In martial arts, there's a fundamental distinction that separates effective practitioners from those who remain trapped in rigid patterns. It's the difference between adapting to principles and adapting to techniques. This concept, deeply rooted in the teachings of James Mitose and refined through d...

Let me tell you about Dan Inosanto. I've never formally trained under him, but I've watched him for years, and he's taught me more about what it means to be a student than most people realize.

I first met Dan through his cousin Pas Fidel, who came up alongside me in the early days. Dan had just sta...

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...