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May 7, 2010, 11:01 pm
Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to be impervious to pain? As a martial artist, it'd certainly have its perks. It's the sort of superhuman power that belongs in comic books. Amazingly for some people it is a reality.
Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis CIPA is a rare condition i... Comment - Like
Krista d. posted an article on
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Apr 25, 2010, 12:02 am
I'm frequently told that we should aim for moderation in all things but when I look to those exceptional people – the people I find truly inspiring – moderation isn't exactly something they have in spades. To be honest, it's never been my strong suit either (and maybe its something in the genes)... Comment - Like
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Apr 14, 2010, 10:43 pm
Well, it's been a little quiet around here of late and one of my recent commentors pointed out that “writing is a discipline too" and one that “shouldn’t be neglected”. This is true. But, when life gets busy I think we sometimes have to choose between training and writing and for me training... Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2009, 3:51 am
Well I've finally settled back into life in Canberra and my knuckles have almost completely recovered from my last makawara session at the honbu dojo – a final stubborn senkai (thousand punch effort).
I've been kinda torn when it comes to makawara training - I love the feel of it. And I'm not bein... Comment - Like
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Aug 6, 2009, 7:51 pm
A little while ago I was asked to write a short article on Zen and Traditional Karate for the IOGKF newsletter. It's been up for a while now on the IOGKF website but I thought I might as well put it up as a blog post:
So, I'm sitting here in seiza and my legs are killing me. It's my first time to ... Comment - Like
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Jul 15, 2009, 5:21 am
View of Naha from the Wall of Shuri Castle near Kozenji Temple.
Well this is it. My last post before returning to Oz. The last year here has been without a doubt one of the best years of my life. I’ve met some amazing people and made some good friends. And, in a lot of ways Naha has really come t... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
If you visit the Honbu dojo for some daytime training you may arrive to find the door closed and two rather large wooden clogs out the front…
While Sensei would never begrudge anyone entry, the clogs serve as a subtle ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign suggesting that you might be better returning later.
S... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Just wanted to share a little home remedy recipe for black eyes courtesy of Kuramoto-Sensei.Hard boil one large egg (or two if you've had an exceptionally bad night).Peel while still hot.Apply rounded end directly to eye for several minutes.Consider ways not to get punched in the face in the future.... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Most people are familiar with the dojo kun – the ethics or guiding principals for students of traditional dojos. Within IOGKF, the English version of the dojo kun (below) are pretty well known and some clubs even recite them at the end of each class.
1. Respect others
1. Be courageous
1. Tr... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Karate Kenkyu Club (circa 1926). Left to right: Tokunori Senaha, Keiyo Madambashi, (two unknown), Chojun Miyagi, Seko Higa, (unknown), Seiko Kina.
A lot of people have asked me about training since I’ve been back so I thought I’d write a little about traditional training in the honbu dojo. Gener... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
The chiishi (pictured above) is one of my favourite hojo undo training tools. It may not look like much, but don't let that fool you - you can do more with this little cement stick than half a dozen pieces of training equipment at the gym.
Like many of the hojo undo and kata of Goju Ryu, the chiish... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Building a chiishi is one of the first things I set about doing when I got back to Aus and since then I've had a few additional requests. Lukily, like most traditional hojo undo equipment, the chiishi is relatively inexpensive and easy to make. For those interested, I've put together a simple little... Comment - Like
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Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
In martial arts we spend a lot of our time trying to make the body fast however, self defence also requires training the senses. Sensei would sometimes tell us stories of his early training years and nights where they'd practice kakie, bunkai and randori outside in the darkness. This kind of trainin... Comment - Like
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