Sensei’s Blog

SEMINARS: Sei Do Kai Seminars https://www.thepamurai.com/other-seminars/summer-seminars Here's everything we've got going on this summer! Please spread the word. The website includes more information and links to registration for each event in chronological order, here's a summary by type: Tombo Dojo Cabin Weekends - Sep. 1-4 Calgary Iai and Jo - Sep.15-17 Peterborough MJER koryu iaido … Continue reading SEMINARS Update Kim Taylor – 12 Sep 2023

Some Explanation of the Gloating It occurs to me that the previous note was a bit cryptic. Allow me to expand a little on teaching in the martial arts since I've been thinking about it. It's a pain in the butt, always has been. I've never had enough instruction around to allow me to simply … Continue reading A couple of essays on teaching from 2009. – Kim Taylor, 2009 – Re-posted 12 Sep 2023

Today was supposed to be note-making day for Kage Ryu but once more I've been distracted by a question. Is your martial art inclusive or exclusive. Are you, as a teacher, inclusive or exclusive. Lest we become confused I'm going to start with the following definition. Inclusive means to welcome anyone into your art and … Continue reading Inclusive or Exclusive – Kim Taylor Sept 11, 2016 – Re-posted 11 Sep 2023

I am now bereft of children. My son has gone off to school and I miss him. It's not that I saw him that much but there were signs that he was in the house, dirty dishes would appear (sometimes in alarmingly large amounts all at once if he cleared out his room) and maybe … Continue reading Copycats vs creators Kim Taylor Sept 10 2015 – Re-posted 10 Sep 2023