The September 2012 Michigan Yudansha Kai Koshu was quite a success. During our short time together we were able to cover several facets of Koei-Kan Karate-Do including Kata (Pinan series) – Combatives (leg catch – groin kick & leg lock…

Have you ever learned something by accident? Have you ever had knowledge come to you seemingly from nowhere? Have you ever had a revelation? I’ll bet that if you have had such an experience, you will remember it and what…

In traditional karate-do, it is common to practice kata, or forms. Kata is a pre-arranged pattern of attacks and defenses. These movements are practiced in sequence. To properly practice kata, one must understand each movement. Understanding comes from breaking down…

In the past, I have written about some advice that I received from my first Sensei, Jack Sabat.  His advice was in response to a remark that I made in regards to his incredible stamina and spirit both in and…

During the course of my study of Koei-Kan Karate-Do, I have had the pleasure and honor of having many discussions with Sensei Brian Frost, my teacher. During one of these talks he stated, “If someone is a good fighter, I…

Have you ever heard the story of the goose that laid the golden egg? Allow me to sum up the story. A farmer found a goose that laid golden eggs. He would go out each day and collect the eggs,…

Have you ever thought what it would be like to be immortal? I would guess all of us have imagined this at one time or another. If the thought of immortality has never occurred to you, take a few moments…

In psychology, there is a concept known as conditioned stimulus conditioned response (CS/CR). Basically, this concept states that an action can become a reaction when associated with a specific stimulus. In the famous Pavlovian experiment, dogs were used to illustrate…