I am a 7th Dan Blackbelt. Question: What the heck does that mean? Answer: Oh, I know, it means you are better than a 4th Dan Blackbelt and worse than a 8th Dan Blackbelt. Right? Well – yes and no. How did all this belt ranking get started? The answer is simple, it is...
ANCIENT JAPAN Grappling styles have existed for eons. Early Egyptian and Greek art show the grappling arts in tombs, on pottery and in statuary. Grappling was known as far back as 2300 B.C. Over the centuries the grappling martial arts spread throughout the world,...
What does it mean to be a Sempai. The simple meaning is to understand the definition. Sempai translates as “Senior” and can be applied in any situation where someone is senior to you. The Japanese term is used in school, business, the arts, and...
What is a Traditional Dojo? What should one expect when entering a traditional dojo? Does attending a Traditional Dojo mean you will learn old and outdated techniques that wont work in the modern world? Is it even important to train at a Traditional Dojo? If so...
How do you know that you are learning self defense? Are there characteristics of a dojo, a teching methodology, a curriculum that can tell you whether or not you are practicing self defense or sport or something else? Kobukai Jujitsu focuses on Self...
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