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Martial arts often focus on an elusive concept characterized by the term 'center'. Students are introduced to this concept early in their training. In that context, instructors may emphasize various essential self-defense concepts such as, "Move the body as a unit, not as isolated parts." Over time, these vague concepts slowly crystalize into a series of realizations. When we examine our approach to our start-ups within the context of martial arts principles, we can see similarities emerging out of our own, unique 'everyday life dojos'.

PRACTICESMark WalterDecember 17, 2021jiu jitsu, judo, dojo, aikido, principles

Finding the Middle Way

Often, when we are attacked in life, we either meet the attack with a forceful response, or we cringe and cower. It’s an all or nothing approach. And in many cases, people only know one or the other of these polar opposite responses.

There are times when flight or flight responses are effective, but there is an entire world of other responses, found in the middle, which are often overlooked.

JIU JITSU, DOJOMark WalterDecember 14, 2021dojo, judo, jiu jitsu, mark walter

Wandering Komusō

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