History & Philosophy | KARATEbyJesse

Be Like Edible Crystalline Carbohydrates

Posted on 08. Sep, 2010 by Jesse in Archive, History & Philosophy

Sometimes you guys send me some pretty interesting links.

Last month, for instance, I received a particulary interesting link from a clever guy named Mohammade who thought I should have a look at a speech… (READ MORE)

2 Famous Traditional Karate Stories

Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by Jesse in Archive, History & Philosophy

Now and then, the kids in our Karate classes ask me if I can tell them any cool Karate stories.

Barely resisting their cute puppy faces, I usually reply something along the lines of “Umm…… (READ MORE)

The Jing Method – Trademark or Truth?

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by Jesse in Archive, History & Philosophy

My friend Jing came over this weekend.

Jing, as you probably understand, is Chinese.

He is in his mid-twenties, and…

Saigo No Ninja – Seiko Fujita

Posted on 08. Aug, 2010 by Jesse in Archive, History & Philosophy

“You have the talent to be a ninja. I would like to teach you ninjutsu. What do you think?”

“I will” replied the young Fujita, without much reflection upon the matter.

The old man continued,

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The Yamori Code

Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by Jesse in Archive, History & Philosophy

When I lived in Okinawa, I had a whole pack of lizards living in my apartment. I still don’t know how they got along with the cockroaches living under my kitchen sink, but somehow they managed.

Every day was a struggle.

For me, that is.

Siam – Discovering Karate’s Forgotten Source (pt. 3)

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Jesse in Archive, History & Philosophy

“Hurry up, we’re going to miss it!” I scream, as you gather together all of the juice, bread, fruit and other stuff we’ve just bought for nearly nothing, at the nearby supermarket…