For most of my years studying and researching martial arts, I’ve kept detailed notes. Sometimes I took notes during training. Most often, I reflected quietly afterwards. Writing by hand helps me learn and remember. For the past four decades, I’ve kept a handwritten journal. Later, I typed everything up to store digitally.
The video below gives a great overview of my process and saves me from writing several extra pages.
As a teacher, I’ve spent years refining how I present information to each student. Everyone learns differently. I take time to understand a new student’s motivations, goals, preferences, and integrity before they join a class. I use the same care when training teachers.
Over the last six months, I’ve reshaped my class format based on insights from a recent book. The results have been excellent for my students. They have also been excellent for me.
In 2026, I plan to run more workshops and share our beautiful arts with a wider audience.
If you’re curious about KORA or the arts I teach, I’d love to hear from you—please get in touch.
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