Every genuine martial arts tradition begins with form. The repetition of patterns, the correction of stances, and the seemingly endless refinement of minute details are the first steps of a path that leads far beyond technique. In Japanese martial arts, this progression is elegantly captured in the triad of Shu-Ha-Ri, a model of learning that … Continue reading Shu-Ha-Ri: Ascending Spiral of Principles by Michael Martin
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Shuhari: When Do We Know We Are Progressing?
After spending some time within the martial arts, multiple terms start to appear more often during one's research and conversations. Such terms begin to define what certain concepts mean or where techniques originated, or even how one should approach newer students. One such term, spoken by many high-ranking practitioners, is shuhari, or stylized as shu-ha-ri, … Continue reading Shuhari: When Do We Know We Are Progressing?


