Sensei Says

Many people believe that the purpose of competition is simply to “beat up” your opponent, to somehow demonstrate that you are “better” than them. I say that is not at all what competition or the competitive spirit is about. Instead, the competitive spirit should be a test against yourself, to raise your expectations, to test…

The establishment of our definitive goals can be an important part of our academic, athletic and other growth endeavors. They are our objectives, aims and targets that we shoot for that will give us specific directions for our energies.Goals are our opportunities to keep us focused toward our target when obstacles and stumbling blocks intervene…

Little by little, you are there. As we have trained hard this past year our accomplishments were visible and little by little, we were there. The path we take is our journey, little by little. It is inch by inch, day by day, step by step, all the way, little by little you are there.…

Having the opportunity over the past 40 years to teach  students from pre-school to the university  level, I have been asked on numerous occasions what are the main keys to a student’s success. After years of refining my ideas, it always comes back to these simple tasks; attend all your classes, be prudent, do not…

When I think of all the traditional styles of martial arts that I have been able to read about, study and observe, I always seem to focus on the style that is most fluid, and not one that has a more forceful style.  Shihan Osaka has always stated that we should flow with nature in…

Shihan Osaka has always stressed to me that karate is simply kick, punch and sweat.  It must also be used as a method to maintain good health. For our children, I always felt it was important that we teach the values of our dojo precepts and help guide them to become outstanding citizens who give…