Tatsu Dojo Martial Arts And Fitness

If you have ever seen the movie, The Princess Bride, then you know you've seen one the best cult films of all time. If you haven't seen...

I was part of something today that I have been a part of once before; a woman I love had the chance to ring the bell. The bell...As far...

There once lived a man who was certain beyond all reasonable doubt that something catastrophic was going happen. His conviction came...

One of the aspects of martial arts that always inspires me to keep going is the parallel between training and faith. If you are in the...

There’s an old story in traditional martial arts lore about an emperor and his lazy, impatient son. I believe it is of Japanese origin...

Every year in August, about 100 or more people descend on the little town of Kashima, Japan for the annual summer training event...

In Genesis 32:22-32, we read about Jacob, the only man (apparently) to physically struggle with God. Now, it's kind of hard to picture a...

Shortly before we left Japan, I had one final dinner party with a man fairly well known in Aikido, Issoyama Shihan. He was not my direct...

Among other necessary items my kids had growing up, (like trampolines), we always managed to have one piece of equipment that was crucial...

The art of karate is known for its power, speed and agility, depending on the style we’re talking about. But one of the most impressive...

This blog…(can I just say I dislike the word, “blog”?) started off two years ago as attempt to let people know about our little dojo here...

The first time I was exposed to Aikido was shortly after Steven Seagal came out with his movie, Above The Law, in 1988. For those of you...

Anybody remember when the Berlin Wall came down back in 1989? It was the beginning of a new era (we thought), and a chance for the world...

The term "martial arts" has always has an ominous connotation; a potentially lethal set of skills and uncommon fighting ability. And the...

One of the most difficult and important lessons of martial arts training is the art of follow through. Essentially, it means completing...

I recently read and article on LinkedIn written by a captain in the United States Air Force. The headline reads something like, "I was...

I had a lot of great training in the military, and one of the most difficult certifications I had to go through was the Combat Medic...

Jujutsu has become more or less a household name for martial arts. This is mostly due to some pretty fantastic branding and promotion...

We are going to offer something this year at the dojo that I originally said I would not do; we’re going to start teaching kids. Not...

I have often written about what an honor it was for me to serve in the military and I had a fantastic career. There's not a day that...