“Get down and give me… ten?!”
In most Karate-schools, the training involves some kind of physical strength exercises. This can vary quite a...
Bowling for Budo
Last week I attended a lecture about communication in the Japanese society. I think that in order to understa...
What Did He Just Say?! (Karate Quotes)
During my years on the world wide web, I have collected a fair amount of stuff related to the Martial Arts. ...
The 10 Rules of Old School Karate
“Classical Karate.” “Traditional Karate.” “Old-style Karate.” “Ortho...
“What I’ve Learned”
There is a famous American named Andy Rooney, who has written something he calls “What I’ve Learne...
To Break Or Not to Break…
The other day I was thinking about what you should do after you get a good hold/lock/submission on somebody. I...
Koshi O Hineru
The above phrase, “Koshi o hineru“, translates as “Twisting (of the) hips“. This is so...
Zanshin – More Than You Think
As a Karate-ka, it is natural to always be aware of your surroundings. At least if you have been training for ...