con.cen.tra.tion n. exclusive attention to one object; close mental application.
– Dictionary.com
I don’t think there’s anyone who would argue that martial arts doesn’t take concentration. Forms, in particular, take concentration — to execute a form successfully, you need to focus on your movement, focus on your intent. When the masters my school speak of concentration, they’re [...]
My dojang promotes what they call “Black Belt Skills”: once a week, they choose a word or short term that reflects an ideal black belt behavior. I’ve decide to take this term and discuss what what it means to me as a martial artist and as a woman. (I’m actually running a week behind because [...]
