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Taisho Kosho — The View from a Broad and Elevated Place 大所高所

Taisho Kosho — The View from a Broad and Elevated Place 大所高所

From a high enough vantage point, the things that loom over us at ground level reveal themselves for what they are: temporary, and far smaller than they seemed.

Saru Mo Ki Kara Ochiru — Even Monkeys Fall from Trees 猿も木から落ちる - GOJU KARATE

Saru Mo Ki Kara Ochiru — Even Monkeys Fall from Trees 猿も木から落ちる

Mastery does not make us immune to failure; rather it moves failure to the very ground where we feel most secure. For the karateka, this is not a counsel of despair but a discipline: to expect the fall, to refuse to fear it, and to rise with composure intact.

June 2026 Rank Testing

June 2026 Rank Testing

The June 2026 Rank Testing will be held on Saturday, June 20th. All Kyu ranks (both adults and kids) will be testing. This event will also include students from the Blackbelt Selection Group for 2026, including both adults and teens.

Bushi Ni Nigon Wa Nai — A Karateka Does Not Speak Twice 武士に二言はない

Bushi Ni Nigon Wa Nai — A Karateka Does Not Speak Twice 武士に二言はない

Our word, once given, does not need changing. It is the integrity that binds together our duty and our community — and, just as importantly, the quiet discipline of saying a thing once, and well.

Nen — Mindfulness 念 [edition 2026]

Nen — Mindfulness 念 [edition 2026]

Nen is the fundamental power of the "now mind" sharpening focus and increasing mindfulness. Nen helps us do the "right thing" and to stay at our peak levels of performance.