The Japanese refer to their modern martial arts as budo, which means "the martial way” or "the way of a warrior.” The more classical arts are usually called bujutsu, which means "martial techniques." Bujutsu include jujutsu,, out of which developed the more modem judo; ken jutsu, out of which came kendo; and aikijutsu, out of which developed aikido, judo, kendo, and aikido are budo, as is karate. The difference between bujutsu and budo is usually a mat ter of ....
Read moreBeloved Students, Every champion I ever knew lived Budo. To live Budo means to be passionately in love with your JuJitsu, Judo, or any Art you practice. If you love Budo, you always have your sport in the back of your mind no matter what you are doing all day long. You are then like the miser who has a big pot·· of gold buried in the cellar. He thinks of this in secret all during the day. It makes him feel good, it warms his heart. Living Budo is belonging. When you step on the mat you are going home. When you are off the mat, the knowledge that your beloved Budo, and your beloved Team, are waiting for you on the ....
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Read moreHABBIT OF GRTITUDE----GRATITUDE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT EMOTION IN THE UNIVERSE. IF YOU TRULY EXPRESS, FEEL AND RADIATE GRATITUDE, GOOD THINGS WILL COME TO YOU. YOU MUST LEARN TO BE HAPPY IN THE MOMENT. WHEN YOU CAN DO THIS, YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED BY THE REWARDS THAT FOLLOW. BE GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE AND EVERTHING YOU WANT. IF THERE IS NOTHING TO WANT, WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT OF LIFE? BE GRATEFUL THERE ARE THINGS STILL TO DREAM AND DESIRE. IT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT. ....
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Read moreWhen we talk about ju-jitsu everyone has their own version about what it is and even how it is spelled. Let just say I don't want to go into the history because you can read different books on that. I just want people to understand that with using the right techniques of ju-jitsu you put your opponent in a position of off balancing and control from either a standing position or on the ground. Whether they are trying to punch you or grab you, you want to control them using joint locks and manipulations so that they are no longer a threat to you. What is nice about most of these techniques, you have a choice to cause as much pain as necessary to your opponent for them to submit. So you do not ....
Read moreTHE DOJO KUN IS OFTEN RECITED AT THE END OF A KARATE LESSON, TO REMIND THE STUDENT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE A STRONG HUMBLE CHARACTER, BOTH WITHIN THE DOJO, AND AWAY FROM IT. TAKEN FROM FUNAKOSHI'S TWENTY GUIDING PRINCIPLES, THE DOJO KUN SHOULD BE RECITED IN UNISON, WITH CONVICTION AND PASSION. SEEK PERFECTION OF CHARACT ER BE FAITHFUL ENDEAVOR TO EXCEL RESPECT OTHERS REFRAIN FROM VIOLENT BEHAVIOR ....
Read moreWhat actions we have taken at our school in this time difficult time. Zahand's Martilal Arts is transitioning all classes to online onlyas a way to offer training virtually to our families and allow them to train safely and comfortably within their own homes. We are NOT CLOSING we are TRANSITIONING to online-only classes via live classes five days a week (for specific class times check your kick-siteemail) with a link to Zoom. Training videos from kick-site and curriculumupdates and special blogs from our members only page on our website at zahands.com. The surrounding schools, universitiesand collegesare also transitioningin a similarway. We want to ....
Read moreOur new Mantra for the dojo is "Make yourself great at Zahand's Martial Arts!" No matter how your day is going, once you enter the dojo, your day will become greattttt like Tony the Tiger would say! When you leave, you will sweat, learn something new, and feel better than when you came in! So get to class and remember, MAKE YOURSELF GREAT AT ZAHAND'S MARTIAL ARTS! This is your friendly neighborhood Sensei, Sensei Matt Zahand. Osu! ....
Read moreChildren's martial arts classes are an amazing way to improve the lives of the kids, their families and the communities. This is because of the values the martial arts impart to children. Those values includes the following: COURAGE The kind of courage that young people learn in martial arts is one that encompasses a certain spirit of bravery. It is not simply acting without fear, it is channeling an internal energy to act in spite of fear. Courage is a transferable skill that allows students to set goals, overcome challenges and attain success both in the dojo and in life. RESPECT One tenet of martial arts is respect. Children are taught to respect the masters who came before ....
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