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Bare Knuckle Karate
Man, I just saw a competition from Fukuoka Japan. It was....inspiring. Even those who did not win their matches showed great spirit,...
thomaskenpo925
Jun 17, 20241 min read
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What is your martial arts philosophy?
Folks, I am asking this, because I don't think that a lot of people have a philosophy or a credo when they train. I think that they often...
thomaskenpo925
May 26, 20241 min read
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Have you ever trained bare-knuckle?
Hey folks, I am back here to speak to all of the intermediate to advanced students for a moment. I want to ask you, how much of your time...
thomaskenpo925
May 24, 20242 min read
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Have We Lost Our Way? Numquid via nostra perdidimus?
So here we are in 2024 and it seems that the martial arts world is still floundering. NOT in the business sense of the word. There are...
thomaskenpo925
May 21, 20242 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 20, 20241 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 17, 20242 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 17, 20241 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 14, 20242 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 10, 20243 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 10, 20243 min read
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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 :)...
thomaskenpo925
May 8, 20243 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 4, 20243 min read
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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....
thomaskenpo925
May 2, 20243 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
May 2, 20242 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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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....
thomaskenpo925
Apr 24, 20243 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
Apr 24, 20244 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
Apr 19, 20245 min read
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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...
thomaskenpo925
Apr 27, 20233 min read
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