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.



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“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.

Military Influences Modern Karate

Blog Article/Post Caveat (Read First Please: Click the Link)

In the past I have written about how I theorize that modern karate was, is and will always be influenced by and hold fast to its military connections. After all, almost all martial arts in this country has roots from the American Military simply because it was our armed forces stationed and serving in those countries who learned, trained and then brought the karate and martial disciplines home to our shores.

In karate, especially Okinawan karate, the Marines had a huge influence on its setting roots here in the America’s and then propagating into one of the largest homes of modern karate to date (my theory and perceptions). 

In my mindless meanderings I have hypothesized and theorized about the military connection along with the implementation of karate into the educational systems before WWII. Now, Andreas Quast Sensei has helped discover some information that may shed more light and validation on these concepts of Karate and Martial Heritage. The following is either directly quoted or slightly amended for your review and you can read his full article HERE. “Karate and Western-style Military Training.” http://ryukyu-bugei.com/?p=6881

“Western-style military training (heishiki taisō 兵式体操: Characters/ideograms mean, “Military Drill.” The first character means, “soldier; private; troops; army; warfare; strategy; tactics,” the second character means, ‘style; ceremony; rite; function; method; system; form; expression,” the third character means, “Body; substance; object; reality,” and the fourth character means, “maneuver; manipulate; operate; steer; chastity; virginity; fidelity.”) [http://ryukyu-bugei.com/?p=6881 “Karate and Western Military Training by ryukyu Bugei: Andreas Quast Sensei]”

“Hanashiro Chōmo’s “Karate Kumite” of 1905 was a document that was exactly built as the Western-style military training manuals of his era.” 

“This kind of manuals included didactically prepared descriptions of individual equipment, the commandos, formations, the methods of moving forward and backward, individual and partner exercises, etc. The structure and general fashion of these manuals match with that of Hanashiro’s “Karate Kumite” to a very high level.”

“And this was probably the sole initial meaning and content of school karate at that time: pre-military education.”

“Karate was introduced to Okinawa's junior high school and Shihan school in conjunction with western-style military training during the Meiji Era 30's (Period from 1897-1907)? Karate katas and Yakusoku Kumite were taught as if it were military training; it's movements separated one by one. They called it a "give and receive, reverse punch" a two-rhythm karate.”

Hat tip (Ritsu-rei) to <Andreas Quast Sensei at Ryukyu Bugei Blog> as the inspiration for this post.

Bibliography (Click the link)

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