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Interview: Ann Marie Heilman, Okinawa Kenpo 9th Dan (Part 2) 22 Aug 2013 | 08:37 pm
This is a continuation of the interview with Ann Marie Heilman. Part 1 of the interview can be found here. In this segment, Heilman Sensei discusses what it was like meeting Odo Seikichi of Okinawa Ke...
Interview: Ann Marie Heilman, Okinawa Kenpo 9th Dan (Part 1) 16 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm
I’m very pleased to present this interview with Ann Marie Heilman, senior practitioner of Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo. Heilman Sensei has spent over 45 years training and leading the way for women...
The Trap of Pure Exercise and the Method of Mindfulness 1 Aug 2013 | 09:16 pm
One of the immutable truths of martial arts training is that it requires hard work. Time, sweat, and pain are the primary currencies for martial growth. However, I’ve never believed in the concept of ...
Forced Errors vs Unforced Errors (or How to Fight, Tennis Style) 23 Jul 2013 | 01:41 am
In tennis there is a concept known as “forced errors and unforced errors”. A forced error is when one player demonstrates superior technique and strategy, pushing the opponent into a situation where t...
My New Karate and Kobudo Program, Castle Rock CO 6 Jul 2013 | 01:12 am
Hey everyone! This is a quick personal update regarding my goings-on in Colorado. Long time readers may recall that I moved from PA to CO last year. Since then I have continued my karate and kobudo tr...
How to Use the Physics of Off Balancing and Throwing 30 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm
This is the seventh and final article of Reader Week II. Author Michael Pepe is a student of Shorin Ryu Karate and diligent martial arts researcher and conceptual thinker. In this article, Michael exp...
Tales of the Okinawa Kenpo Friendship Conference 2013 29 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm
On June 7th, 8th, and 9th, Iwatana Karate of Rockledge Florida hosted the Okinawa Kenpo Karate Friendship Conference with an open invitation to all Karate practitioners with ties to Nakamura Shigeru, ...
Freedom From Choice: The Dangers of “More” in Martial Arts 28 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm
This is the fifth article in Reader Week II. Author Adam Cave is a nidan in Taekwondo and sandan in RyuTe. He is the lead instructor at Raleigh RyuTe Karate and authors a blog called Solo Keiko. In th...
Martial Arts Tools of Impact: Magnitude And Power 27 Jun 2013 | 12:00 pm
This is the fourth article in Reader Week II. Author Mark Anthony Ly is the owner of the Combat Tactic Group and is a kinesiology specialist. In this post, Mark discusses the idea of understanding the...
Adapting and Adjusting (How to Carry On After Losing a Sensei) 26 Jun 2013 | 12:37 pm
This is the third article in Reader Week II. In this somber post, author Helen Cawley examines the state of her martial arts after losing not just one but two Sensei. These influential men led their s...
