We study martial arts.  That should mean we’re here to learn.  How we approach learning, the attitude we carry with us in the dojo is criti...

The responsibilities of teachers gets a lot of discussion, but I rarely see anything about the responsibilities of students.  As adult ...

Here's a beautiful short video about Japanese sword arts, practice and the mind you want.  It's about Shozo Kato Sensei, 8th Dan Ken...

I love Rory Miller's stuff, and recommend to everyone without reservation.  He is pretty much the complete artist.  He has a judo backgr...

                Budo practice is intense and serious business.  After all, we are practicing techniques for hurting and killing each other...

I write a lot about my teachers, how important they are to me, what they teach me and our relationship.   With a few exceptions thoug...

Budo practice is exhilarating.  I’ve been searching for the right word to describe how I feel about practice and how it makes me feel for y...