self defense talk about one’s posture. Someone who walks with confidence and looks healthy is less likely to appear to be an easy […]

What is the void, and how do we use it? When you take your opponents kazushi, balance, you do it by relaxation. When you are attacked […]

If one wishes to become proficient in a Martial Art, one must be willing to practice. In a normal class the instructor will show, work with, […]