Zen, Mushin, and Awareness in Kyokushin
Over my years in Kyokushin, I’ve had many conversations about Zen and its place in martial arts. Some people see…
Why a Boxer Will Always Win Against a Kyokushin Fighter
A boxer will always win against a Kyokushin Fighter. What? You didn’t know this? We hear it on the internet…
Is Your Karate Really Your Own?
One of the things I’ve come to appreciate after more than four decades in Kyokushin is how much of our…
Giri: What We Carry on Our Gi
The Japanese word giri is often translated as duty or obligation, although neither word completely expresses what it means within…
Could Martial Arts Have Helped Me Manage ADHD?
I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until I was in my 60s. I had gone back to college and was struggling…
Osu During Drills: Breathing, Rhythm, and IFK Pedagogy
In IFK classes, students vocalize “osu” with each technique as it’s performed during certain drills, particularly when practicing the syllabus…
