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There are several reasons why studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can be beneficial. Here are some of the main reasons:Self-defense: BJJ is known for its effectiveness in real-life self-defense situations. It focuses on techniques that allow a smaller, weaker individual to overcome a larger and stronger opponent by using leverage, joint locks, and submission holds. Learning […]

Adding private lessons to your martial arts training can offer numerous benefits. In group classes, you must follow the curriculum set for the whole group. But in private lessons, you can focus on specific areas you want to improve on and progress at your own pace. With personalized instruction from your instructor, you can receive […]

As a Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you’ve already gained some fundamental skills and are progressing towards a more advanced level. Here are some important moves to focus on as a Blue belt: Remember that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a journey, and progress takes time and consistent practice. Focus on mastering the fundamentals and expanding your […]

While some may view Kosho as complex, I teach my students to prioritize achieving balance over their opponent. This may seem contradictory, as the body naturally seeks balance, but it is through understanding natural laws and applying concepts and principles that one can achieve superior balance while attacking their opponent’s balance. The octagon, which forms […]

As a white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), it’s important to focus on building a strong foundation of fundamental techniques. Here are some common moves that are often taught to white belts in BJJ: Closed Guard: The closed guard is a fundamental position where you control your opponent from the bottom by wrapping your legs […]

10 step guide on how to successfully get your child off the couch and into the dojo – As a parent, you may feel frustrated or concerned about your child’s lack of physical activity due to excessive screen time. The 10-step guide you provided offers some practical suggestions to help encourage your child to get […]

I hear all kinds of opinions like I will just poke them in the , bite them, I don’t want to wrestle sweaty men  Of course then there is the bad back bad hip bad knee bad joints I’m too old I can man argument when in fact jujitsu is considered the gentler and having […]

It is important for a martial arts teacher to continue to train & grow as people & martial artists. Even though I have trained in the martial arts since 1977 and hold black belts in 5 styles every week, I take a private  1 hour lesson with the grand master ( Hanshi Bruce ) as well […]

In Kosho RYU Kempo -Jiu Jitsu  seminar learning is an important way to facilitate growth for both students and teachers either by leaving your home Dojo (school) and traveling to train elsewhere  or by bringing in an outside teacher & students from other Dojo this gives you cross pollination of ideas, concepts & principal’s. In […]

 If you attended college one class a week for four years you would not get a bachelors degree you need to take five classes per semester for four years and pass them all. The same general concept applies to martial arts training. Many times I’ll have students ask me why is the other student getting […]

For my friends in there Mid 30’s and beyond who are starting to have little aches and pains, who say when my back gets better I’ll go back to working out. I am sorry to tell you it doesn’t work that way once you hit your mid 30’s the body starts breaking down lack of […]

The CIA has a big government budget for training agents and after a 27 Year Study conducted by CIA research and development program they found the Kenpo Karate was the best answer for the all the dangers an agent will face. Agents trained in Kempo Karate are able to improvise and adapt principles and concepts […]

When you are in a life or death situation, such as getting physically attacked, your adrenaline starts pumping through your viens, it’s is a  flight or fight response.  This response has many great qualities that will help keep you alive including increase your strength, power, speed, and you don’t feel pain at that moment .  […]

Stories like this one where someone hits their head on a curb or asphalt and dies are all two common. According to the CDC “About 166 Americans died from TBI-related injury each day in 2019. There were more than 223,000TBI-related hospitalizations in 2018 In 2019, about 15% of all U.S. high-school students self-reported one or […]

Hi I am Sensei Bill from Old School Karate Academy & Brazilian Martial arts center located in Peabody MA on route 1 south bound. I wanted to talk to you  about bullying  Bullies don’t just stop in the school yard, life is full of challenges to overcome! It’s starts with the school yard, continues as […]

Sparing should be realistic as possible while still being safe, if you go to a school where there is no contact fighting or the students only fight the Sensei not each other you may be taking a fitness class that does karate moves at some point techniques need to be pressure tested in a control […]

At OSKA all Techniques concepts and principles get pressure tested so the student has confidence in their abilities. If a karate student just does techniques in the air and does not drill them with a live student ever much is lost. Each technique can be learn air guitar style at 1st but then it must […]

Imagine if you went to kindergarten for 1 or 2 months and then totally quit school, you wouldn’t read, write or do math very well that’s just about the same when you take 1 to 3 months of karate lessons We live in an Amazon, fast food world where our attention is more fragmented now […]

Many school have easy classes and hard testing the only time they push the students is the week before the test while this method works for some at Old School Karate Academy we believe every day is your test. So there are no big scary test causing test anxiety. That being said the path at […]

  Headmaster Hanshi Bruce Junick puts it this way “ Kosho is not a style or a system is a philosophy of concepts and principles that can be applied to any martial art to improve your understanding of the arts”.  Kosho RYU  practitioners study movement and motion. The study is done though concepts & principles. […]