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The 7 Virtues of Bushido (Part 1 of 7)
It’s one thing to talk about integrity or courage, but how do these seven virtues apply to real life on the mat?

Caron Harris
Feb 173 min read
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Dojo Life: Bring It to the Mat
When I first started training, I took private lessons from a brilliant young sensei. He told me something that has guided me ever since.

Caron Harris
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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Dojo Life: Leadership
One thing you learn when preparing for your black belt test is who you can rely on. Your ukes teach you what you need to know technically...

Caron Harris
Oct 19, 20223 min read
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Dojo Life: A New Insight From the Belt List
I am preparing for my black belt promotion, and man, it is hard work! But this means something good, too: I am getting the opportunity to...

Caron Harris
May 30, 20222 min read
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Dojo Life: My Perfect Uke
What makes a good uke? We all know that the uke is the one who attacks us and receives our retaliations, in class and during our...

Caron Harris
Jan 23, 20222 min read
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On Being an Uke
In jiujitsu, we practice techniques one-on-one, with one person attacking and the other defending. The tori is the person defending, and...

Jessica Howard
Oct 25, 20214 min read
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Dojo Life: My Worst. Belt Test. Ever.
I always grin for the “class photo” after a belt test. I make a point of it—it’s a happy occasion, so I smile broadly every time I attend...

Caron Harris
Jul 12, 20212 min read
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15 Ways to Develop Street Awareness for Self-Defense
In martial arts we train our bodies to respond to an act of aggression, confrontation or attack. But what is equally important is having...

Jessica Howard
May 24, 20215 min read
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Dojo Life: Learning How to Learn
When I started training in American Jiu Jitsu in September 2008, I was 58 years old, female, overweight, and knew less than nothing about...

Caron Harris
Apr 7, 20213 min read
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10 Ways to Train During the Pandemic
Our dojo closed down from April to August 2020 because of lockdowns and social distancing rules.

Jessica Howard
Feb 12, 20215 min read
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