With Summer 2014 in the history books, I hope you all enjoyed a great Summer filled with many memories. Here’s a recap of what you may have missed while on vacation and making those memories.
Kata Labs:
- Kata Lab: The Process: https://senseijohn.me/2014/04/20/kata-lab-the-process-of-making-a-kata-lab/
- Kata Lab # 303: Blink-Of-An-Eye Bunkai (with video): https://senseijohn.me/2014/05/04/kata-lab-303-blink-of-an-eye-bunkai-physical-aspect/
- Bunkai: A Dirty Little Secret: https://senseijohn.me/2014/08/18/bunkai-a-dirty-little-secret/
Life Is A Kata:
- 3 States of Sanchin Kata’s 3 Battles: https://senseijohn.me/2014/06/15/3-states-of-sanchin-katas-3-battles/
- The Kata Called Blogging: https://senseijohn.me/2014/08/25/the-kata-called-blogging/
That’s OK (Online Kata) sessions (Even though the dates for the group sessions have passed, you may desire to incorporate the theme of each session into your kata training)
- Summer Souvenir Session: https://senseijohn.me/2014/06/01/summer-souvenir-thats-ok/
- Life’s Path Unknown “ . . . That’s OK” https://senseijohn.me/2014/06/29/lifes-unknown-path-thats-ok/
- Sea-Monsters . . . “That’s OK”(includes quote from John Steinbeck) https://senseijohn.me/2014/07/28/sea-monsters-thats-ok/
My musings:
- Problems Solved: https://senseijohn.me/2014/07/14/problems-solved/
From the official Goshin-Do Karate-Do (DeFelice-Ryu) blog:
- Lost & Found – Fatuous Kata (with historic video of Hanshi Frank Van Lenten & abandoned kata reconstructed by me): http://defeliceryu.com/2014/05/03/lost-found-fatuous-kata/
- My Black Belts Stole From Me – A Thieving Tradition http://defeliceryu.com/2014/08/18/my-black-belts-stole-from-me-a-thieving-tradition/
- Step Up Like A Donkey Or Be Buried Like A Jackass http://defeliceryu.com/2014/07/24/step-up-like-a-donkey-or-be-buried-like-a-jackass/
As is tradition here on my blog, September marks a new “academic year.” I have many things planned and know you will enjoy and be challenged in the weeks and months that come. Also look for new kata videos which are in production right now.
Until then, I remain honored to share my insights with you, yours in kata,
Sensei John Szmitkowski
For information on my “no-risk”, kata seminars, please visit the seminar page using this convenient link https://senseijohn.me/seminar-kata/
You may wish to view my other blogs –
my fishing blog which includes my fishing journals and the interrelationship between martial arts protocol & ideology to fishing http://flyfishingdojo.com
and
the Goshin-Do Karate blog at http://defeliceryu.com
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