What I am about to share may disturb you. It may challenge everything you think you know about mastery, perfection, and what it means to be a martial artist.
Good.
If you are not disturbed, you are not paying attention.
The Teaching
There is a saying in Zen Buddhism:
“If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him.”
Most people hear this and think it is nonsense. Or blasphemy. Or some kind of riddle meant to confuse.
It is none of those things.
It is one of the most important teachings you will ever receive.
Kosho Chronicles Issue #18
To the Reader
I push my students hard. I want them to become so much better than what I could conceive them being. I push them constantly toward perfection. And I do that for a selfish reason.
If they get better, I have to get better. That is the only way I can stay ahead. And the only reason I can do that is because I constantly know I am at fault.
This post is fo...
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 ...
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...
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