2 Forgotten (But Deadly) Techniques of Okinawan Karate Carefully read this quote: “Hoping to see Karate included in the physical education taught in our public...
What “The Way” of Karate Actually Means (Read This!) Drip. Drip, drip. I open my eyes. Another drop of sweat splashes on the floor. All I can see are my feet, hove...
How to Save Karate From It’s Dark Future (Before It’s Too Late) Yesterday my friend told me his dojo has grown 200% in the past week. Turns out, they got one new member. Ouch...
The 10 Lessons of Grandmaster Itosu: Revisiting Karate’s Most Valuable Historical Essay People keep e-mailing me on how to learn more about the history of Karate. They’re lost. And I totally u...
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 K is on the Way”: An Exclusive Interview with the President of WKF – Karate’s Controversial Road to the Olympics 2020 (pt. 2) Note: This is part two of my exploration into Karate and the Olympics; interviewing the president of the WKF (...
“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...
5 Simple Reasons Why You Should Love Tradition Tradition. What is it? “late 14c., from O.Fr. tradicion (late 13c.), from L. traditionem (nom. traditio)...
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 ...
Karate Myth Busting: The Secret Truth About Peasants and Karate Lately I’ve been noticing a pretty interesting phenomenon unfold in the world of MMA. You know how, a couple...
Speaking, Writing, Bunkai, Kata: Let’s Take It From The Beginning Okay, here’s a thought: What if we had to learn writing before talking? What if we had to actually write...