Hidden Meaning In Karate

If you are a reader of our blog, you will know that we recently moved to a new location in Mamaroneck NY.  When decorating our dojo, we decided to intentionally place various artwork pieces throughout the dojo.  The reason for doing this was more than for artistic purposes.  We did this because of the of the meaning these artwork pieces have on our training and the spirit or intention behind them.

In this article I would like to humbly share the meaning for me behind "Enso" or "circle" and how I try to use it in my day-to-day training, and life in general.

Volunteering In The Community

Members of Way of Life Shotokan Karate participated in the Mamaroneck Chamber of Commerce sponsored "Spooktacular" event on October 23rd, 2011.  The event included window painting, a costume parade, a tricks and treats kids corner, a haunted house and a theater performance.  By all accounts a great time was had by all who attended the event.   We are committed to be part of the local community and were pleased that some of our members could volunteer for the event.

We are also running a fun contest for this week only.  If you can correctly guess who the "ghoul" is in the photo, you will win a free week of karate training compliments of Way Of Life Shotokan Karate (contest open to prospective students only and not for existing students).   Please contact us at 914-712-8172 or e-mail us at contactus@wayoflifeshotokan.com.  Hurry, contest ends this Saturday October 29th, 2011!

We Are In The News Again

We are pleased to have a new article written about us in the Sound & Town yesterday about our dojo.  We are proud to be part of the vibrant local diverse communities of southern Westchester County.  This is an interview conducted last week with Sensei Norman Smith and myself. The article discusses some of our insights and experiences in starting up a new karate school in the middle of a recession.  We also had another article written about us back in June in the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Patch.

New Edition of The Shotokan Way

The latest edition of The Shotokan Way is available for review.  This month's edition features some in-depth interviews and insights from some of the leading shotokan practioners in the world today.  Please check out the latest edition and we will continue to provide you with links and resources from some of the best online shotokan resources that we have found.