I always try to push my students beyond technique. Always trying to open pathways of understanding and giving them the possibility of understanding the underlying general principles, that will crack open, not just that technique, but all of them. The other day we were training a simple drill, where one person (the defender) lies face […]
The Missing Link concept replaces the Dan grading system with an own approach to individual development, research and learning within the community. Instead of counting up the number of Dan degrees, the Okuden and Kaiden MasterLevels require the applicant to add knowledge and ideas to Missing Link Martial Arts. A full blown thesis, accompanied by […]
A little look back on Meerbusch 2019, beyond the Kuro Obi and MasterLevel gradings a fantastic seminar with Cornelia Heinz and Sascha Wagener and Master Circle Member Sandro Sandten, covering for the injured Heero Miketta.
Founder Circle Seminar with gradings for Kuro Obi and Masterlevels in Meerbusch/Germany, close to Düsseldorf. Two days of intensive training with Cornelia Heinz, Heero Miketta and Sascha Wagener.
For the fourth KarateTalk Heero and Jorge take a look at the two biggest sources of modern martial arts: Chinese and Japanese styles and what connects them. We discuss methods, principles and didactics with Klaus Günther Beck-Ewerhardy -- Language-Teacher and researching traveller between Asian and European Martial Arts, Shoshin- and Missing Link-friend/associate Sascha Wagener -- […]
Summercamps have a long standing tradition for Missing Link - and for Ten Chi Jin Martial Arts Academy in Denmark, home of Master Circle Member Jorge Garibaldi. 2019 marked a new step in both traditions: The Missing Link Summercamp moved to Aarhus. Training among friends, as modern as traditional, full of ideas, community spirit and […]
Kihon-Kata-Kumite: Does this Karate mantra make sense? Jorge and Heero chat with full contact guru Jürgen Höller. Karate Talk No 3: Martial Arts are much more than just physical education. Reason enough to dive deeper into the background of Karate with this brand new format: Jorge Garibaldi, educator and high ranked Karate instructor from Aarhus/Denmark, and […]
A yearly tradition in Schwerin/North Germany: Karate Dojo Ronin Schwerin (https://www.dojo-ronin.de) welcomes Karateka from across the country for their New Year Seminar with Heero Miketta and usually at least one other high ranked martial arts teacher. On January 26/27th we practiced Karate and its roots - and also welcomed Markus Broich, black belt from Lübeck, […]
And here is the new edition: The Missing Links of Martial Arts describes the concept and also covers the curriculum and the way how to create an individual syllabus. Included three examples: The Dortmund Syllabus, the Aarhus Syllabus and the non-linear cycle Syllabus from Manchester. Within the world of martial arts, there exists a great […]
A little look back on our winter seminar with Cornelia Heinz, Jorge F. Garibaldi, Heero Miketta and Sascha Wagener in the Missing Link HQ in Dortmund. Training and sweat were part of the schedule - but the high class instructor team took the participants into deeper topics, including some theoretical aspects, the history of Karate […]