When most people ask about Kosho Shorei Ryu, they expect to hear about techniques, forms, or fighting methods. They want to know what makes it different from karate, kung fu, or jujitsu. But asking "what is Kosho?" is like asking "what is education?" The answer isn't found in the curriculum. It's fo...
Understanding the true depth of Kosho's foundational concept
In Kosho Ryu, we often hear about "the Octagon," but too many practitioners see it merely as a floor pattern or geometric shape to step around. This surface-level understanding misses the profound truth that has been preserved through gen...
Hanshi Juchnik discusses the Hall of Legends, The Gathering and more... Sorry for the audio quality.
A discussion with Hanshi Juchnik regarding the development of the Martial Arts Collective Society and recognition of participants of The Gathering events over the years. Unfortunately, The Gathering has been cancelled this year. Other Regional events to be announced soon.
Do you deserve anything in the martial arts or in life? Are you a true student? How hard are you working for what it is you want. Here are my thoughts.
by Jeff Driscoll, Kyoshi
The terms Shoden, Chuden, and Okuden are frequently used to describe the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of a martial arts system. They are frequently looked upon as merely the basic, intermediate, and advanced techniques, which comprise most martial systems; bu...
