August 2024, The Open Hand Notebook, Page 3

From Ritual to Reality: The Modern MMA Techniques Revealed in Kata.

(Approx 2 minute 30 second read) Kata are an essential part of the foundation of your karate practice. They are what make karate different. . In the years since competition became all the rage in martial arts, and kata started becoming a performance art instead of combat training, or a way to pass the next […]

The Mindful Warrior: Paying Attention to What’s Right in Front of You.

August 2, 2024

(Approx 1 minute 58 second read) Zanshin (残心) is a term commonly used in Japanese martial arts to refer to a state of relaxed alertness. Literally translated, “zanshin” means “the mind with no remainder.” In other words, it is the mind completely focused on action and fixated on the task at hand. . Instructors often

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