Karate Breathing: Published 3/01/2010 By Gary Spencer There are aspects of karate that are rarely focused upon during a martial…
Isshin-ryu’s Hidden Principles of Self-defense: Published: 11-25-2015 By Spencer Sensei Every school has a philosophy of self-defense. No two schools…
Is Karate a Complete Martial Art? By Spencer Sensei Published: 9/4/2020 In the American Okinawan Karate Kobudo school of karate…
How Light is Your Bo? Published: 2/01/2014 By Spencer sensei When judging weapon’s kata, the head judge is supposed to…
Motobu, Naihanchin Kata, and Horse-Riding Stance: [Kiba-dachi]: Published 4/9/2010 By Spencer Sensei Choki Motobu taught the three Naihanchin katas as…
Heart: Published 10/05/2009 By Spencer Sensei There is an old saying in fighting that the winner is never determined by…
The Focus of Sparing: By Spencer Sensei Published: 7-19-2010 There are as many opinions about sparring as there are those…
Fifteen Upper Body Exercises: (Advanced Understanding) The upper body techniques or “Chart-One” are not original to Isshin-ryu karate. They were…
Fear: Published 1/01/2010 By Gary Spencer What drives a man/woman to pull a stranger from a burning car, or rush…
Do Not Be of Two-Minds: Published 11/08/2013 By Spencer Sensei I have mentioned in other papers that you cannot mentally…