Budo Beat: The Martial Arts Philosophy Blog

Digestible and diverse discussions on all things budo—from the philosophy and history to the practice and culture that shape the Japanese martial Way.

By Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 64: Skin in the Game

Jun 22 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 63: Where the Snow Falls

Jun 18 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 62: Shinpan is Done with Flags, not Keyboards!

Jun 12 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 61: Self-compassion and Burnout

May 11 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 60: The Goldilocks Problem of Strength

Apr 19 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 59: The Shinpan Mindset, and Carrots?

Apr 8 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 58: Zen, Budo, and the Keisaku Queue

Mar 19 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Bite 12: The Duel With Ganryu Kojiro

Mar 17 • Alexander C Bennett

Budo Beat 57: Judge Dread

Mar 5 • Alexander C Bennett