November Total 360 Karate Blog-Training nameless goal Part 1 As a personal trainer, yogi, martial arts instructor, and detective, I am often asked to train for this or for that. I have learned to prepare, master, and teach the material. This blog will discuss training the nameless goal. It’s easy to put a goal in the universe, whether it’s societal or personal. We become so fixated on the goal we lose presence in the moment during training. Thoughts like I have to do t

Black belt class for Total 360 Karate For those who don’t know, Total 360 began as a fitness, self-defense, and police tactics class in 2005. It was designed to push the limits of fitness and to learn how to apply police tactics and protect yourself. The original students were a mix of police officers, martial artists, and women. Renowned as one of the best fitness groups in Savannah, it was brutal but pushed the limits. Since then, Sensei Rodgers has continued his pursu

Total 360 Karate October 2026 Blog -The spirit of 1000 in 1 I remember the first time I heard a KIAI from a black belt. I was floored. It felt like there were 1,000 people around me. Welcome to the October 2026 blog for Total 360 Karate. In this blog, we are going to look at 1000 in 1. Some call it confidence, command presence, a strong aura, and there are many more names out there. We know when someone has it. It’s not cocky overconfidence. It’s a command of the room. I

Total 360 Karate September 2026 Blog: Functional adaptations in Karate One of the greatest features of Karate is that it has the original functional training exercises, which cross-train multiple muscle groups. This blog will discuss some of the original exercises, modern functional exercises with applications to movements, and benefits of functional training. Functional movements are movements designed to work multiple muscle groups. This is important historically with s

Total 360 Karate Blog August 2026- Why Total 360 Karate Welcome to the August of 2026 blog of Total 360 Karate. Total 360 Karate started in 2011 after Sensei Rodgers received his black belt. Sensei Rodgers knew he wanted to teach, but he wanted to modernize the system of Karate so it could sustain and continue. Total 360 Karate was redefined in 2012, when it started in Chandler, Arizona. This is where modern applications began. Total 360 Karate follows the lineage of Chit

July 2026 Total 360 Karate Blog- Legacy of Chito Ryu Karate. Total 360 Karate built its name on the style of Chito Ryu Karate. Chito Ryu Karate is one of the oldest styles of karate. Dr. Chitose was the founder of the Chito Ryu Karate and is often credited with the modernization of karate in mainland Japan. Dr. Chitose decided during World War 2 to train a few Americans in the style of Chito Ryu karate. The days of Chito Ryu Karate would include long classes, learning o

June 2026 Total 360 Karate Blog Modernization and application of personal training The concept of karate is known as an old art. The concepts may come directly from the Ryusan islands. You might get statements like this is how it is done and has always been done. Karate is an evolving art and should be examined in the context of modern society. This blog is going to discuss the concepts of modernized personal training and how they can complement Karate. Total 360 Karate r

Total 360 Karate May 2026 Blog Learning and relearning a kata the opposite way Karate leans on three components: kata, kumite, and khihon. These items are the fundamental aspects of karate, regardless of style. Everyone wants to learn how to spar and defend themselves, but it is the Kihon and kata that shape our learning. Discover why practicing kata in reverse strengthens reactions and overall skill. Khihon are the basics in karate. Every dojo does them. They may change

April Blog 2026 Total 360 Karate Hustle has no age limit. Karate began as a hidden art designed to be learned through farming as a way to protect the village without weapons against countries that would try to take over the area. Karate was taught as a way of life. The desire to learn Karate came directly from the idea that it was a necessity for survival. Kids learned at a very young age and spent hours a day perfecting each moment. This transitioned into what we might ca

March 2026 Total 360 Blog- A dare to dream Welcome to the March 2026 Total 360 Karate blog. In this blog, we are going to discuss the idea of a dare to dream. We all started in martial arts with the idea of learning to kick, punch, and block. We can call this a first goal. Maybe some were told they had to do it, and others needed a hobby. There are a million reasons why we started. Somewhere along the line, if you stay long enough, you start to dream. You start to think of wh

February 2026 Total 360 Blog The basics never get old. They say don’t fear a man who knows 1000 different moves; fear the man who knows one move and has done it 1000 times. The principle behind this concept is that the basics never get old. This is the February blog for 2026 Total 360 Karate. All students should notice that in every class, we have the basics set up. The concept here is to get your body used to the basics that you don’t have to think about when you need to ap

Total 360 Karate Blog Jan 2026 Reframing the wheel We define ourselves through how we see the world. We compete in tournaments and challenges to understand our progress; some play for a trophy, but there is a deeper value. This blog will discuss how reframing your mindset about competition can help you grow and better yourself as a person. Think about the movies that have been shown where there is a karate tournament or martial arts tournament, and there’s someone who alway

December 2025 blog Total 360 Karate Warrior to Gardner On a barren land, where you sit and wonder if anything is going to grow here. It’s easier to simply walk away than to tend to the land. Life is tending to the land. As the land becomes open, the possibilities arise and so does Total 360 Karate. Welcome to the December 2025 blog. This blog will focus on growth and gardening as it relates to karate. A gardener works hard to feed, seed, and watch their plants grow.

Total 360 Karate Blog, November of 2025 Getting knocked down Enevitably, you're going to get knocked down. You're going to trip and fall. You're going to get pushed to the ground. You have to make an important decision when you're knocked down: are you going to get back up? Life is about getting up one more time than you're knocked down. Some of you may recognize the last sentence. The discipline of karate should have taught you that you can and will get back up. You have

Total 360 karate October 2025 blog Total 360 Total 360 was the brainchild of Michael Rodgers. A Master Personal Trainer with NFPT, RYT...

Total 360 karate September 2025 blog 10 basics of karate Welcome to the 2025 Total 360 Karate blog. In this blog, we will discuss the...

Total 360 Karate Blog July 2025 A dying art For a long time, I took Port City Karate to learn how to defend myself. The police defense...

Karate blog June 2025 60 seconds Welcome to the Karate blog for Total 360 Karate for June of 2025. This blog discusses focus. Why are...

May blog karate 2025 Listening as a Japanese custom Listening is an art. As Westerners, we are taught we should give our opinion...

April Blog 2025 Total 360 karate Karate as Chess Highlights This is the April 2025 blog for Total 360 Karate. This blog is going to...