A student and instructor of Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo. Thoughts on Karate, Tai Chi, ACL Reconstruction and the Challenges of..
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Big Class / Small Class
Published on 2012-02-01 09:37:55
Our dojo opened in 1995. The building was a bar/restaurant which we converted into a house/dojo. The very first class had two students. Through the years, class sizes have varied from 1 person to 20+. When class size reached space capacity, we split up the kyu ranks and added more classes. If class size was too small, we consolidated the classes. The student population has varied over the last 16 years due to economics, trends, fads and interest.&nbs
Discussion Topic: Training
Published on 2012-01-31 10:26:51
Is your training where you want it to be?I was asked this question by a karate friend during an email exchange. I responded by talking about the dojo, a black belt student's recent testing and promotion, upcoming training camps and new students in the dojo. A few hours after I sent the email, I realized I answered his question without answering the question. Is your training where you want it to be?I have fantastic instructors who guide and share their knowledge. I
Relax
Published on 2012-01-25 10:15:36
The movement of a karate student is tense and stiff. Movement is slow and transitions are difficult. The instructor tells the student that they need to relax. Sound familiar? Two examples: My tai chi instructor would take one look at my movement and identify where I was holding stress. It usually manifested in my right shoulder. My movement was stiff and restricted. At work, I notice the tension in my right shoulder when I sit at my desk. I relax my shoulder and step away from my desk for a fe
