Please take a look at Articles on self-defense/conflict/violence for introductions to the references found in the bibliography page.

Please take a look at my bibliography if you do not see a proper reference to a post.

Please take a look at my Notable Quotes

Hey, Attention on Deck!

Hey, NOTHING here is PERSONAL, get over it - Teach Me and I will Learn!


When you begin to feel like you are a tough guy, a warrior, a master of the martial arts or that you have lived a tough life, just take a moment and get some perspective with the following:


I've stopped knives that were coming to disembowel me

I've clawed for my gun while bullets ripped past me

I've dodged as someone tried to put an ax in my skull

I've fought screaming steel and left rubber on the road to avoid death

I've clawed broken glass out of my body after their opening attack failed

I've spit blood and body parts and broke strangle holds before gouging eyes

I've charged into fires, fought through blizzards and run from tornados

I've survived being hunted by gangs, killers and contract killers

The streets were my home, I hunted in the night and was hunted in turn


Please don't brag to me that you're a survivor because someone hit you. And don't tell me how 'tough' you are because of your training. As much as I've been through I know people who have survived much, much worse. - Marc MacYoung

WARNING, CAVEAT AND NOTE

The postings on this blog are my interpretation of readings, studies and experiences therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. The content surrounding the extracts of books, see bibliography on this blog site, are also mine and mine alone therefore errors and omissions are also mine and mine alone and therefore why I highly recommended one read, study, research and fact find the material for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter. See the bibliography for information on the books. Please make note that this article/post is my personal analysis of the subject and the information used was chosen or picked by me. It is not an analysis piece because it lacks complete and comprehensive research, it was not adequately and completely investigated and it is not balanced, i.e., it is my personal view without the views of others including subject experts, etc. Look at this as “Infotainment rather then expert research.” This is an opinion/editorial article/post meant to persuade the reader to think, decide and accept or reject my premise. It is an attempt to cause change or reinforce attitudes, beliefs and values as they apply to martial arts and/or self-defense. It is merely a commentary on the subject in the particular article presented.


Note: I will endevor to provide a bibliography and italicize any direct quotes from the materials I use for this blog. If there are mistakes, errors, and/or omissions, I take full responsibility for them as they are mine and mine alone. If you find any mistakes, errors, and/or omissions please comment and let me know along with the correct information and/or sources.



“What you are reading right now is a blog. It’s written and posted by me, because I want to. I get no financial remuneration for writing it. I don’t have to meet anyone’s criteria in order to post it. Not only I don’t have an employer or publisher, but I’m not even constrained by having to please an audience. If people won’t like it, they won’t read it, but I won’t lose anything by it. Provided I don’t break any laws (libel, incitement to violence, etc.), I can post whatever I want. This means that I can write openly and honestly, however controversial my opinions may be. It also means that I could write total bullshit; there is no quality control. I could be biased. I could be insane. I could be trolling. … not all sources are equivalent, and all sources have their pros and cons. These needs to be taken into account when evaluating information, and all information should be evaluated.” - God’s Bastard, Sourcing Sources (this applies to this and other blogs by me as well; if you follow the idea's, advice or information you are on your own, don't come crying to me, it is all on you do do the work to make sure it works for you!)



“You should prepare yourself to dedicate at least five or six years to your training and practice to understand the philosophy and physiokinetics of martial arts and karate so that you can understand the true spirit of everything and dedicate your mind, body and spirit to the discipline of the art.” - cejames (note: you are on your own, make sure you get expert hands-on guidance in all things martial and self-defense)



“All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.” - Montaigne


I am not a leading authority on any one discipline that I write about and teach, it is my hope and wish that with all the subjects I have studied it provides me an advantage point that I offer in as clear and cohesive writings as possible in introducing the matters in my materials. I hope to serve as one who inspires direction in the practitioner so they can go on to discover greater teachers and professionals that will build on this fundamental foundation. Find the authorities and synthesize a wholehearted and holistic concept, perception and belief that will not drive your practices but rather inspire them to evolve, grow and prosper. My efforts are born of those who are more experienced and knowledgable than I. I hope you find that path! See the bibliography I provide for an initial list of experts, professionals and masters of the subjects.

Shimabuku, Shinsho (Ciso) Sensei

I cruise the Internet all the time looking for any and all information regarding Isshinryu and those who spearheaded its growth, etc. In all my research I have come to understand that "almost all instruction" in Isshinryu to the "military connection, i.e. Marines," came from either a senior Marine or Ciso Sensei. Very few, very few military students actually received "hands-on" instruction from Tatsuo Sensei.

I have been led and it has been suggested that the majority of those who brought Isshinryu home in the late fifties and early sixties actually received ninety percent of instruction from Shimabuku, Shinsho (Ciso) Sensei.

It seems that such an influential person would be mentioned, at least in passing, on the many web sites, etc. as an intricate part of the growth of Isshinryu and its spread on Okinawa and on Military bases through out. Yet, except on AJA Sensei's web site, no one gives this man any credit what so ever as to the growth and spread of Isshinryu as well as instruction to us all.

Actually, I would have to say from my perspective it may be more of value to say one were the "first generation student of Shinsho Sensei" than to the founder Tatsuo Sensei. After all, Ciso Sensei, it would seem from my research at least, was actually the most influential instructor/Sensei in Isshinryu for American Servicemen.

I also believe "wholeheartedly" that Ciso Sensei has more historical significance for Isshinryu than Tatsuo Sensei first born Kichero. I have no knowledge if my Sensei ever received instruction from Ciso Sensei but do know that a few of the labeled "first gen students of Tatsuo Sensei" have been quoted as saying Ciso Sensei did provide a lot of mentoring/guidance in Isshinryu to Marines.

If I were to have been so lucky as to have been there when Ciso Sensei was instructing it would be an honor to have said that I was a first generation student of Ciso Sensei but alas neither Henry or I are able to express that as a part of our gratitude to him and his efforts in Isshinryu.

Thank you Tatsuo Sensei for developing Isshinryu and thank you Ciso Sensei for allowing all of us to benefit from your guidance and mentoring in the Isshinryu system. If I am correct it would not have been possible with out Shinsho (Ciso) Sensei's efforts.
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