Warning: 93 Signs Your Dojo is a McDojo
Imagine the fear: You have been training in your dojo for many years now, but a weird feeling is slowly creepi...
“The K is on the Way”: An Exclusive Interview with the President of WKF on Karate’s Controversial Road to the Olympics 2020 (pt. 1)
Last week I posted an interesting question on my facebook page. QUESTION: What is YOUR biggest concern/fear, i...
Why There’s (Still) No “Secret” Moves in Karate Kata & Why You Should Care Now
People claim they can see the face of Jesus Christ in a three-cheese pizza. Are they crazy? I think so. People...
Quick Guide to Cross-Training in Karate: How, If & Why You Need It
Aiiight, so people keep asking me about this “cross-training” thingy. “What is it, do I need...
“Help – I’m Changing Karate Style!”
Now and then I receive e-mail from readers who have questions on various Karate related topics, and one topic ...
3 Remarkable Karate Observations from Okinawa – Here We Go Again
Wassup my ninjas?! As you may, or may not, know I arrived in Okinawa exactly a week ago. A sweaty week, to be ...
A Look At The Future of Karate: 3 Great Changes To Come
The other day I was having a conversation with one of the head MMA coaches at our academy. He was in a philoso...
The Karate River: Coping With Change
Lately I’ve been thinking about this whole “kata” issue. More correctly, changes. I’ve...
Karateka! Do You Need A Reality Check?
“I swear, that was the last time, man! I’m starting boxing tomorrow!” My friend was pretty u...
Theseus’s Paradox
I love paradoxes. Specifically the philosophical ones. It’s really fascinating how a statement (sometim...
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...