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In an oversight, I forgot to do 5 kata on that day in 2003 that I ran through all the forms (at least the videos with me in them) that made it up on this site. Well, a couple years later, my friend Russ moved down south, so in 2005 I made a quick film to help him practice. I did remember 5 kata this time. The hard drive with that video died, but luckily, I found a copy of the DVD I made for him and was able to get the video back off. So, we now have (about ten years late) a video for 5 kata.

Due to excellent response, Cape Cod Martial Arts Academy has moved the seminar with Professor Kimo and Jesse Dwire. It’s a few minutes up the road at the Sheraton Eastham. I’m looking forward to seeing folks there.

So my genius put itself on display recently…About 20 years ago I was told that good core muscles would help my back pain. Naturally, i went to work with sit ups and what not to work my abs. However, it was not until recently that I learned (not even figured out) that I need to engage those muscles as I move in order to protect my back! Pure genius.
Well what does this have to do with a kiai? I never had problems with my back while training. I think the reason is that through the kiai we engage our core muscles and therefore protect our back. Almost as good as the magic of qi!!