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Some musings--
intent is mutivalent
intent is conscious design or will
intent shapes action and energy and art
intent may be aggressive or non aggresssive
intent can be a necessity
intent can be an excessive distraction
intent drives training and t…
How would you define intent as it relates to the martial arts? Do you consider intent to be solely manifested through aggression?
I agree with all your comments. I take issue with people teaching martial arts purely for profit. Everyone is entitled to make a living but there is a fine line between earning a living and taking advantage of people who put their trust in you at th…
I think the distortion of budo by money making is sad and degenrative. Money associated with tuition makes sense to me, though I question teaching authentic budo to minors; if you wouldnt arm a child with a knife or gun, should you be arming him or…
Learning a skill and being able to teach it requires a huge investment in time an energy. I have no issue at all compensating a teacher.
Trying to teach a martial art to make a living would be an extremely difficult thing to do. You either have to…
I'd like to hear some of your views on money in the martial arts. Do you think money puts the integrity of the art at risk? What should come first, the business or the art? How commercial is too commercial?
The Japanese terminology is like a universal language, enabling martial artists from all over the world to communicate at least on the level of martial arts if not on the level of culture. You say a technique in Japanese people at least know what yo…
Dedicated to the old spirit of Budo
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- Favorite quote(s)?
- The man who knows everything has not been invented yet.
My father (Sensei Dessie Martin 7th Dan)
- What is your primary, current martial arts style, if any?
- Kempo Ju Jitsu
- In what styles have you trained extensively in the past?
- Kempo karate, kickboxing and Gojo Ryu
- Do you have a martial arts-related blog or Web page? If so, please specify:
- http://www.urbansamurai.org.uk
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