Makiwara Sensei
by Garry Parker Editor’s Note – Training in the martial arts is a very personal thing. Sure, most people begin in a group class, following along.…
Pursuing Excellence in Life
by Garry Parker Editor’s Note – Training in the martial arts is a very personal thing. Sure, most people begin in a group class, following along.…
By Garry Parker The power to succeed, fail, grow and change is within you. We all have it within us. Extraordinary acts are accomplished every day…
By Garry Parker One Friday evening after training, Takamiyagi Sensei called me to the side; “Pa-ka, ashita… hima aru? (Do you have free time tomorrow?)” Sure,…
Karate sensei Garry Parker was born in Columbus, Georgia, and began training in Kodokan Judo in high school. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States…
From the beginning of time, mankind has had to invent and progressively adapt methods of protection to survive. To ensure the survival of our species against…