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Dave Kovar is an 8th degree Black Belt and still growing and has Black Belt ranks in 10 unique martial Dave: There have been a lot of people that have inspired and continue to inspire me to be my best. Dave: The challenge is not in the knowing that you should practice, it’s in the doing. Dave: I think it’s important to explain to students ahead of time that there’s a good chance that they Dave: What I’ve seen not only my martial arts training, but also in others, is a blending of styles

By Dave Lowry After we become trusted students, our teachers demonstrate that what looks like the mere You don’t have to be initiated. have been a fundamental part of its practice. idea will have ramifications in your practice. Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

any aspect of a fighting art, we need to be very clear about understanding what that art is for. by Dave Lowry Most serious practitioners understand the distinction between a martial art and a fighting art All have more or less specific aims. Sometimes these might be multifaceted, yet inevitably they have limits. Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

But it’s a little more than that. by Dave Lowry Photo by Robert Reiff Two Japanese characters make up They have a deliberate meaning. They’re named after the seasons, which have a number of esoteric meanings along with practical physical The scrolls of ancient ryu have numerous references to the notion of kiai as a means for dominating an Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

1800s Japanese Martial Arts Teacher Faces Off with Masterful and Dominating Brute By Dave Lowry How can shinai, but they did not look much like the modern sword-substitutes, in part because they did not have His size gave him an advantage in reach. Throws, in many judo tournaments, have become almost desultory, mere openings to get into ground work Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

That said, many budo organizations have worked to standardize testing among their members. Members of one ryu, having gained enough skill — and received permission from their teacher— might have In some cases, these might have been loosely bound, like a book. Organizational rank systems have their strengths and weaknesses. It’s worth considering. Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

The seniors are those who have one antenna keyed to what’s going on around them. They have their other antenna tuned to their teacher — even if he’s just standing around, talking with You have to concentrate, to focus, to be aware of everything that’s going on in the dojo. If you want to say that you do a Japanese martial art, you won’t have a better chance to actually do Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

Okinawan karateka, however, don’t have such a clear image. He may not have used any term at all. That’s the point. Every student would have had the attention of that teacher. But for the most part, most classical ryu do not have a lot of terminology. Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

Dave Lowry has written Karate Way since 1986.

To send our improvements into hyperdrive, we have to take stock of what we are unconsciously digesting Sword and Brush by Dave Lowry This book is something of a modern classic – the type of book I would recommend Following the introduction, the book dives into forty-two Japanese concepts, each chapter consisting Even the most complex concepts, the ones which easily could have had a whole book dedicated to them, ~There you have it. Five must-reads for every martial artist.

Review for Detail Watching your performances multiple times helps in catching subtle details that might have