How Karate Got Its Name Do you know how Karate got its name? It’s pretty interesting… Many people think Karate is an ancie...
The One Secret All Karate Masters Have In Common Wow! I just came home from teaching 157 passionate Karate Nerds in Canada. (Photo here.) During this trip, I...
10 MMA Techniques Every Karate Practitioner Should Know MMA is the world’s fastest growing sport. It’s spreading like wildfire. But, what can Karate pract...
3 Secrets to Improve Your Cat Stance (Neko Ashi Dachi) Do you know the cat stance? The cat stance, or ‘neko ashi dachi’ in Japanese, is one of the hardes...
How To Relax in Karate “Relax more!” Have you heard a sensei say that? I have. A gazillion times. During my travels aroun...
The Beginner’s Guide to Bunkai Do you practice bunkai? Some people say it’s the most important aspect of Karate. Others say it’s ...
Welcome to KNX16: The Karate Nerd Experience 2016 BOOM! Are YOU ready for the world’s AWESOMESTÂ Karate camp? Last year’s KNXÂ was a huge success, w...
How To Improve Your Side Kick (Yoko-Geri) VIDEO I confess: I used to SUCKÂ at performing the side kick (“yoko-geri” in Japanese). Until I learnedÂ...
How to Tie Your Karate Belt Correctly (& Why It Matters) How do you tie your Karate belt? In my travels around the world, I’ve seen many ways. Some good, some b...
10 Japanese Words Everyone Misunderstands in Karate Karate can be tricky. Especially when we use Japanese terms. Just like Medicine has Latin, and Mathematics ha...
How to Fold Your Karate Gi Like a Japanese There are many ways to fold the Karate uniform. Some better than others. Although I’ve heard horror s...