Sensei Stacy Pursell Jr.Mar 3, 20143 minTournaments Are For LosersAm I saying tournaments are for losers? Really? Yes I am. I had the privilege to be a corner judge at New York`s International Karate-Do...
Sensei Stacy Pursell Jr.Mar 25, 20132 minShake or ReiWhat does all this bowing mean in the dojo? I have been confronted by this many times. Some Christians had issue because they considered...
Sensei Stacy Pursell Jr.Mar 11, 20134 minBelts Are For More Then Holding Up Your PantsA belt represents the students rank and ability. It’s the indicator a Sensei looks at to determine their progress through the ranks....
Sensei Stacy Pursell Jr.Mar 10, 20132 minBe Bilingual In Other ArtsI’m not talking about the language. Expand your knowledge by exploring other schools and Arts. Once you get rooted in one particular art...
Sensei Stacy Pursell Jr.Mar 8, 20131 minWhat Does the Dojo Kun Mean?Dojo Kun Meaning 1- Seek Perfection of Character Always try to be better than you were last time, Search for never ending improvement 2-...
Sensei Stacy Pursell Jr.Mar 8, 20131 minWhy Do We Wear A Gi And Why Is It White?It’s Simple, Humble and Pure. The word Gi means dress, clothes or uniform in Japanese. In the english language we use the word Gi but in...