• Interview: Loren Christensen, Author / Reality Combat Expert

    Updated: 2012-01-30 21:32:44
    I'm very pleased to present this interview with Loren Christensen. Loren has developed a strong reputation in the realms of martial arts authorship and modern self defense/combat. When it comes to putting martial theories to the test, Loren is a model example for how to do intelligently and effectively.  For anyone who likes to augment ...

  • A Brief Discussion on the Relativity of Skills

    Updated: 2012-01-30 21:22:56
    How many ways are there to skin a cat? Or in this case, throw a punch? Among both novice and experts (and “experts”), it can seem as if there is a “right” way to perform a fighting skill, yet variations … Continue reading →

  • T-shirt Giveaway Results from Ooshirts

    Updated: 2012-01-27 20:21:20
    Thanks to everyone who helped make this giveaway a success! We reached our goal and have crested the 10,000 mark on Facebook. The value and contributions of facebook members continue to be an important part of ikigaiway.com. As you might recall, I decided to work with a private company called Ooshirts for this giveaway. Ooshirts.com ...

  • ‘Nuff Said.

    Updated: 2012-01-25 23:15:25
    This simply  has to be shared (hat tip to Brett over at the kyokushinblog):

  • My Interview on Low Tech Combat

    Updated: 2012-01-22 23:43:23
    Recently I had a chance to chat with Adam over at Low Tech Combat. He asked me some great questions surrounding traditional martial arts and their suitability for self defense training. Check out the interview here. Low Tech Combat is a great site focused on applicable, scientific means of self defense proven through study and ...

  • The Tricky Path of Martial Arts Parents

    Updated: 2012-01-17 04:16:34
    It's easy to pontificate about the complexities of being a Sensei. After all, they have the ability to shape lives for better or worse. Teaching can be a daunting task once you start taking it seriously. Less discussed is the role parents play in the development of young martial artists. The decision making of parents ...

  • Using the Overhead Squat Assessment to Identify Reductions in Punching Quality

    Updated: 2012-01-11 20:55:25
    The overhead squat assessment promoted by NASM (Clark & Lucett, 2011) provides a useful evaluation of the functional status of the latissimus dorsi during a common movement (video example here). The OHS requires that both trunk extension and shoulder flexion … Continue reading →

  • FSRI Podcast2: Protective Gear

    Updated: 2012-01-11 00:23:00

  • Shotokan Karate Exercise (Hikite)

    Updated: 2012-01-10 23:47:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Shotokan Karate All Good Karate-Do Everything Karate-do Shotokan karate and other traditional . karate-do Tuesday , January 10, 2012 Shotokan Karate Exercise Hikite In this shotokan karate video , we demonstrate a basic combination of shotokan karate techniques , this combination uses different shotokan karate moves , including , kizami zuki , gyaku zuki , uraken , shuto and taesho . This is one of our brown belt shotokan karate exercises . It also involves basic stepping and . spinning Posted by N a at 3:47 PM Labels : shotokan karate blog shotokan karate techniques shotokan karate exercises shotokan karate moves shotokan karate video 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Karate Classes Online Loading . Subscribe To

  • Bob Anderson, Master Fencer and Lightsaber Extraordinaire, Passes Away at 89

    Updated: 2012-01-06 04:09:32
    Very few martial artists have had more cultural impact than Bob Anderson...especially considering most people have never heard of him. When you reflect on the best sword fighting scenes in cinema history, you might cite some of the following movies: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Mask of Zorro Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of ...

  • Random Training Notes 18

    Updated: 2012-01-04 17:01:20
    Regarding historical or traditional training practices: Within physical culture, old practices or concepts aren’t necessarily good or better than modern ones just because they’ve been around awhile. There is belief in martial arts circles, especially in “traditional” groups, that something … Continue reading →

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