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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On Teaching Martial Arts – What Sort of Legacy Will You Leave Your Students?

Written by Mike Massie on January 27, 2009 - 2 Comments
Categories: Curriculum, Editorial

“Have you ever wondered what your legacy will be when you stop teaching or doing martial arts?” That’s a close approximation of the question I posed to the students and instructors in attendance during a recent black belt test I helped preside over. When I presented this question to the students who were taking the [...]

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