Shihan Kendall

How our Dojo training helps our battle against Old Man Winter . .. and vice versa. The focus we give body mechanics at The Dojo--how we stand, how we move, how we generate power, how we protect ourselves from injury--aren't just principles for the mat. They're principles for life. And there's no better real-world application than the humble act of snow shoveling. Approach the shovel with mindfulness and proper technique, or pay the price with our backs, shoulders, and knees. Like...

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." -Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the most influential figures in 20th century America never got to witness the full scope of the changes he set in motion. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., cut down years before many of the civil rights victories he fought for came to fruition, never saw the first Black president take office. He never witnessed the generational shifts in perspective he helped catalyze. Yet he kept...

"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."  — Sun Tzu In the Dojo, everything begins with a bow. Our classes, our kata 's, our self-defense practice and our sparring matches all begin with that simple sign of respect. That bow isn't just tradition—it's a recognition. It says: I see you. I respect you. We're going to challenge each other hard, but at the end of this, we're going to be better because of each other. The world needs more of this. The Warrior ethos is...