Hojo Undo
Like any blog, this blog is only intended to provide a “30,000 ft view “. To understand the very depths and sophistication of this type of training will require direction ...
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Oct 20
"Chinkuchi" and "Gamaku” The Physical Foundations of all Martial Science Training
Let me preface this narrative by stating this article is less intended to be instructive in nature but more designed to promote a deeper understanding of martial arts training in ...
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Aug 24
Muchimi, Irimi and Ray Charles Karate
During a regular training session at the Okinawa Karate Center Uchinaa Di Kan dojo in Houston, Texas, Shihan Rusty McMains asked the class if they knew who Ray Charles was. &...
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Oct 14
The Hypergolic Relationship Between Kata Kumite and Tuidi
In virtually every school teaching traditional karate (and even more sport-oriented modern karate schools), there are always three basic categories of the training and curriculum: Kata (forms), Kumite (sparring), and ...
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Aug 19
The Many Modes of Kata, As Revealed by Shihan Rusty McMains
Throughout my late teens and early twenties, I was an ardent student of Shito-Ryu, a school of traditional Okinawa Karatedo. One of the pillars of traditional Karatedo study is the ...
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Jul 22
The Naming of GoJu-Ryu 法剛柔呑吐 Hou wa goju wo donto su
"The way of breathing is hard and soft" - by Rusty McMains When I began my search in the early 1990’s for a suitable martial system that would adequately ...
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Jun 10
Kenshi-Kai” is our Mission Statement
A special thanks and recognition to my student, Chunpeng “George” Zhao, for providing some translation and historical background contained within this narrative, and good friend Sensei Jim Pounds ...
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Oct 31
Martial Science: Practical Teach v Product Sales: Final Word ... or maybe not
The commonly used term “martial science” in today’s martial arts’ world has very little substance or resemblance compared to when the term was first brought ...
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Sep 20
Martial Science: Practical Teachings or Sellable Product v.2
My martial arts journey has been full of ups and downs. I had even considered dropping my training more than once or twice, but luckily something came along that inspired ...
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Jul 4
Bunkai: Final Chapter (Repost)
Now, with all the preparatory narratives in place, let’s jump right in. Let’s see just how far down the rabbit hole we can go. Forget everything you think ...
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Hojo Undo
May 24, 2022
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Muchimi, Irimi and Ray Charles Karate
August 24, 2020
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The Hypergolic Relationship Between Kata Kumite and Tuidi
October 14, 2019
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The Many Modes of Kata, As Revealed by Shihan Rusty McMains
August 19, 2019
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