As the summer season comes to a close, Germans across the country celebrate with a special festival known as Ernte Dank Fest. This annual event, which takes place in the fall, is a time for people to give thanks…

Sushi: A Delicious Way to Recharge After a Karate Tournament After a long karate tournament, there’s nothing quite like a good meal to help you recharge and feel good both physically and mentally. And for me, t…

No pain, no gain? The past year I have had more pain and injuries than I can remember since my accident many years ago. I am eager to get past this and transition into a different phase of training and more balance…

If you’re a fan of martial arts, you won’t want to miss the Dixon Ryukyukan Karate and Kobudo tournament. This annual event brings together practitioners of all ages and skill levels to compete in karate, kob…

Empathy Training (Black belt requirement) – Some reflections The past week I have been going back through my personal training journal whereas I have kept tabs on my progress against my black belt requirements, j…