History and Philosophy Blog

Over the years we have seen various problems arise from individuals trying to "cross-train" in multiple martial arts, and as a result we...

RESPECT OTHERS 空手道は礼に始まり礼に終わる - Hitotsu karate do wa rei ni hagimari rei ni owaru. Most, if not all of the world's wars can be attributed...

Many decades ago, a great master called Jigoro Kano decided that he'd create a system called the Kyu/Dan system in order to differentiate...

Self-defence courses are usually marketed as being a quick quick and effective methods optimised for application in the real world....

Kuro Obi is the Japanese term for 'Black Belt', but what does it mean to have a black belt? In the early decades of the Kyu/Dan system,...

Martial Arts training is a long proven means of attaining physical fitness. Beginners are coached so that they can reach to their full...

慈館 Though the word 'Jikan' has a couple meanings in Japanese. However, the kanji (Japanese writing) used in the name of our school is of...

Essay by Jacob Greasley I'm an engineer by profession. Its a challenge and my further education will also be a challenge for many years...