Karate Sensei - Leading the dojo

Territorial Possessiveness in the Dōjō

Territorial Possessiveness in the Dōjō All Gojuryu Network (www.gojuryu.network) & SKSV (Gojuryu.net) cross-post By Johnpaul Williams - Feb 13, 2024 Introduction "At our club in the 1990s, I wasn't the 'King of the Dōjō'—that was a tacit moniker reserved for our Shihan (Sensei). I was the Big Man on Campus (BMOC)

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Addressing Bullies

Addressing Bullies in Budo: The Moral Responsibility of the Sensei 先生 As a Sensei 先生, coach, and leader, we bear a profound responsibility to protect our community and stand firmly against fascists and bullies. In the world of traditional Japanese Martial Arts, it is not enough to teach technique; we

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