Why Some Students Train for 30 Years and Never Leave the Shoden level

How is it possible for someone to train for thirty years and still have a beginner's understanding of the art? Not because they lack knowledge. Not because they

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The Lesson Was Never the Technique – Article 2 of post-Japan 2026 Series

What if the biggest obstacle to your progress isn't a lack of training or techniques? Pictured: Training at Togakushi with student Kyle V. during my recent Japan study

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