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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[…]

Warrior Perception

Monday, December 13, 2010 by C. Michial Jones] A warrior, while engaged in a conversation, perpetually scans[…]

Gojuryu and Ryueiryu: The Connection?

Sunday, October 17, 2010 by C. Michial Jones When conducting research, it is very hard to sift[…]

Kempo Hakku

Thursday, October 14, 2010 by C. Michial Jones The Kempo Hakku was a favorite poem of Miyagi[…]

My Aiki Connection.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 by C. Michial Jones If you asked the majority of people who know[…]

In Remembrance of Chojun Miyagi

Friday, October 8, 2010 by C. Michial Jones Today, I taught the class at my father’s dojo[…]

Kihon

Friday, October 1, 2010 by C. Michial Jones Kihon (基本), which means “basics” or “rudiments,” is made up[…]

Training in the Cold

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 by C. Michial Jones I got up this morning and followed my normal[…]

The Karate Creed

Monday, September 27, 2010 by C. Michial Jones When I was a small child, even before I[…]

Ryu Ryu Ko

Monday, September 27, 2010 by C. Michial Jones  Ryū Ryū Ko (ルールーコウ, 1852 – 1930), also known as Ru[…]

Busaganashi: The Chinese Legend

Thursday, September 23, 2010 by C. Michial Jones From the research I have been able to do,[…]

The Return to the Ring: Double Gold and the Spirit of Resurgence

April 11, 2026 by C. Michial Jones It has been several years since I last stepped into[…]

Hello world!

Welcome to My Blog. I previously had a blog on Blogger and will work on Migrating those[…]

The Importance of Breakfalls

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 by C. Michial Jones Recently I attended the Professional Karate Commissions International Championships,[…]

Busaganashi: The patron saint of Goju Ryu

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 by C. Michial Jones The Busaganashi is a martial arts lesser Taoist deity[…]