The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of ‘The Complete History of McDojos’. Here’s part 1. Long Distance Courses Pe...
The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 1)
Dojos used to be different. If you wanted to study Karate under a master in Japan, you had to prove yourself ...
3 Guaranteed Signs Your Dojo is NOT a McDojo™
I tried to educate the masses. I really did. But still, many Karate-ka are unsure if their dojo is a McDojo™...
Exclusive Interview: Fumio Demura – The Japanese Tiger of American Karate
When it comes to legendary martial arts masters, there’s not too many to choose from these days. Either ...
The Cloud of Karate – Where Things Went Wrong
I don’t know about you, but I have tons of metaphors for describing Karate. Most of them are pretty stra...
The Great Escape – 5 Steps to Fleeing a McDojo
Two weeks ago I received an e-mail that sent shivers down my spine. Read it yourself (slightly edited): Hey Je...