The Beauty of Dissatisfaction?

In my non-stop travels the first half of this year, I was teaching a private lesson to a To-Shin Do green belt student. We were talking about the pace of progress towards brown and then black belt. My friend commented, “It’s frustrating to look at my progress and think how much faster I would be […]

Graduations

Students who attend classes regularly often graduate to their next belt every three months. The graduation ceremony is a celebration of learning, growing, and accomplishment that usually occurs on the last Friday of the month. Friends and family members are encouraged to attend and show their support, and a real sense of community takes over […]

Iron Phurba Intensive Seminar

What if life were like a dream, and in that dream you forgot how truly powerful you were? What if in that dream you forgot how helpful you could be? What if you forgot how much everyone is counting on you to find your way to authentic power and purity? What if you forgot your […]

November 2012 Graduation

Congratulations to all of the color belt graduates who demonstrated high energy and skill for families and friends this month. We had multiple people promoted to the next level of training and exciting free response. Missed the show? Interested in seeing yourself or a fellow student under pressure, check out the full graduation on livestream […]

October 2012 Graduation

Congratulations graduates! Color Belts and Black Belts alike showed incredible skill and energy during this October’s graduation. The Hombu is proud to acknowledge the 3rd Degree Black Belt promotions of instructors, Matt Chotoshi Herbert, and Robert Santoshi Hayes. Youth students Jill and Lucas Ruffing received their 1st Degree Black Belts. Adults celebrating their 1st Degree […]

September 2012 Graduation

Congratulations to all of the color belt graduates. A special congratulations to Francoise Walusis and Brigid Griffin for receiving their Coaches Crests. Youth Black Belt students provided an accurate demonstration of the 4 1/2ft. jo staff and multiple Black Belts demonstrated their own skills in exciting fashion. Don’t miss An-shu Stephen K. Hayes’s demonstration of […]

August 2012 Graduation

August graduation was fantastic! We had an exciting display of color belt promotions, Black Belt demos, Ryan Knorr’s Black Belt declaration, and Tony Griffin’s Trainer promotion. Watch the live stream of this graduation for the action from the evening. Enjoy surprise demos by both An-shu Rumiko and Stephen K. Hayes. Congratulations to all! A special […]

Heart of Light, Blade of Thunder

What if life were like a dream, and in that dream you forgot how truly powerful you were? What if in that dream you forgot how helpful you could be? What if you forgot how much everyone is counting on you to find your way to authentic power and purity? What if you forgot your […]

Facing Inner Demons

A disciplined athlete and wealthy martial arts businessman I knew left his family and students by way of suicide. Many are concerned that revelations of shameful actions that drove the man to end his life will cause public apprehension as to what happens in martial arts schools. How could a master of “focus, discipline, and […]