Archive for the ‘Martial Arts’ Category

Isoyama Hiroshi Shihan

Isoyama Hiroshi Shihan

I’ve recently attended a two-day training session with Shihan Hiroshi Isoyama. He is amazing. As a person, as a master, as a human being! He’s 70 years old now. Joined Iwama Dojo at the age of 12 and spent 20 years with Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido...

Weapons training – what’s in it for me?

Weapons training – what’s in it for me?

What do we need weapon training for? Who uses long staff or sword nowadays? Is there any sense in training with weapons? – You probably feel my answer under your skin… Many masters of systems that are not connected with weapons in example Karate or Jiu-jitsu...

The Way

The Way

“The man who is at the peak of his success, and the man who has just failed are in exactly the same position. Each must decide what he will do next.” Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo.

Martial Arts eBooks…

Martial Arts eBooks…

Hello, I just thought I should drop a line about ebooks here, as I’ve recently seen few new ones… Actually it is just a warning for the new-comers and beginners, again, be careful!. Be careful what you find on line and criticize what you see. Internet is not...

Samurai spirit

Samurai spirit

Hello, There is a new cycle of posts I’d like to start. Some words are worth to be read many times and considered over and over for their meaning. I’d like to start with a citation of “Hagakure” by Tsunetomo (Jocho) Yamamoto: Even if one’s...