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Mindset
Shoshin: why beginners have the advantage
The most honoured rank in any dojo is beginner's mind — and it is the one rank everyone is trying to get back to.
August 2026 · 2 min read
Mindset
Two hours that empty the head
Why a martial art turns out to be the most reliable stress relief many of our adults have found.
April 2026 · 1 min read