Matt Hogan · Apr 17, 2025 Why traditional martial arts? MMA and traditional arts both build fitness and discipline — but which prepares you for real life, over a lifetime?
Matt Hogan · Apr 17, 2025 Practical Self-defense Against Habitual Acts of Violence Karate's roots and its enduring purpose: practical defense against the threats we still face today.
Matt Hogan · Apr 1, 2025 The 10 Precepts of Anko Itosu Anko Itosu's 1908 letter laying out the ten foundational principles that brought karate to Okinawa's schools.
Matt Hogan · Apr 1, 2025 Kata: The Heart of Karate Why kata is the heart of karate — and three Okinawan stories that teach its deeper lessons.
Matt Hogan · Apr 1, 2025 Training Principles, Maxims, and Thoughts on the Way Principles, maxims, and reflections for training body, mind, and character.
Matt Hogan · Apr 1, 2025 On Mastery, the Martial Arts, and Authenticity What does it mean for a teacher to be "authentic"? A history lesson on lineage, change, and mastery.
