Complete Martial Art Training Body for Mind and Spirit
Complete Martial Art Training: I have been training in the martial arts world for a very long time. It is going on 40 years now. And while I no longer run a commercial Dojo I have never taken a break from training and learning.
I did burn out on teaching in a Dojo setting, but that was from teaching children. My days of teaching kids is LONG GONE.
Not long ago I wrote an article on my Kyusho Jitsu World Blog called Martial Arts needs a New Paradigm. I have had some very interesting feedback on that one. Some agree, some think I am dead wrong. Many of those who have given feedback I know personally. And it is funny. Their position is based on their years of experience.
And experience tells me this is all normal. But as time goes by, if you continue training you begin to realize there is so much more to learn. You want Complete Martial Art Training, training of not just the body, but the mind and spirit.
My Journey
I was with my first teacher, and he was a great martial artist and teacher, for 18 years. But I was in a study of Hapkido, a great martial art, but one I knew was not complete. My heart told me I was missing a lot, I had a hungry heart.
So I gave notice to my teacher in January of 2000 and opened my own Dojo, Art Mason's Peaceful Warriors Martial Arts Institute in March 2000. I began search for what else I could learn, how to expand my training. Hence I ended up in contact with a Dave Degrouchie, the Founder of the World Budo Alliance. I joined immediately, and it opened more doors for me than I could ever have imagined.
I met so many very important and influential martial artist, well they are too numerous to mention. Adn when I do the politics comes out, and I am just not interested.
But I discovered a martial art that was complete. That is Kosho Shorie Ryu.
Kosho Shorie Ryu
I first jumped on the Kosho path in 2001. And I trained intensely for about a year, and I was shocked at home much there as to learn. But while I never stopped the Kosho path I did leave my teacher. We wanted different things. He wanted to create a Kosho empire. I was building a Dojo.
After this I stopped using the term Kosho and jut talked about Octagon and Natural Laws.
I focused on the art I was developing with my sons, Hon Sang Mu Sa Hapkido. But my root art is so heavily focused on Octagon I have circled back to Kosho, and containing my study and training in it.
Now I am not going to be opening a Dojo and teaching Kosho. I am creating a course, ONE course to get people started. This is the Kosho Shorie Ryu. This is a beginning, but far from the complete picture.
What is Complete Martial Art Training?
Martial Arts has never been just kicking and punching, or winning a FIGHT. It is a path, a journey to a better life, better health, better everything. Here are some of the things covered in Complete Martial Art Training.
1) Martial Arts Foundational Movement
2) Kata training
3) Pressure Points Training
4) Bunkai
5) Aspects of Self Defense (36 Kumite)
6) Theories
7) Philosophies
8) Meditation
9) Massage
10 Herbal medicines
11) Health
12 Calligraphy
13) Weapons
14) Meditation
15) Chi Development
And there is NO end to it!
In Conclusion
This path is not for everyone. And there is nothing wrong with that. For me it is the path I have followed a very long time. I make a living teaching Kyusho Jitsu. I am also setting up a Dog Rescue and network to support this. Plus I have added the World Budo Alliance to this.
I hope you will join me on this exciting journey.
Questions?
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Thank you for you time and attention!
I am looking forward to working with you as we expand the World Budo Alliance together.
More to come.
Yours in the arts,
Grand Master Art Mason
