The Karate Kid - the Musical is still a thing !

The Karate Kid musical is still a thing, with goals at some point to make it to Broadway. 

I have to admit, I don't know much about musicals and how the whole system works, I haven't been to a musical (which was a college production) in probably 25 years. But it would appear the Karate Kid musical just wrapped up about a month worth of shows in Toronto Canada at the Princess of Wales theater. 

Ralph Macchio even made an appearance to support the production.

Although the official website (https://www.thekaratekidthemusicaluk.com/ ) doesn't give any information on future shows I will no longer be derelict in my duties and I'll keep an eye on things and post any possible updates. 

If it does make it to Broadway one day a trip to New York will be in order.

Yang Cheng Fu

 

Reminds me of the The Dokkodo - 21 rules of the Ronin

“Always remember, empty seats are better than wrong company.”

Sometimes, being alone is better than being surrounded by people who drain your peace. Protect your energy, value your solitude, and never feel guilty for choosing peace over unnecessary drama. Your peace is worth more than temporary company.

See post about "The Dokkodo - 21 rules of the Ronin" here

Even a warrior needs to rest

No matter how hard you train, no matter how much you learn, no matter how much you dedicate yourself to the art, you need to take a rest now and then.

Clearing the mind is good, taking breaks can actually help your training by taking time to rest, step back and think about what you have learned. It also gives you time to think about where you need to improve.

No matter how good you are, even he strongest warrior needs to rest.

Know one style

(from the Facebook page Treasure Land)

In an age where everyone is chasing ten things at once, true Budo teaches the opposite.

The young student always believes that collecting more styles will make him complete, but the old master knows that depth defeats breadth. To know one style deeply is to understand timing, distance, breathing, and spirit so intimately that any attack, from any art, becomes readable. Mixing without mastery only creates confusion — you become a collector of techniques but a master of none. Funakoshi, Kano, and Ueshiba all taught the same: stay on one path long enough to dig one deep well, and you will find water, while those who dig ten shallow holes stay thirsty forever.

When you truly live one kata, one punch, one principle for thousands of repetitions, it stops being a technique and becomes a part of you. Then you don't need many styles, because that one style will answer everything.