How to Breathe Correctly in Karate
It’s crazy… You can go weeks without eating. You can go days without drinking water. But you can&#...
One Simple Exercise to Increase Your Flexibility by 39% (Or More) in 8 Seconds
Picture this: You’re sitting in heavy traffic, on your way to the dojo. You’ve had a long week at ...
10 Commandments of Bodyguarding for Karate (+ Bonus Dojo Exercise!)
Have you ever used your Karate to defend yourself? What about somebody else? Although Karate has historically ...
5 Ways to Get a Fantabulous Shiko-Dachi Stance: Looking Beyond Static Stretching
Okay, okay, okay… I’m back. Well, not that I ever “left” or anything, I’ve just ...
The True Meaning of Mokuso: Karate’s Essential Mental Tool
Facts: It has been called “the silent killer” and can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pa...
The Famous 5 Hip Twist Exercises of Luca Valdesi
Remember when I went to that Luca Valdesi camp in Finland earlier this year? If you don’t, then here it ...
23 Unorthodox Two-Person Karate Exercises
Sometimes it just goes blank. You’re standing there, ready to do a warm-up for the whole class, but it&#...
The 8 Most Evil Bodyweight Exercises Ever Invented
Do you incorporate strength training in your Karate? You should. Being strong is a prerequisite for many thing...
The Double-Edged Sword – Sanchin
The Okinawans love to party. And Karate masters are no exception. Actually, if you have read your history, you...
The Best 4 Minutes of Your Life: Tabata
When doing physical exercise you are always training either your aerobic or anaerobic capacity. It’s rea...