Middle-Aged Martial Artist

Life has been very busy lately, and I haven't been keeping up with blogs (mine or others') lately. As I tell people, quoting a favor...

I've gotten my sensei's permission, so I'm returning to the black belt test on Jan. 21. It was a bit more than two years ago tha...

There's an article in the NY Times this morning about a company offering a test claiming to help determine what kind of athletics would...

I am trying out a new schedule for martial arts. After a stretch where crises at work and home really ate into my time for training, I'm...

I had a good sparring session Friday night--it was fun, I learned stuff, and I did well. I had two opponents who particularly posed challeng...

(You should know that Black Belt Blues is the name of a blog by a recoveree from ACL reconstruction , and an excellent place to visit.) It...

After my doctor visit, resulting in the torn labrum diagnosis , I spoke with some friends from my martial arts school who said this particul...