Karate Articles

The Two Sides of Muchimi

Imagine a big jar filled with honey. Sweet, sticky, thick honey… Stop drooling, it’s only a though...

Bi-jutsu & Karate-jutsu

Imagine this: Picasso is sitting by a small table. Yes, the famous artist Picasso. In front of him he has a wh...

6 Reasons for Changes in Kata

Being here in Okinawa gives you a whole new perspective on kata. For example, I have been taught four differen...

Enter The Dragon (pt. 2)

Okay, let’s continue (If you haven’t read part one, please do so). The training was about to begin...

Enter The Dragon (pt. 1)

Despite the cool title, this post is not about entering dragons. It’s about entering dojos. Dragons soun...

A New Era Has Begun…

Yesterday I landed in Okinawa. But let’s talk about today. Because today was amazing. The story begins a...

What Is Ikken Hissatsu?

Ikken Hissatsu is a Japanese term that is used quite frequently in Karate (especially Shotokan). What does it ...