The 9 Principles of Goju-Shorei

and why they’re important

Over the next three postings I’m going to discuss each of the 9 Guiding Principles of Goju-Shorei. I struggle from time to time…

Think you've given enough, or cared enough?

Think again.

This is one small example of the extended hand making a huge difference.

Domo Arigato to Master Jeff Denton for this…

Think you're training too hard or sparring too hard.

Think…

It’s the annual resolution time; new diet, new goals, new job, new accomplishments, etc. We’ve all done it for years, and we all have a miserable success rate. At the end of the year we look back on the shards of our resolutions – yet again.

Here is my 2012 Resolution, and I invite you to join in or tag along.

I resolve to be Relevant.

Relevant in my decision making

Relevant in my well…

Master David Turnbull, as a part of his test for 6th degree in Tae Kwon Do, performed some interesting, inventive, and unique breaks - not to mention some kicking skills. The egg he is using is raw. I love the idea that he is using his students and fellow black belts for this portion of the test.

Master Turnbull, if you can't tell from the video, is hugely strong, but also one of the kindest, gentlest human…