The #1 Reason Why Every Serious Karate-ka Needs to Travel to Okinawa Right Now
Some people might find this strange: But my strongest memories from living in Okinawa (the birthplace of Karat...
The 3 C’s of Japanese: Cold, Confused & Constipated
“Ka-slap!” It was one of the most stinging verbal slaps I’d ever received. And I loved it. To make a lon...
Time To Break Out Of The Box? Old Vs. New
You know what I can’t stand? People who are trapped in boxes. Squeezed into these tiny compartments R...
Lectured By Sensei: “The Lion Incident”
I once heard that the only feeling you never forget is embarassment. Or was it humiliation? It’s a thin ...
The Truth of “Ti”
Okay, I’m a little disappointed in you guys. Hear me out: Since I recently received my long-awaited 10th...
The Dynamics of a Black Belt
A while back, we received a phone call to the dojo. The call came from somebody who had been training Karate o...