The first day (or two) of our trip to Japan started and ended, despite our best efforts, with Western fast food. To explain: We met at Leeds Bradford Airport as…
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On Sunday 10th March we—about forty or so of us—gathered at the White Rose hombu dojo for our spring course. In previous years we’ve used local sports centres, but now…
The Importance of the Shodan Grading. An Interview with Shane Riley Sensei. Questions asked by Ashley Scholefield. How well do you remember your own Shodan grading? I remember it…
I have been surprised on a number of occasions by just how badly some students take a failure. On the other hand I have been happy with the mature way…
Chris Wright contacted Sensei asking about the Triangle, Circle and Square philosophy. Answer… These three signs are symbolic of the breathing exercise of Koto Dama (literally, “word-spirit”, a Shinto practice…
Neil Hall I thought about how best to describe Shane and came up with too many answers. A traditional martial artist who has crossed the boundaries into cross training and…
