Our beginning exercises is simply stepping forward, side and back (plus diagonally) while aligning the body how it is correct for our system. Here...
Good point. OP: How has your search been going? Have you found anything nearby to try out?
I will throw in some marketing for Japanese jujutsu/kobudo. One aspect that I like is that whether you are unarmed or using a tool/weapon, the...
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Wow. I was not expecting a Bon Jovi reference. *thumbs up* For myself, I concentrate on making the strikes I know, as strong and powerful by...
Plus there are stolen photos on the Kokido Facebook site. One I know is of Bujinkan members at embu. I sent a message to Duncan Stewart since it...
Wear what is allowed inside your dojo that you also feel comfortable in. I have worn the typical cloth sole, suede, leather tabi and Vibrums...
No they are not. 29 years in here. Yes there are folks who dabble in this, but as Dean said, more time in Japan. I need to do the same bu...
I did mean to say that I fully agree that practicing throws in a sporting way/environment helps the practitioner better understand performing...
No Hannibal, not improving them. Some of the throwing techniques are meant to have the uke fall in a way as to not let them take ukemi. Throwing...
I have fukuro shinai from Tim Bathurst. They are very nice. But based on my many bruises, they still deliver quite a punch. certainly nicer than...
I think Don Roley would disagree.
Because there are not a lot of people in those dojo makes it much nicer to train there. Much more one-to-one instruction where you can possibly...
It is absolutely unseemly to to talk about this. If people spent more time actually practicing well and less time fretting about others and things...
Hello Dan, I saw your post about being in Boston soon. Where you referring to England or the US, or maybe even some other Boston? If you were...
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