Ronin Budo

Category: Training

  • Journeying and a rest

    There are lots of different sayings within the martial arts, some are to do with the name of the style of karate or from the founder of the system. Muhammed Ali once said ‘Even the greatest was once a beginner. Don’t be afraid to take that first step.’ This is from the idea that we…

  • You do not get a new grade for just turning up.

    As we start our grading week, I thought it would be apt to do something around what grading should mean to us all. I have heard of some clubs that do this; by turning up for three months at a time you certainly get your grade. Now I am uncertain of the veracity of this,…

  • Keep Training

    By Dr Charles Spring and Karen Spring One of the questions that we get asked frequently is why students leave. It is said that as many as 80% of people who begin a new exercise or martial arts programme do not stick with it. While initially, many people are motivated for a wide variety of…

  • A community of respect, discipline and helping others

    In the communities all around us humans naturally want to help others for the most part. Not everyone, but usually we do our best to support and nurture others. In school and at work those we spend time alongside do try and aid us in our efforts to do our best. A martial arts dojo…