The Birth of Today’s Karate
I’m going to begin this post with a story. What would you say if I told you the following: Once upon a t...
You Know You Are Doing Too Much Karate If…
Karate people tend to be too “stiff and serious” sometimes, so let’s try some humor, shall w...
Tsumasaki – The “Old” Way of Kicking?
I remember when I first went to Okinawa for Karate and Kobudo training. Though it was a long time ago (I was o...
Chibana Choshin – Butoku
The following article is composed from different quotes and teachings of the late Shuri-te Karate expert Chiba...
Dorodango – The Way of Mud
Imagine you are out walking, on a chilly autumn day. The wind is howling, and some rain is dripping from the l...
Ko Un Ryu Sui
Let’s talk a little Japanese. There is something that the Japanese call “yojijukugo” which I...
Theseus’s Paradox
I love paradoxes. Specifically the philosophical ones. It’s really fascinating how a statement (sometim...
The Real McCoy – East & West
It was a warm June evening in downtown Shuri. The sun was beginning to set, and I was getting a ride back ...