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“Ka-slap!” It was one of the most stinging verbal slaps I’d ever received. And I loved it. To make a lon...

Disclaimer: To all you second graders, there are no images in this post. Sorry. And I’m not even sorry. ...

I once heard that the only feeling you never forget is embarassment. Or was it humiliation? It’s a thin ...

Okay, I’m a little disappointed in you guys. Hear me out: Since I recently received my long-awaited 10th...

Today, when I walked to the dojo, something remarkable happened. You see, when I cross the road at pedestrian ...

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

When people don’t understand things, they often find it easier to create their own explanations rather t...

When you’re teaching beginners they’re bound to ask you challenging and thrilling questions. I lov...

Do you remember that time when literally everyone in martial arts circles wanted to know what this mysterious ...

[continued from part 1] Nakamoto-sensei is very fond of travelling. During his youth he actually made a long t...

The vitality of the old, bearded man is hard to forget. With unbelievable swiftness he casually disarms his kn...