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Martin Luther King, Jr. – A continuing source of inspiration to all martial arti

  • Martial Arts Leadership
  • April 4, 2012
On today’s Anniversary of Dr. King’s death, it is important to remember his influence on many in the Greater Bay Area martial arts...
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Cancer – Core martial arts principles making a difference

  • Cancer Journey
  • August 17, 2011
Over the past years, I’ve profiled martial artists and others who are using core martial arts principles in their lives and work and are...
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U.S. Sister Cities raising funds for their Japanese partners

  • Iwanuma fundraiser
  • March 22, 2011
Most days, when youread about Sister Cities events, you hear about theirexchange trips that promote good will, diplomacyand cultural understanding...
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Swinging sword, silent soul

A renowned Japanese master swordsman and holistic healer, Hideyuki Miyata, lived a life based on the slogan of his dojo: "Swing your sword,...
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Kisshomaru Ueshiba - A Martial Artist Who Made a Difference - Part IV of O Sensei's biography

While O Sensei’s martial art skills were moving into what we now know as Aikido, his spiritual views also took shape. While living at Ayabe,...
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Molly Hale - An Incredible Martial Artist Making a Difference

When I asked Molly to tell me about her Aikido, she replied, “I have been training in Aikido for 26 years, 11 on my feet and 15 from a...
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Kisshomaru Ueshiba - A martial artist making a difference Part III

I must confess that this biography has captured my interest on so many levels. Although the Founder’s life is the stuff that novels could be...
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Bob Noha - A martial artist making a difference

Bob Noha has had an incredible Aikido journey, one that began in the Bay Area in 1966. At that time, he met an instructor named Ed Riggs (a retired...
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New FFIT@home Program creates lifelong healthy results

exerciseRelated articlesRecycling weight loss fads: body wraps and hCG Measuring body fat: Method and madness Getting Back Your Pre-baby Body:...
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Kisshomaru Ueshiba - A martial artist who made a difference - Part II of O Sensei's biography

The biography that the First Doshu wrote about his father, O Sensei, is filled with many insights that are both intimate and revealing. In this...
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