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Moti Nativ Interview

Moti Nativ has been involved in martial arts since the mid-1960s and in Bujinkan since 1975. He has taught martial arts since 1979 including: Self-defense (Krav-maga), Judo and Budo Taijutsu. As a Feldenkrais teacher, Moti specializes in seminars for martial artists with a unique course for improving the Warrior Ability. Over the past 10 years [...]

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Lunge Punch – a note

A note from one of my students: Hi Joe, Just wanted to let you know that I check your page a couple times a week and find the blog both informative and insightful, and at times really funny — like the Iron Man vs Bruce Lee fight you just posted. Anyway, the lunge punch question [...]

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Flippin' Ninja Kick

A few weeks ago, on a hot Tuesday night we practiced a modified cartwheel with a single and double kick. What fun! Watch…

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Zombies On a Plane Made Me Laugh.

Recently, I have been listening to an audiobook by Travis Lee Heermann called Heart of the Ronin.  It’s fun and is helping me pass time driving to and from work. In one scene the author described a sword fight that was nicely detailed. I wondered if he had any actual swordplay experience? And in wondering, [...]

The Best You Can Be

Many new students judge themselves and their abilities against other people in their class. I can understand this line of thought. It’s like two people doing the same job but with one getting paid much more than the other. It doesn’t seem right. Often, the fact of the matter is that while both have the [...]