The Art of Bowing
Bowing in the Japanese culture is a very complex endeavor. As an American, I am certainly no expert. However, I believe traditional martial arts shoul...
Author: Ronald Leach
Dr. Ronald Leach has studied and mastered many different traditional martial arts styles through his 45 plus years of continuous study. He has a medical background that provides him with a unique understanding of body mechanics and pressure points. He currently resides and teaches in Branson, Missouri with his wife Vashon and two step-sons, Ty and Jack.
Why You May Be Making a Fist All Wrong
One of the first thing a new student should learn is how to make a proper fist. Without making a proper fist, punching something or someone will hurt ...
Stances Part 2: Adjusting the Back Stance
The back stance, kokutsu dachi, should be the same width and depth as the front stance. It provides stability, flow and a power base for upper body te...
Stances Part 1: The Front Stance
Every system has its own take on a proper stances. Some systems have very deep stances others have high stances. Deep stances have power and more stab...
Benefits of Paying Attention to Details in the Martial Arts
In his book A Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi in the Ground Book, states, “Know the smallest thing and the biggest things, the shallowest thing...
Without This, Your Martial Art Has No Foundation
What’s the glue that holds together any martial art? Hint: from the very beginning of one’s training, a new martial arts student must lear...
A Brief History of Karate
The actual origin of what would become karate is obscure. Karate is a Japanese word meaning “empty hand” and probably wouldn’t be used in ...
How Do You Become A Good Martial Artist?
Practice is the back bone of the martial arts. There is no other way to become proficient at the things you learn. The most important things to learn ...
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