Return to Real Martial Arts (Bushido)

My background is over 50 years of martial arts study and instruction and the last 22 fulltime.  I started with Judo when it was the only martial art in Canada. Yes, it was a martial art then used in the military, police etc.  I watched it move into the sport arena and totaly deteriorate and lose its effectiveness as a martial art.  There are not many of us left but it is an experience to learn from.

Then came Karate and Kung-fu, Takwando, Aikido, all of which brought the spirit of Bushido initially.

Now we have kick boxing, mixed martial arts, cage fighting, tai bo.  Dojos (martial arts studios) doing gumba (Jamican music and dancing or exercising to it).

We have the awsome BlackBelt being watered down to meaning very little due to the ability to purchase the ranks, people jumping higher like dance tickets.

It has to stop!!!  We need to return the values and depth of traditional martial art study and way of life. Now.