Assuming that you choose your mentors because they are where you want to be, and not just because they are a little better than you with their skills, what questions should you be asking them? The truth is that most students, at least here in the West, think they just have to show up and

Have you ever been asked by someone, why you “want” to be violent? After all, you are studying methods and learning skills designed to break a human body quickly and efficiently, and even kill if necessary. This dilemma has been covered by master martial artists throughout time, and in this episode, we’ll take a look

One of the earliest lessons I was exposed to was a part of the opening and closing ceremonies for our martial arts classes. And, while this phrase can be translated in many different ways, one of the perspectives comes from our Mikkyo ‘secret knowledge’ and points to a significant key to growth and mastery. During