The importance of correct footwear

When training at the dojo everything matters.  We wear dogi’s for both comfort and practicality.  Equally important is what we wear on our feet.  To really improve balance and gain a sense of connection to the ground, there is nothing better than traditional Tabi boots.  An-shu Stephen K. Hayes offers the following information on the selection of the [...]

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The Uke “Sees” All

Another great post from our friend Dennis Mahoney, dojocho  at   Shinobi Martial arts Have you ever watched your teacher demonstrate a technique and thought “I think I have it”, then when you try it with your partner there is something missing? No matter how many times you see the technique it just will not work for [...]

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