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Shotokan Karate: The 4 Strengths of the World’s Most Popular Style

Some Shotokan Karate dude once told me I was a “style-basher”.
You know, one of those ignoramuses who goes around loudly declaring how all other styles of Karate suck (except his/her own style, of course).
I was appalled.
“Me? A style-basher?! Omigosh!”, I thought. Sure… (READ MORE)

Archive, Kobudo January 20, 2012 32 Comments

Why There’s (Still) No “Secret” Moves in Karate Kata & Why You Should Care Now

People claim they can see the face of Jesus Christ in a three-cheese pizza.
Are they crazy? I think so.
People claim they can see the face of Virgin Mary in a toasted cheese sandwich.
Are they nuts? Most likely.
People claim they can make out the word “Allah” in a piece of meat.
Are they wacko… (READ MORE)

Archive, Karate January 13, 2012 13 Comments

Shin-Gi-Tai: The Definition of a True Sensei

We have all met them.
Those unique Karate teachers that make everything feel like instant enlightenment.
Those sensei who have a seemingly magical ability to repeatedly find critical points of improvement in an art that we’ve been practising for years. Those sensei who always make you feel… (READ MORE)

Archive, Philosophy January 7, 2012 9 Comments

Christmas Gift Ideas: 10 Awesome Karate Books for the Holidays (and a DVD)

All right, so it’s that time of the year again.
Christmas.
The ultimate season for training Karate barefoot in the snow and buying expensive stuff to manifest our underexpressed love for people around us. You know the drill. Buy stuff, get happy, repeat. Standard.
But what about if you combin… (READ MORE)

Archive, Karate December 13, 2011 3 Comments

Official Announcement: KarateLovers.com Is Aliiive!

It’s here.
It’s happening.
It’s on!
Finally, after way too many months of boring development stuff, KarateLovers.com, the ultimate Karate community of the future (hopefully!) is alive and kickin’ on the world wide interwebz!
>>> Check it out now: www.karat… (READ MORE)

Archive, Karate December 9, 2011 15 Comments

Exclusive Interview: Lucio Maurino – The World Champion Karate Doctor (pt. 4)

This is the fourth and last part of my pimptastic interview with the famous Dr. Lucio Maurino; several times Italian, European and World Champion in Karate (team kata and individual kata speciality), conducted in his amazing traditional dojo in Italy. Read the third part!
Last part… read sl… (READ MORE)

Archive, Karate December 6, 2011 22 Comments

Exclusive Interview: Lucio Maurino – The World Champion Karate Doctor (pt. 3)

This is the third part of my fascinating interview with the famous Dr. Lucio Maurino; several times Italian, European and World Champion in Karate (team kata and individual kata speciality), conducted in his beautiful traditional dojo in Italy. If you haven’t read the second part, shame on you!
Co… (READ MORE)

Archive, Karate December 3, 2011 6 Comments

Exclusive Interview: Lucio Maurino – The World Champion Karate Doctor (pt. 2)

This is the second part of my jaw-dropping interview with the brilliant Dr. Lucio Maurino, several times Italian, European and World Champion in Karate (team kata and individual kata speciality), conducted in his beautiful traditional dojo in Italy. If you haven’t read the first part, go h… (READ MORE)

Archive, Karate December 1, 2011 10 Comments

Exclusive Interview: Lucio Maurino – The World Champion Karate Doctor (pt. 1)

Have you ever wondered about the connection between Karate and science?
I have.
More specifically; I’ve wondered how science can help us broaden our understanding of the human body and mind… in order to ultimately elevate our Karate abilities. Because, surely, there must be literal… (READ MORE)

Archive, Karate November 29, 2011 9 Comments