My trip to Black Belt at 50. I started at age 46. By 50, I was wearing a black belt. At 52, I added a 2nd stripe. The blog was started to help me learn my kata. On my 55th birthday, due to hip problems, I sadly quit the martial arts. I continue to look for sports outlets and wrestle with food, fitness, and health.

The log and thoughts of a martial artist. Some of this was inspired, actually, from a few manage that I used to read. I know this is a unique and perhaps silly source from which to draw inspiration, but perhaps that is the point of inspiration. There are several levels to training that we undergo, and hopefully we continue to grow in that respect. But we must also focus on the mental training that is available to us as experienced martial artists.

A blog to plan, document and analyse my training as I countdown to my karate shodan grading in 2011. Wednesday, 15 June 2011. I really appreciate the support and advice many of you have given me regarding my preparations for black belt testing and I have taken on board many of the things that you have said to me. My success is also your success.

Shorinji Kempo Tang Soo Do Iaido. Monday, 21 July 2014. I was approached by Swords of The East. The positive side to this, though, is that when you buy .

Zet lichaam en geest op scherp! Naar de inhoud springen. Wat is Ryounkai Karate? De zomervakantie is voorbij. Wij beginnen weer met trainingen! Dit seizoen trainen we op maandagavond op een andere locatie. Kom een keertje kijken of trainen bij Ryounkai Karate in Delft.

Monday, October 29, 2012. Not a teacher at the front of a classroom, but a teacher at the front of a Dojo filled with karateka. More often than not, very tired, sweaty karateka.

An exploration of martial arts technique, philosophy, and practice. Reader Week III Coming Soon! Submit Your Article Now. The more I study martial arts, the more intrigued I am by Yoga. For awhile I was turned of.

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Study, training, progress, and observations. Wednesday, October 13, 2010.