17 - Principled Adaptation
Kosho Chronicles Issue #17
To the Reader
I had a student once who was a top tournament fighter. One of the best. Then he started losing. He came to me and asked why. I told him the truth. Because everybody knows what you are going to do.
He asked what he should do about it. I said, change everything. Change your base. Change your stance. Change your favorite side. He told me it felt awkward. I ...
16 - The Politician's Art
Kosho Chronicles Issue #16
To the Reader
Most martial artists train to be soldiers. They drill techniques. They condition their bodies. They prepare for the moment of contact. There is nothing wrong with that. But in Kosho Ryu, the soldier is the last resort. Not the first. And if you find yourself acting as the soldier, something has already gone wrong.
The Teaching
Superiority in dealing with...
15 - Natural Law
Kosho Chronicles Issue #15
To the Reader
Every time I sat down with Mitose's manuscript, I hit the same wall. He was writing about God, about Christ, about Buddha, about religion. I am a martial artist. I wanted combat strategy. I wanted the keys to the art. Instead, I got philosophy wrapped in theology wrapped in a riddle.
Then he explained what he meant by God, and the entire book opened up.
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