Dojo Blog

The life long study of martial arts is something that affects you on a very profound level.   At times when you training alone on a cold winter day, it can bring your soul to a place of peace.  And other times when you get together with life-long friends for training,...

Martial arts came into being because of a need to stay safe when the pressure is on.  Some of the old school techniques came about as solutions to some very serious problems one could face when in danger.  Many things happen to us when under pressure that would not...

The key to gaining skill in martial arts is to not let your mind wander, like my dad said “Keep your eye on the ball."  Keep a sharp focus on why you are training. The reason why I’m training is to learn more about the uses of the martial arts, the history of them,...

One of the great lessons that I learned in martial arts is that there is always more to learn. I learn from my teacher; I learn from the students at the school; I learn from other martial arts styles; I learn from history, and the newspaper. It is a never end process...

One of the great things about training in the martial arts is all the great things you learn. We keep pushing forward to new levels of learning and revisiting past learning’s with fresh eyes. When some ask to me haven’t you seen that method before? I will say well...

Self defense starts with the awareness of one's environment and the human body. The interaction of the two is a critical point to understand. When danger is present in the environment, the body reacts physically and emotionally. Adrenaline is released into the body,...

One of the students at Boston Martial Arts Center asked what I think is an effective martial art. I had to think about this one because I did not want to put limits on this very important conversation. So I asked, “ How do you define effective?” He went on to explain...

One of the key factors for success in the martial arts is consistent training.  If you stick to your regularity in training and push forward through the mental hardships, you will learn how to change and control your life. The discipline of consistency is your first...