in japan, there's a very old, very deep, and very rich tradition of martial arts. many styles, many schools. the yurakura gym in toshima ward focuses on boxing. and this man, kenji, is a legend, having trained generations of fighters using a simple and effective philosophy that has some real application to our story. there it is pasted on the wall behind the ring. one, speed. two, timing. three, distance. the same idea applies to the convention-shunning sushi techniques of new york city legend naomichi yasuda. until recently, the chef partner of one of the very best, if not the best, sushi restaurant in new york. the eponymous sushi yasuda.