Are the kata in our (or any) martial art, really usable for real-world self-defense? And, if so, how? Because the stiff, preset, choreographed models – whether done solo

Other than identifying one kata or technique from another, is there anything special about their names? Can a kata’s name help you in mastering the technique or not?

We’ve all experience not just the feeling of anger, frustration & even rage; but also suffered from the consequences of our thoughts, words, and actions spawned by that

I actually came at the Enlightenment teachings in a backwards sort of way though my martial arts training in Ninjutsu. Through exploration of conflict, the handling of violence,

It’s been said that when a fool sees or learns something new, he laughs at it; when an arrogant man see or learns it, he explains all the

Have you set goals, started the process, but keep getting stuck at the same or different points along the way? Do you feel stuck or unable to gain

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During this episode, we’re going to taking a historical look at the fortitude, understanding, and consequences of failure when a Ninja acted; the morality behind the “why” of

Most of us, at some time or another in our training careers, will encounter those who will dismiss what we’re trying to do in one way or another.

Continuing with our exploration of a popular Japanese phrase, including within the martial arts, and what they point to as keys to progress in the mental realm. During