The 100-man kumite is not for everyone. In fact, less than 20 people in the world have ever partaken in this brutal test of karate skill, endurance and, most of all, spirit. But Sensei Artur Hovhannisyan knew from his very early days in karate that this would be the ultimate test in his search for his ‘ultimate truth’ — the …
I think I’ve received a dose of humility. I am a polymath, which basically means I am someone whose interests spans a significant number of different subject areas. While that might sound good, it can be really frustrating to me and those around me. I get interested in a subject a dive into it, but I can also burn out on it. …
In the last class the focus was on the mental, or spirit, of training. Perseverance, through the pain and pushing yourself when you think you have nothing more to give. An excellent class and a lot was learned. Last night’s class was also focused on spirit, but in a very different manner. And it showed me I have far to …
Last night’s class was the first after my return from vacation, and it was hard! I was certainly glad that I continued exercising and running while in Mexico, as I think it would have been much worse without it. Without giving away Fogarasi Sensei’s secrets, that man knows how to motivate and train his students. Osu! The class was tough …
For the past week I’ve been vacationing on a beach in Mexico. A vacation meant to relax, which it has been, but I couldn’t stop working out either. With all the food I could eat, a gym and sauna, plus running, it has been pretty awesome. On top of that, I was reading Blue Eyed Samurai: 1000 Days Inside the …
Last night was my last class before leaving for vacation to Mexico. As I’ve stated before, with each class I feel like I am improving, if only by small increments. The class was focused on conditioning, it was hard, but my spirit didn’t break. One of the exercises we were working on was blocking and countering. This drill conditions your …
