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Category: Martial Arts Philosophy

How the Symbol of the Dragon Connects with the Martial Arts

February 2, 2025 admin

(adapted from an article by Bohdi Sanders) Martial Arts combines discipline, philosophy, and self-defense, and one important symbol in this…

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ANSWER THIS RIDDLE…

March 4, 2023 admin

I’m something no one can ever win… You should be ready for me, but hope we never meet… Don’t look…

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Posted in: Martial Arts Philosophy Filed under: Attitude

IMPROVEMENT – THIS IS ALL ABOUT GETTING BETTER

September 6, 2022 admin

Inspired by “Modern Bushido (Living a Life of Excellence)” by Bohdi Sanders, PhD At all levels, the fundamental goal of…

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Do the Right Thing and Embrace the Outcome

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(Adapted from “The Art of Inner Peace” by Bohdi Sanders) Worrying about how things will turn out never changes the…

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LEARN TO DEVELOP PATIENCE

March 8, 2022 admin

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it.” ~ Earl Nightingale…

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“When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

December 4, 2021 admin

Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from 161 to 180 AD A good way to reduce and even eliminate violence is…

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ENTERING “MUSHIN” (The Mind Without Thinking)

November 7, 2021 admin

One of the signs of mastery in anything is the ability to perform without too much thinking. To reach this…

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PROPER WAYS TO TRAIN IN MARTIAL ARTS

July 4, 2021 admin

Adapted from “Living the Martial Way”by Forrest Morgan Practice Forms with Utmost SeriousnessIn olden days, kata (Martial Arts Forms) were…

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HOW MARTIAL ARTS IMPROVES YOUR STATE OF MIND

June 3, 2021 admin

Adapted from an Article by “Evolve Mixed Martial Arts” Martial Arts training is an intense physical activity that helps you…

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Way of the Warrior

April 21, 2021 admin

From as early as the 700s all the way up to today, Bushido has been the code of conduct for…

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Posted in: Martial Arts Philosophy Filed under: Attitude, Bushido
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