If You Want to Learn More Effectively, Focus on Being a Great Uke!
The Importance of Being a Great Uke You may have heard many students of Karate say that they are struggling with certain techniques. They...
There are So Many Schools and Sensei - Why Oshita Sensei?
First - I meant what I said with 'sensei'. The word 'sensei' means 'teacher' and comes from Japanese. The Japanese do not pluralize words...
Where does old school karate fit in today's MMA world?
I'm a big fan of MMA and have been for many years. Before that - kickboxing, boxing, muay thai, etc. I've always enjoyed the fact that...
Should Parents Study Martial Arts With Their Kids?
As a parent, husband and instructor I am always surprised more moms and dads are not in class. I understand time and money can be...
The Roll of the Karate Student, from the Student's Perspective
When Does the Student Become the Teacher? We've all heard (and probably used) some form of the cliche, "Ahhh, the student becomes the...
The Push/Pull Technique: Turn a Disadvantage into Leverage, and Victory
What is a Push/Pull Technique? Many karate techniques use the opponent’s force against himself. This allows the karate ka to effortlessly...
The Power of "Kiai" in Martial Arts
What Does "Kiai" Mean? Kiai, by definition is a piercing shout yelled by the karate ka during kata or combat. But kiai goes far beyond a...
Am I Too Old to Start Martial Arts Training?
After spending almost two years spectating as my older son trained in Isshyn-Ryu Karate with Oshita Sensei, and after several...
A Cool Day Camp for Year-Round Kids!
OK, so how many parents of Year Round K-5 Kids struggle to find cool, inventive and challenging day camps for those "out of school" times...
The Isshin-Ryu Patch
So What is the Patch that We Wear? The emblem that is worn on the gi is the known as the "Mizu Gami," which translates to "Water Goddess....
