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This training video is the follow up to the video that was posted yesterday. Thanks to Goju-Shorei Sensei Martin Amba of Amba Martial Arts of Sparks, Nevada.…

Sensei Martin Amba is a Black Belt in Goju-Shorei and a nationally ranked member of Team Proper out of California. He competes at the highest level throughout the United States.…

Another video tip from Master Andy Tourin, Goju-Shorei Jujitsu…

MARTIAL ARTS BUSINESS

Through these many years I have seen a lot of failures in the martial arts business. These casters-up results have a lot of things in common: The owners/instructors had passion, martial skills, goals, lesson plans and big well-meaning dreams. In most cases they lacked experience in running a business, so many of them tried to learn on the go. And they went. Others signed with one of the many…

Another video from Master Andy Tourin, Goju-Shorei Jujitsu…

This is the follow up to yesterday's…

This is a fun and instructive drill of flowing from one lock to another. Performed by Master Andy…

A brief explanation of unbalancing by Master Andy Tourin, Jujitsu Director of…

This is the first of many training tips and techniques presented by the Goju-Shorei Directors.

This is an idea that has been too long in coming, but now the dynamic duo of Dave and Mary Ann McNeill are offering something unique to the martial arts community.

http://about.me/sokemcneill

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This is a drill done for time. For the record I was just under 5 minutes.…

The techniques described in the Goju-Shorei System especially those within Goju-Shorei Karate are extremely effective while at the same time allow for individuality and give a way for the practitioner to really grasp the “art” in Martial Arts.  However this freedom with the “Add Ons” can leave the most seasoned of martial artist standing there like a deer in the headlights.  Here are some tips when practicing the techniques in any rank of Goju-Shorei…

GOJU-SHOREI TECHNIQUES

AND THE

SELF-DIRECTED ADD-ONS

Goju-Shore Karate has very specific techniques the student must learn for ranking. These techniques are spelled out in great detail, with specific directions on kinds of attacks, type of blocks, counter attacks, movement and timing.

The current techniques have a long, established and unique history, but now there…

Aloha, I consider myself a shirt-sleeve member of the Goju-Shorei system, as I have great respect for the work of Master Dave --and a nearly 40 year friendship with him. 

I'm making this post on the site to bring your attention to one of my (many) "projects" in and/or for "the martial arts industry" (what ever THAT is?). This one's a reaction to the…

This was posted on The 100 website.

15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy

--by Dana Saviuc, Original Story, May 10, 2012

This is from our good friend, John Mariotti, a martial artist, school owner and activist from Fernley, Nevada. 

Are you ready? Here it is…A calorie is a calorie is a calorie. This is the biggest lie in the diet and nutrition industry today. And it is a lie that continues to perpetuate through ads, news and even dietary education.

For those of you who don’t know a calorie is the amount of energy needed…