The thought of Karate as a hobby came to me as I was sweeping the Dojo floor. As I played with the thought, I realized how true it is to call it a hobby, for most, and how such a thought could offend the more serious practitioners out there. But, it shouldn’t. With all of […]
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Can I, Will I, Do I Want To are the questions everyone has before and during the Decision Making Process. Before we begin a new activity, those questions ALWAYS run through our minds. Some get stuck in a negative loop of “analysis paralysis”. Others seem to just jump right in without a thought. Let’s explore
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he secret of martial arts is to be yourself? What?! That’s all?!? Yes, that is all. If that makes sense to you, this is the end of the blog. If not, keep reading. Well, read anyway and let me know what you think. I woke up this morning with that thought. It was so simple.
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The 3 over 1 Principle is the main method by which Kentuckiana Shotokan Karate Do (KSKD) teaches the Arts. We have found when new (and old) students follow this process of learning, they pick up the information taught much better. What is the 3 over 1 principle? 3 Over 1: Stances, Blocks, Strikes over Spirit
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The idea of Phases of Growth came to me during precious and rare moment of enlightenment while running kata. Such events are great (to me) because a “new” thought comes, grows, becomes clear and stays with me even after the kata is done. Sure, we all can get into a zone while doing an activity.
This isn’t a question- these are observations.I’m not looking for advice to solve a problem.I’m sharing some thoughts.It’s not a gripe thread – it’s a series of observations and trends over the last 11 months.BACKGROUND: I see that the lockdowns, isolation, online learning, death of coworkers/friends/family members, social anxiety, and the endless cycle of crazy
How to become good? That is the goal some have when deciding to an activity. But, HOW does one become good at something? It must begin by attempting it once and being bad at it, reviewing the results, trying again and being slightly less bad at it. Repeat ad infinitum. There are many who have taught this
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Kihon, Kata and Kumite has been described by many as the foundation of Martial Arts. So many don’t understand and want to just learn a few moves, versus taking the time required to learn about self. Of course to be effective at self-defense doesn’t require one to know Martial Arts. And those who only practice
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When we consider the parallels between language and martial arts we can extend the comparison to a fun new area. If techniques are words and combos are sentences, then forms (kata) are songs. Kihon is a repeated sequence of (usually basic) moves. Adding to the sequence makes the repetition more difficult. To the point that a sequence of
This December marks the 2-year anniversary of my life changing transformation. My girls were born in Nov of 2019. I was 5’5” and 200lbs. I ran out of breath going up and down the stairs. Now, I have two little ones to carry around! I had difficulties carrying them, I had difficulties laying them down
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