Dave HooverFeb 19, 20232 minBunkai - There can be only oneWe were practicing bunkai in class this week. “Bunkai” is the self-defense application of the movements of a kata. In our study, I was...
Dave HooverJun 14, 20221 minIt takes a villageIf you want excellence in your life, surround yourself with excellent people. Saturday was the Black Belt grading at Driftwood Martial...
Dave HooverJun 5, 20221 minKarate: Beneath the SurfaceThis book was recommended by my oldest student, who, while new to Goju Ryu, has trained in the past. He commended this book as one he...
Dave HooverApr 3, 20221 minKarate Gradings are like Christmas“Karate Gradings are like Christmas. You look forward to them. They are exciting. But then you open the last present, and it’s just...
Dave HooverMay 19, 20211 minPorch PresentationsHopefully the last of the porch presentations. Congratulations again to all students who earned their next belt. Kudos on the...
Dave HooverMar 6, 20211 minOn-line Karate GradingThis dates back to February and was posted on Facebook at the time, but I wanted to capture the memory here, just in case the Region is...
Dave HooverSep 18, 20201 mincovid-safe KarateWe just wrapped up our first week of covid-safe Karate classes, and after almost every one of these classes, the question asked was: “How...
Dave HooverJul 30, 20202 minKarate OutdoorsTrain outside! Whether in your backyard, on the beach, or in a park, it’s all awesome. There is a Japanese practice called ‘Shinrin-yoku’,
Dave HooverMar 24, 20201 minVirtual KarateSuccess!! We ran our first online classes tonight! Thank-you to everyone who took part in these inaugural sessions. It was a little rocky...