Shoubukan Karate

09/26/2026

Birthday Tapas for My Wife - The Bikini Bookkeeper.

09/25/2026

Old School Okinawan Karate
The Concrete Dojo - Sarasota, FL
ShoubukanKarate.com
In person training & Hybrid Remote Training

09/23/2026

Business Networking event with The Bikini Bookkeeper in downtown Sarasota, FL . We just left the Greater Sarasota Chamber for her Ribbon Cutting.

09/23/2026

Bikini photos of The Italian again! I know it is terrible….In all seriousness she started this process back in May. To reel in her nutrition even more and to focus on both the strength training and endurance training better as well. She will be 56 on Friday – just two days from now. Since May she has had some major accomplishments; she Bench Pressed 180 Lbs, Leg Press of 800 Lbs, and 13 Pullups, and she is now running – something she never did in the past. Friday I will get her Body Composition measurements….I am guessing she will be in the 13% range. Her abdominals are more pronounced and visible, muscularity overall is that way too. Signs of body fat being used as energy and going away. This is NOT EASY to do. Especially for months on end. Yet her mental strength is that of a UFC Fighter ….. 100%. As a former Professional Fitness Coach for athletes I can say she has ‘attained’ the mindset of being in ‘Athlete Mode’. The athlete does not negotiate with practice times, the meal plan, or what the coach says. The athlete wants to WIN. The athlete lives a disciplined daily life..over and over and over for years and even decades. Once again, less than 2 percent of the US population can relate to this. That is OK. That is not the point. The point is…..that it can be done by anyone..... Getting to this level of performance in Life. The Italian’s Body – Built by JR.
ShoubukanKarate.com
AVAL - Really Minimal

09/22/2026

Take your martial arts training seriously! Here is my latest Blog Article. I hope, as you read, you will reflect and 'move forward' in the search for excellence.

Strength isn't loud. Sometimes it's a widow in 16th-century Japan, quietly building the sharpest mind in the room.

09/21/2026

Short video clip from the Lesson Workout with these 3 guys yesterday. I will post some more from our 2.5 hour workout outside. 2 of these guys are former Army and are BJJ guys. 1 works for a contractor in the DOD world. Good workout and good time spent with real men. I am fortunate to have these students. I learn something from each lesson workout I do with them.
ShoubukanKarate.com
The Concrete Dojo - Sarasota, Florida

09/18/2026

1 Week from today she will be 56. Yesterday her Leg Workout had a total volume of 170,000 Lbs. Consistency over time is the key. Athlete Mode is the Mindset. Do you want to develop this mindset? Go to ShoubukanKarate.com .
Andi Bagus

09/15/2026

I have had a curiosity about the roots of 'Authentic Yoga' for a longtime. Finally I began researching. This Blog Article Part 1 is sharing with you what I discovered. Very interesting, I hope you enjoy it!

Say the word "yoga" today and most people picture a quiet studio, a rolled-up mat, and a room full of people chasing calm. That image isn't wrong — but it's incomplete. Centuries before yoga became a wellness product, it...

09/14/2026

This plane of existence is the basis for one's continuous training in martial arts. To set aside 'Self' - yet act and react without thought in a time of conflict with an opponent. A one word in Japanese may be a reference to a concept. Which in turn may take a sentence or two - sometimes an entire paragraph to explain. This one is no different.

09/14/2026

The Concrete Dojo - Sarasota,FL
ShoubukanKarate.com