The Path of Traditional Martial Arts

  BY Sifu Starr Hopefully, you've been practicing the basic “tatonka” exercise, lifting your ears away from your shoulders, for some ti...

  By Phillip Starr Surely, it must seem (to onlookers) that I’ve finally “gone over the edge” at some points when I teach class. With my f...

  by Phillip Starr We've all heard it...”You have to relax” or “just relax and you'll get it.” Unfortunately, most instructors don...

  By Phillip Starr In the practice of martial arts, is there such a thing as “too much power?” The simple answer is, YES! Actually, the c...

  By Phillip Starr        It’s a small detail, I know…but it’s also critical.  Watch a classmate, student, or even an instructor perform a ...

  by Phillip Starr In 2022 (approximately), there was an astounding occurrence in the martial arts world. Because it happened in Japan, mo...

  by Phillip Starr The word “do” is used in various martial art disciplines such as judo karate-do, taekwondo, and aikido, as well ...