I’ve read this book twice and now I’ve started a set of exercise targeted for chronic elbow pain. I’ve been hurting for over six months and a senior dojo member bought me this book. So today is day one and I’ll rate my elbow/arm today at 50%. 0% means I can’t use it at all. 100% means it’s as good …
No Experience Necessary!
I was surprised by a few questions I received by adults looking to start training karate. They told me, “well I have no experience.” For me, I hadn’t even considered prior experience a necessity. But I guess people can look at adult karate sort of like a softball team. If they never played baseball as a kid, they might not …
Friends from the Netherlands
It is often the case that training with someone creates a bond that is hard to describe in words. One of the most interesting aspects of karate training, and Kyokushin in particular, seems to be the connections you share with others you have never before met. This, I suppose, comes from the shared understanding of what it means to train …
Rota Mini Summer Camp
Green-belt Michelle finished up a two-week summer camp for kids and Edgar had to go pick her up. He decided to stay an extra day in the area at Rota Lodge for some family fun and a little training. Having invited everyone to partake, a couple of us decided to take Edgar up on his offer. We hurriedly packed the …
First Belt Testing at New Dojo a Great Success!
Wow! We just finished our first belt testing at the new dojo. While this is a nice milestone for us, a physical dojo does not make the test. It is the people and their spirit that make the day special and we had plenty of both. Everyone made this a great day for each other… since expending your energy is …
Future Summer Camp Location
Sempai Edgar has thoroughly researched and field tested the location for our first summer camp in 2010. We might even plan a Fall 2009 retreat and mini-camp! in the meantime, please enjoy photos of some of Edgar’s test procedures. Osu!
Kyokushin’s Own Georges St-Pierre is MMA’s Gentleman Champion
Walrus Magazine – Toronto, Ontario, Canada He has a black belt in kyokushin, a particularly rigorous form of karate, and recently gained a black belt in Brazilian ju-jitsu. To improve his ground game More…
Kyokushin’s Georges St. Pierre UFC 100 Fighter Profile
Georges St. Pierre UFC 100 Fighter Profile: The new wave and the future mold of professional mixed martial artists; is what UFC welterweight champion (18-2-0) Georges “Rush” St. Pierre has been called by many who follow the sport of MMA from a close range. more…
A Small Taste…
The Window graphics were installed today. It really looks great — you have to see them in-person. 😉 Osu!
A Little Closer…
The builders are on the home stretch… we are approaching a new beginning. Everything is shaping up nicely. There is a lot to do, but it is all fun work. The outside sign went up today. :’-)