e257 – KUDEN! – KIHON: The Root, the Reflection & the Real Path!

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04/15/25 • 153 min

KUDEN! Martial Arts, Self-Defense & Survival

In the words of my teacher, Soke Masaaki Hatsumi: “Students move on too soon. They want the next technique but have not truly understood the first.” During this episode, I want to share a perspective that might make you question everything you’ve been told about ‘basics’... especially if you’ve already moved on from them. Because [...]

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e256 – KUDEN! – Why Most Martial Artists Stay White Belts Forever

Most martial artists never quit at white belt. But most stay white belts — mentally, emotionally, and tactically — even long after they’ve earned the rank of black belt. Why? Because they never stayed on the path long enough to discover that the deeper lessons are smaller, quieter, and more transformational than any technique they [...]