Tatsu Dojo Martial Arts And Fitness

If you enjoy comedic trips down memory lane, I suggest you hop on YouTube and check out any karate movie from the 70s and 80s. Not only...

Some of the oldest and most inspiring Buddhist and Shinto shrines in Japan exist in Kyoto. It was one of the best trips we had ever...

Shortly after I retired from the military, my dad attempted to introduce me to his favorite pastime; golf. Admittedly, I never really...

I thought I understood karate pretty well before I started training in an Okinawan style known as Matsubashi Karate Kenpo. The...

I would like to let you in on a secret about most men, at least, most men that I know. We learn from a young age how to look at another...

Few people would not recognize the name Dick Hoyt, but in case you are unfamiliar with the story… Dick’s son, Rick, was born with...

I once had a sparring match with a national point-fighting and kickboxing champion back in the 80s. His name was appropriate; Steve...

I’ve known a lot of tough men in my lifetime, but I have to say in all honesty that my Dad is in the top ten, at least for me. Perhaps...

The Purpose Of Severe Training A student rests during a black belt test involving shugyo. Our black belt tests are not a race...they are...

Let me ask you a question: Are you happy with the person you see in the mirror every morning? I’m not just talking about your...

One of the more poignant aspects of traditional martial arts is rei; the practice of bowing. It is a prominent feature of Oriental...

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away,” I was a young man with opposable joints and lean muscle mass that I didn’t have to work so...

Bruce Lee has many famous quotes, but my favorite is, “I fear not the man who practiced 10,000 kicks, but I fear the man who practiced...

I read a story recently about a black belt holder in Brazilian Jujitsu who attempted to disarm an assailant on a bus in Rio de Janerio...

During my military career in Japan, I treated a guy in physical therapy for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee. If you...

I’m going to throw all my cards on the table and level with you; I’m not a huge fan of the current westernized concept of the traditional...

Have you ever heard of jujitsu? Well, of course you have. It’s pretty much a household name thanks to the Gracie family bringing...

The day I started teaching martial arts classes to young men out of our home, I put one of my favorite proverbs on the wall: “As Iron...

Until very recently, we rarely posted videos on YouTube or engaged in a great deal of social media. The main reason for this was that we...

Confederate General Thomas Jackson addressed the cadets of the Virginia Military Institute in 1861. During his speech, he used a...