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Just this past weekend Branden Strickland, a friend and fellow karateka, tied the big knot. Branden and Laura had an outdoor service that went off with great success. The weather cooperated unusually well, the scenery was excellent, and even their...
The funny thing about technique is that it can be very alluring. Martial arts inspire great leaps of imagination and originality. So much so that people (including myself) are often tempted to examine all the various possibilities of technique. This...
Hey all! I hope everyone had a great Halloween (or baring that, just a great weekend). I’ve always found this holiday intriguing, both from its unusual roots and how my appreciation for it has changed over the years. The past few Halloweens I only put...
Martial arts are a lifelong endeavor, but that doesn’t mean you can’t improve how well or how quickly you learn things. I always preach patience when trying to develop techniques or kata, but I’ve noticed that there are a handful of tactics that you...
Kata training is only as valuable as you make it. Kata can be as shallow as a physical workout or as deep as a philosophical revelation. Unfortunately, it can be quite difficult learning how to achieve deeper levels while staying on a path true to...
I have some martial arts training in my background, and I've kept track of Ikigai for the past several months and I must say the content is regularly fresh and thought provoking. Too often anymore the martial arts are viewed as mere sport or self defense, but the Ikigai blog maintains the spirit of respect and harmony that real training inspires - a very thoughtful perspective. Two thumbs way up!
The material covered in this blog has a unique take on martial arts that is becoming more and more rare. It covers traditional martial arts extremely well and also gives a point of view of martial arts in pop culture. There is something for everyone with an interest in martial arts especially the traditional fighting styles.
This site is really top notch. I really appreciate the content and the use of pictures and links to keep the blogs entertaining. It not only has great topical content it is educational and interesting, a good combination.
What sets Ikigai apart from the other martial blogs out there is the variety of topics the writer covers. The author's curiosity runs deep with all things martial arts-related, and the author's approachable tone leaves no one in the dark.
