Kano Jigoro realized that efficiency of movement is one of the highest principles. He enshrined his insight in this maxim of Kodokan Judo, ...

Budo practice is special. We set aside particular times for practice. We have special rooms and buildings dedicated to our practice. We hav...

We didn’t make a sound as we stared at each other. The room around me faded as I focused on my partner. I advanced into combative ma...

I had another birthday recently. So did my iaido teacher, Kiyama Hiroshi. He turned 94.  Aging is just another part of the budo journey. Ju...

Whatever else it does, budo teaches how to move with good structure , develops an understanding of the effective ranges of movement and ...