Each year, around this time, I receive a lot of communication from students and parents about their upcoming absence from training. A break from regular practice, during the summer for example, can be a very good thing, as long as it is supported by…

I receive many questions about testing and it's clearly something on the minds of almost everyone.  The questions range from “Sensei, what should I be focusing on most while I'm preparing for the next level?” to “Hey, I paid for my son's red belt test…