Zen and the Martial Arts
This blog’s goal is to introduce western martial artists to the Asian / Zen roots of Japanese empty hand martial arts. Our hope is that, with this understanding, you will become better martial artists regardless of the style you practice.
Featured Articles
Want to learn more about Zen, eastern philosophy and the martial arts? Check out our latest articles below to learn more.
The Very First Step
In this blog’s origin story, a bullied teen named Elliott stumbles upon an unusual karate dojo run by a Sensei who tests him to see if he s worthy to train at his dojo.
Mind, Body Spirit
In Karate you train your body. But, to become proficient, you must also train your mind and spirit. In this post, Sensei Mike explains the Way of Training.
The Way of Push Ups
In this post, we explore an eastern view on how to train and condition your body for maximum effectiveness.
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