Carlos Machado, me and Rigan Machado 26 years ago Bushido is a code of conduct that emerged in Japan from the Samurai, or Japanese warriors, who spread their ideals throughout society. They drew inspiration from Confucianism, which is a relatively, Bushido code contains eight key principles or virtues that warriors were expected to uphold. Source: https://www.invaluable.com/blog/history-of-the-bushido-code/#:~:text=Bushido%20is%20a%20code%20of,importance%20on%20loyalty%20and%20duty. An idol of mine when I first came into Jiu-jitsu was Master Rickson Gracie. Rickson sould speak about the Bushi ..read more

Photo: William Vandry with blind children from the Texas School of the Blind 2014 “I have taught many clinics with the blind, and at Criss Cole over the years, and if there is one goal I intend to accomplish with blind students, the message is to not allow you to be immersed in self-pity, or hopelessness. This type of motivation is not just for blind people. We have so many people in the USA that have ups and downs that need this lesson instilled as well. I think I succeeded when my wife and I along with my awesome students who volunteered to assist got to train with staffers and blind studen ..read more