Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Practice Every Day

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Below is an excerpt from a post from Steven Pressfield's excellent blog which has to do with art and writing. Mr. Pressfield is best k...
Sunday, July 28, 2019

The 72 Micro Seasons of Japan

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Sometimes we could use a little finer resolution than the four seasons. Late autumn is different than early autumn after all. Below is a...
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Thursday, July 25, 2019

Judo: Koshi no Kata

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In Judo practice, ten kata are recognized by the Kodokan today . Among them is Koshi no Kata, which comes from an ancestor art of Judo, K...
Monday, July 22, 2019

12 Principles Every Martial Artist Should Add to his Life

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I am a great admirer of Stoic thought. Below is a post from the Daily Stoic which addresses athletes in general, but I think can be appli...
Friday, July 19, 2019

The Tang Dynasty Poems, #72: The Song of the Guitar

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The Tang Dynasty was a high point of culture in ancient China. Especially esteemed were poems. There was no home coming or leave t...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Life and Times of the Deadliest Man Alive

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Count Dante of course. Below is a post from The Chicago Reader about the life and death of John Keegan, Count Dante, the self styled ...
Saturday, July 13, 2019

The Element of Play in Martial Arts

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Below are excerpts from an article that appeared at Kung Fu Tea . The full post may be read here . The Problem with Play I have alway...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Skipping Rope to Improve Your Footwork

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Below is an excerpt from another great post at The Art of Manliness . The full post may be read here. When you think about boxers’ worko...
Sunday, July 07, 2019

Martial Arts Practice Keeps the Brain Young

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Below is an excerpt from a post that appeared at StudyMartialArts.org regarding martial arts practice and the long term benefits for our b...