Grading Up: Ranks Without Ranking
“This present continuous practice is nothing other than just that, just committing oneself to continuous practice for no other reason than to practice continuously.” – Dogen in “Continuous Practice” – […]
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Earn Your Keep (the follow up…)
Every summer I spend about a month and a half out in the Northwest. I’m getting my hiking in, connecting with family and friends, yeah, hard life. But I also […]
Mistakes in the Microcosm
One of the most commonly expressed analogies in capoeira is that it exists as a microcosm of all our experiences and interactions in the larger world. I’m sure this kind […]
Training: Why “Comprehensive” and Not “Mixed?”
One of the stand out features of the MSMB practice is its dedication to teaching the advantages of a comprehensive training regiment. But what does that mean? There are a […]
Training, Well Rounded
I was recently having a conversation with some other martial arts instructors of various styles. One of the things that came up was the fact that, for the most part, […]
Building Community in the Martial Design
It’d be simple enough if it was just about stepping in, training and stepping out. But recently had a conversation with students about the importance of fraternizing. Spoke about how […]
Viva, Treinel Yehnana!!
A lot of the new heads in Capoeira Angola might not know her name but a lot of the legacy of powerful black women making strides in the game is […]
