Fighting Spirit Martial Arts
Yu, the Bushido virtue of courage, is not about fearlessness or reckless action. It is the discipline to act with judgement, integrity, and restraint when fear, uncertainty, or pressure make the right choice difficult.
From the Dojo
Kiba-dachi: Stability Under Constraint is a long-form exploration of the horse stance as a training condition rather than a fighting…
An accessible, grounded exploration of zanshin (“remaining mind”) for beginning to intermediate Chitō-ryū Karate and Canadian/Japanese Jiu-Jitsu students, explaining what…
In karate, a technique is not complete with contact but upon proper arrival. Beginners often confuse the two, leading to…
You may not believe in Ki—but try throwing a punch without it. This post explores how “nothing” fuels movement, intention,…
In this second part of our series on Bushido, we delve into the virtue of Gi, or righteousness. We explore…
Explore the ancient and timeless principles of Bushido, the traditional samurai code of ethics, in our comprehensive blog series. Delve…
