Over the years, people have questioned bowing. They see students bowing as they enter the Dojo. People bow before stepping onto the training floor. Before class starts, we come to attention and bow to pay respect to God. We bow to each other before working with a partner. All of this bowing? Are they worshiping?
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A question comes up often when people ask about doing Martial Arts: Do I have to be in shape? I need to make that part of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The answer I tend to give is “Start from Where you are. I will request a lot of push ups or sit ups. If
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Let’s start with the context of the question: visitors considering joining the Dojo. Many of them have martial arts experience and would like to know if that experience, reflected as rank and/or belt color, can be transferred. A simple yes or no is not a sufficient answer. How about an analogy? Think about a heart
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