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Changing Your Brain Through Kyokushin

Neuroplasticity Probably not a word that you hear in conjunction with Kyokushin, but that is what...

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May 8, 2014

Dokkōdō – The Way of Walking Alone

As anyone in Kyokushin knows, Sosai Mas Ōyama was heavily influenced by the great swordsman...

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May 4, 2014

Musha shugyō – The Warrior’s Quest

My second flu of the year Right after I say “I don’t get sick often“ I made it to...

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May 1, 2014

Thinking Outside of the Box

I take a staycation for a week and wouldn’t you know it, I get sick I came down with a nasty...

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April 29, 2014

Discovering Myself Through Kyokushin

We had testing on Friday night, which was physically demanding I am still feeling the aftereffects...

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April 28, 2014

Forging the Kyokushin Toolbox

Two days before testing so I assumed it would be a lot of kata, kihon, etc, but instead we worked...

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April 24, 2014

Seiza

“Fudō-dachi” Fogarasi Sensei calls We all move into stance and yell “OSU”! “Seiza”! We...

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April 22, 2014

Balance

Balance We need it in life and in the dojo In our technique and in our energy As mentioned in...

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April 17, 2014

Ten Thousand Days

Repetition Drilling Basics Kihon I have said it before, I know there are some who are bored or...

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April 15, 2014

The Art of War

Every time I leave a class with Fogarasi Sensei I know my cup is filling up He imparts so much...

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April 13, 2014

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