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thomaskenpo925
May 20, 20241 min read
Patches on your gi
Folks, I am back again with a whole new complaint. It seems like an ugly fad has resurfaced from the depths of "thank goodness that is...
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thomaskenpo925
May 17, 20242 min read
The frauds in martial arts
Folks, I am back! If you have been involved in Martial Arts for a reasonable extent of time, then you have probably heard something like...
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thomaskenpo925
May 17, 20241 min read
How has martial arts changed your life?
I am asking this question in all seriousness. I don't want you to say something truly visionary(insert sarcasm) like" I am more...
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thomaskenpo925
May 14, 20242 min read
Do you practice? Or do you train?
Welcome back folks I am just going to jump right in. Do you train or do you practice? Let me give my quick two definitions so we all...
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thomaskenpo925
May 10, 20243 min read
Why all of the Bruce Lee worship?
Okay fans, this is always a good thing: controversy. Bruce Lee passed over 50 years ago, and his name is still on the lips of millions of...
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thomaskenpo925
May 10, 20243 min read
Do you question your teacher?
I think that this question is a very important one. I have been to a lot of schools where the teaching style is very rigid, and...
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thomaskenpo925
May 8, 20243 min read
Do you train with weapons?
Hello folks, I have been gone for a minute because sometimes life gets hectic, even for the extraordinarily cool Senseis like me :)...
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thomaskenpo925
May 4, 20243 min read
Kid Black Belts are a JOKE!
Black belts for kids? Alrighty then folks, I am back after a little time off. I am sorry to have been gone so long. I guess that this...
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thomaskenpo925
May 2, 20243 min read
Breaking Boards is STUPID!
Brothers and sisters, the moment of redemption is at hand...... Wait a second, no it isn't. Sorry folks, I get carried away sometimes....
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thomaskenpo925
May 2, 20242 min read
Does your school have contracts?
OOOHHH man! This is going to be a hot one. This is one of those hotly debated topics that make me feel all squishy inside. Contracts, or...
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Challenging the Masters part 10: Why do you bow?
Oh man, I can feel the tension building! Folks are going to have their underpants in a knot over this. I know, because I have already...
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 24, 20243 min read
Challenging the Masters part 9: Speaking Japanese, Chinese and Korean in the dojo,kwoon and dojang
Neh ho ma? Genki desu ka? Ni hao" If you don't speak Cantonese, Japanese, or Mandarin, you might think that I was just talking about you....
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 24, 20244 min read
Challenging the Masters part 8: Kick with the instep, ball, shin or blade?
Sheesh, what is with me and all of the kicking topics? Oh well, even though I enjoy punching more than kicking, I am going to jump all...
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 22, 20244 min read
Challenging the Masters part 7: Should leg kicks be allowed in all dojos?
Anthony sits at his desk, lost in thought. He lifts his head and sp Yep, Sesame Street was definitely cooler than the Muppet Show. Oh...
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 19, 20245 min read
Challenging the Masters part 6: Should full contact sparring be mandatory?
Challenging the Masters part 6: Should full contact sparring be mandatory? Strap in folks, I think that I am getting emotional. We are...
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 27, 20233 min read
Wearing shoes in the dojo
Hello my adoring public, Hey guys, I have just kicked off my shoes (nope, I don't wear shoes in the house) and I am ready to have another...
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 24, 20234 min read
Do we really NEED Makiwaras?
Take a deep breath, Not because I am going to rock your world so bad, but sometimes, you just should :) Okay, so in my quest to...
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thomaskenpo925
Apr 21, 20234 min read
Challenging the Masters-Why do you wear gi?
Take a deep breath, I am going to tackle one of martial arts most consistent and persistent traditions. Wearing a gi is one of the...
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thomaskenpo925
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Challenging the Masters part 2: The value of tradition
Hello folks, I am back on it. I have just been made nauseous by a class that I recently observed. Now, I am not going to discuss the...
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thomaskenpo925
Jan 27, 20221 min read
Challenging the Masters: The Real Pros and Cons,
Challenging the Masters: The Real Pros and Cons, part 1 To all , Hello and welcome to my mind! I have been milling around with a mind...
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