In June, our friends at the American Cancer Society invited Shihan Stephen Robinson to fundraise as a MenWearPink ambassador for the North Carolina eastern half of the state. We responded, “We wear pink belts all month, and this year, we can put on a fundraising pink belt tournament!” Little did we know that all of […]
Inside the Dojo Traditions at the dojo set the baseline for great reverence for elders and instructors, a lifestyle of continuous learning, a practice of meaningful actions. These traditions include: Seiza – kneeling at the beginning and end of class, Purpose: Improve flexibility, patience, and awareness of sempai-kohai hierarchy. Mokuso – meditation, Purpose: Improve posture, […]