Starter thoughts on martial arts.

I have a bit of a different view on martial arts than most folks. First off, a bit of background on myself. I’m Mark Moore and my karate sensei is Joe Eidson who I began Shito-Ryu training with in 1975 at the age of 15. My Hakko-Ryu Ju Jitsu began in 1976 under Lemuel “Doc” Stroud. Finally, writing is not my strong suit. I’m more than a bit dyslexic. So, read for content and not my grammar.

I believe that martial arts is a life long pursuit of perfection of ourselves. Not in the religious god like sense, but in the mind, body, and emotional spirit sense. This is not a children’s game. It’s not an after school activity for the wee ones. Doing it right is way too complex for children to absorb and be a “black belt” by the time that they’re six. Children should be included in the martial arts, but they should be managed properly.

My intent here is to share some of my experiences in teaching martial arts and maybe a few techniques along the way.