Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ April 7, 2016 I still remember the moment, as a 6-year-old, when I first learned to read. After what seemed like forever… Read More
Learning to read
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Just relax
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Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ March 19, 2016 Many years ago, we had a guest student – a young Japanese man who was visiting New York… Read More
Kumidachi – sword to sword practice, part 2
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Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ March 3, 2016 As I noted in my earlier post, kumidachi (組太刀), paired sword kata, teach a number of concepts that… Read More
Kumidachi – sword to sword practice, part 1
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Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ February 15, 2016 Traditional Japanese swordsmanship (iaido) consists solely of kata. As an art form that teaches people to draw and… Read More
A brick in the wall
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Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ January 26, 2016 I just came back from some training in Japan. There is a lot to be said for being… Read More
Keeping in touch
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Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. ◆ January 8, 2016 As I explained in an earlier post, having a plan of defense/counter attack is an important part of… Read More
