Yes, I Actually Have to Eat Too…

Written by Mike Massie on February 21, 2009 - 16 Comments
Categories: News

Sheesh, some people. I had someone email me Friday saying that I “jumped the shark” by launching MASAI. Why? Because I’m charging for it. Wow. A business about making money? Who’da thunk it? My mistake, I didn’t know making money was illegal in the U.S. – I hereby withdraw all my entrepreneurial overtures immediately. Seriously, [...]

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Japanophiles, Titles of Rank, and The Business of Martial Arts

Written by Mike Massie on February 12, 2009 - 30 Comments
Categories: Editorial

Japanophile – An interest in, or love of, Japan and all things Japanese. I had run into Jerry at the gym I worked out at, and found we both had a background in Japanese martial arts. Jerry had been practicing JKA karate since the 60′s, and in a colorful recollection claimed he had once been [...]

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Kumite – The Three Levels

Written by Mike Massie on January 19, 2009 - 1 Comment
Categories: Curriculum

By Jason Stanley “C’mon Jason, let’s do some sparring”, Alex challenged me half seriously in front of a group of other kids. Having just started karate I didn’t particularly want to spar a cocky young black belt, but at the same time I didn’t want to back down from a challenge either. After all he [...]

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