Tag Archives: Black Belt Magazine

Tea Training

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Black Belt Magazine’s Martial Arts Daily has a link to an interesting article on Japanese tea training. “Prepare for rain” was one of Sen no Rikyu’s rules. The unexpected is always expected. Rain—along with countless other elements—can change the way … Continue reading →

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Those Deadly Korean Arts

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

Dojo Rat has an interesting two-part series concerning the death of taekwondo.  Follow this link for an interview with Alex Gillis who has authored a book on the topic. Related: I just received the latest Black Belt Magazine E-newsletter.  In … Continue reading →

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Seagal vs. the Dirty Dozen

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Credit goes to Martial Arts Spectrum for this find. Check out p. 24 – p. 29 of the April 1992 issue of Black Belt Magazine. In it you’ll read about the controversial history that surrounds our favorite aikidoka, Steven Seagal. … Continue reading →

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