Jeff BrooksGreed, Hatred and DelusionIn the early 2000s I changed careers, and after a while, became a detective. One of the most interesting things I did in that job was speak…Jul 6Jul 6
Jeff BrooksThat Kind of PersonSelf-defense is a life skill. Like driving, reading or writing. Some people achieve great skill in those areas. But those skills don’t need…Jul 4Jul 4
Jeff BrooksWe Have EnemiesWhen you walk in the door of our dojo and see our people training, you will not see everything.Jul 3Jul 3
Jeff BrooksDefense via Mind Training“…Just as certain reflex movements automatically protect the body, similarly the mind needs spontaneous spiritual and moral…Jul 2Jul 2
Jeff BrooksThe Original Shu Ha Ri 守破離Shu Ha Ri is essential for people who devote their lives to practice. It offers great advantage if we can penetrate its original…Jul 1Jul 1
Jeff Brooksこの道や — Karate Sesshin 2024Just before the turn of the century, we held a ten-hour black belt test outdoors, mid-winter. We started before dawn. The ice and snow…Jun 30Jun 30
Jeff BrooksNiagaraMoment by moment, year by year, we make our choices and focus on what we feel is most important. If we don’t watch out it is possible that…Jun 30Jun 30
Jeff BrooksWhose Town?From the beginning people died or disappeared. They were there one day. And then they were not. The world seemed to take it in stride. The…Jun 30Jun 30
