Posts from April 29, 2026

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The Thirst for Knowledge: Leading the Horse to Water

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by C. Michial Jones There is an old expression: “You can lead a[…]

The Marion Komakai: The Jones Family Legacy

Sunday, May 1, 2011 by C. Michial Jones The expansion of the Komakai spirit into Grant County[…]

The Komakai Era: A Powerhouse of Indiana Karate

Friday, April 29, 2011 by C. Michial Jones The transition from the Jundokan of Indiana to the[…]

The Jundokan of Indiana: The Legacy of Larry Pickel

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by C. Michial Jones While the Jundokan in Okinawa was expanding its influence[…]

The House of the Father: Ei’ichi Miyazato and the Jundokan

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 by C. Michial Jones In the landscape of post-war Okinawan Karate, few names[…]

The Evolution of Naha-Te: Koden and Shinden Kata

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 by C. Michial Jones A Comprehensive Survey of Classical and Modern Traditions The[…]

The Pillar of the Dojo: Understanding the Role of Sempai

Thursday, April 14, 2011 by C. Michial Jones In the world of traditional Japanese martial arts, certain[…]

The Yin and Yang of Chuang-Tzu

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 by C. Michial Jones The Chuang-tzu (Zhuangzi) is one of the most important[…]

Larry Pickel Sensei — Early Jundokan Gojuryu in Indiana

Monday, March 21, 2011 by C. Michial Jones Larry Pickel began his martial arts training during his[…]

Naihanchi — The Foundation Kata of Shuri-Te

Sunday, March 20, 2011 by C. Michial Jones Naihanchi is one of the oldest and most debated[…]

Mushin — The State of No Mind

Thursday, March 17, 2011 by C. Michial Jones In the martial arts there exists a concept both[…]

Confucian Influence on the Martial Arts

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 by C. Michial Jones When discussing the philosophical foundations of the martial arts,[…]

Who Has the Right Goju-Ryu?

Monday, February 7, 2011 by C. Michael Jones After posting my last blog entry, Beyond Style, I[…]

Beyond Style

Monday, January 31, 2011 by C. Michial Jones I was speaking with a friend recently who offered[…]

Reflections of 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 by C. Michial Jones As I sit back and take stock of the[…]

TRAIN LIKE A WARRIOR

Monday, December 13, 2010 by C. Michial Jones For thirty-three years I have trained in the martial[…]