An interesting article, give it a read! – http://kotaku.com/japanese-manners-made-easy-1797117693 Japanese Manners Made Easy By: Brian Ashcraft Maybe you’ve been to Japan or plan on going. Perhaps you recently moved here, or it could be that you’re simply interested in the country. Japanese manners can be complex and filled with all sorts of intricacies that are tricky…
“The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.” – Unknown Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/u/unknown159550.html?src=t_motivational
Hey everyone, it is a crazy rainy day here at the dojo, but we are back for another week of classes. We hope that you had a great weekend and are ready for some training! Classes are still running on our summer schedule with our lunchtime classes for all advanced students happening on Monday’s-Thursday’s from…
An awesome picture of one of our students Madeline practicing her Flying Side Kick, great job!
Another great article by the Karate Nerd Jesse Enkamp, give it a read! – http://www.karatebyjesse.com/eastern-western-karate-differences/ 3 Differences Between Eastern & Western Karate By Jesse Enkamp “How did training go?” “Great! Sensei didn’t remark on anything!” That’s what I answered my friend after visiting a new dojo in Okinawa, Japan. FACEPALM. I was so naïve! You see, if…
“Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.” – Josh Billings Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/joshbillin161323.html
Hey everyone! We hope that you had a great weekend, we are back to regular classes this week as we have completed another successful Testing Week here at the dojo. Congratulations to all of the students who passed their tests for a new tip or belt rank! Also, congratulations to Deepjot for being named the…
The finished product of our new logo for Non-Profit Martial Arts! Thank you to student Dominique Picard for her awesome artistic skills, making it come to life! Also check out the new website we have been working on for NPMA at: http://www.nonprofitmartialarts.com
Miyagi Chojun: His Life and Times https://nonprofitmartialarts.com/2017/07/11/miyagi-chojun-his-life-and-times/ By: K.B. Tallack (This is an essay I wrote and put away about 20 years ago. I thought I would share it here.) Miyagi Chojun Sensei, whose life and philosophies have touched millions’ is known as the founder of Goju-Ryu Karate-do, but the driving forces behind his life’s’…
“Less is only more where more is no good.” – Frank Lloyd Wright Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/franklloyd100204.html
Hey everyone! We hope that you had a great weekend. We are back to another ‘Testing Week’ here at the dojo, so make sure that you are in for class, working hard, and bringing in your Home Achievement Chart and/or Belt Testing Sheet for your tip or belt test this week! Our monthly Graduation Ceremony…
