Continuing off from the great article on Sensei last week, here is another great one on “Senpai” for the fine folks at Tofugu! Give it a read below, or check it out on their site here – https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/senpai/ SENPAI: THE JAPANESE WORD YOU LOOK UP TO WE CAN HELP YOU “NOTICE” HOW TO USE THIS…

An excerpt from today’s article in the Kingston Whig Standard on Hanshi Ken Tallack’s induction to the Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame. … Ken Tallack is the first hall of fame inductee from the local martial arts community. “I’m so pleased to be the first and I hope I opened the door for…

Another insightful article by the great folks at Tofugu. Give it a read and find the full meaning of the word “Sensei”! – https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/sensei/ THE MEANING OF SENSEI: MORE THAN JUST “TEACHER” IMPRESS YOUR JUDO TEACHER SENSEI JEFF BY USING 先生 IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS APRIL 16, 2019 • 3318 WORDS WRITTEN BY KANAE NAKAMINE • ART BY JEAN WEI …

20th Anniversary of a movie that inspired many modern martial arts movies of the similar genre – http://collider.com/the-matrix-keanu-reeves-legacy/#poster “I Know Kung-Fu”: How ‘The Matrix’ Made It Cool For Action Heroes to Be Uncool BY VINNIE MANCUSO MARCH 27, 2019 There’s a video going around the internet of Keanu Reeves, stranded in Bakersfield, California thanks to an emergency flight landing, not…

Another interesting article by the “Karate Nerd” Jesse Enkamp. Give it a read and watch! – http://www.karatebyjesse.com/karate-doesnt-work/ Why Karate “DOESN’T WORK!” By Jesse Enkamp People say “Karate doesn’t work”. In many cases, they are RIGHT. But often, they are WRONG! Karate can both work and not work. It depends on what Karate you mean… You see, there are…

The world famous Butokuden in Kyoto, Japan. Can’t wait until we are back and training in this renown hall in 2020!

A very interesting article written by Hanshi Ken Tallack, give it a read! – https://nonprofitmartialarts.com/2017/07/04/history-of-the-ckka-kung-fu-style/ HISTORY OF THE CKKA KUNG-FU STYLE Profile of the Development of a Kung-Fu Style – By: K.B. Tallack A Shao-Lin temple has existed in China since time immemorial. Da Mo (Daruma) arrived in Guangzhou, China in 527 AD, during the reign of…

An interesting read, it will be neat to see what comes of it when we are there in less than 450 days! – https://n.pr/2GbKYER Ahead Of 2020 Summer Olympics, A Building Boom In Kyoto Is Yielding Ancient Artifacts February 6, 2019 – By: ANTHONY KUHN Archaeologist Koji Iesaki holds a carved roof ornament excavated at…

Yet another reason why I love the beautiful city of Kyoto. – https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/design-lovers-guide-kyoto?verso=true A Design Lover’s Guide to Kyoto Kyoto’s historic structures and tranquil settings are a must for architecture fans By Laura Ratliff – January 16, 2019 If Tokyo is all about looking up—taking in flashing billboards, buzzing pachinko halls, and rowdy second-floor cocktail bars—Kyoto is all about looking…

Some more coverage on Hanshi Ken Tallack’s induction into the Kingston Sports Hall of Fame. The 1:20 mark features Hanshi Tallack’s segment, link here if original does not work. – https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1422754371691/?jwsource=cl — High School coaches headed to the Kingston Sports Hall of Fame https://globalnews.ca/news/4831026/high-school-coaches-headed-to-the-kingston-sports-hall-of-fame/ By: Doug Jeffries – Global News The Kingston and District Sports Hall of Fame…