The Second Biggest Misconception of Kata Ever
Today when I was taking a stroll I noticed this machine: “Oh, it’s a vending machine, you’re...
Kimochi – Just Feel It
“Noooo! Moooore kimochi!” “Kimochi…” “Kimochi!!!” The word echoed in...
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...
A New Era Has Begun…
Yesterday I landed in Okinawa. But let’s talk about today. Because today was amazing. The story begins a...
42 Bunkai to “Monk’s Salutation”
Let’s look at some bunkai (applications for techniques found in kata) again! Last time we did kakete, &#...
58 Bunkai to Kakete!
Many people think it’s hard to apply techniques from kata in a self-defense scenario. “How can thi...
Mysticism in Karate (pt.2)
This is the second part of “Mysticism in Karate”. Please read part 1 if you haven’t! Okay, l...
Mysticism in Karate (pt.1)
In Karate we often deal with numbers. So this post is going to be about that. When I wrote the word mysticism ...
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. ...