How important is etiquette in the dojo?
One of the most obvious things somebody can notice entering a dojo (martial arts training room) is the general behaviour expected and respected by students… Read More »How important is etiquette in the dojo?
One of the most obvious things somebody can notice entering a dojo (martial arts training room) is the general behaviour expected and respected by students… Read More »How important is etiquette in the dojo?
This is a question I found this morning on Yahoo! answers. The following text was submitted by Bigchief and it reads as follows: Well im… Read More »Is a puncher born?
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