The 9 Lost Throws of Funakoshi Gichin: Karate’s Forgotten Takedown Techniques
There’s tons of wild moves in Karate. At least if you know where to look. Having been around the world...
4 Dietary “Secrets” to Becoming Stronger, Kicking Ass and Staying Healthy (That Every Karate-ka Should Know)
The Dalai Lama is on a diet. So is your mom. And your best friend. And your sensei. And his pet frog. In fact,...
Go Kenki: The Undercover Kung-fu Pioneer of Okinawan Karate
History is rarely written by losers. And if the modernization of Karate was a popularity contest, the losers s...
Kyudo Mugen: Karate Is Like Boiling Water
You know what I can’t stand? People who take “pauses” from Karate. “Oh, I’m so b...
Legends of Karate: Mabuni Kenwa and his Shitô-Ryû (pt. 4)
Mabuni’s influence on JKA Shôtôkan-ryû Another quite important aspect, often overlooked, is Mabuni’...
Legends of Karate: Mabuni Kenwa and his Shitô-Ryû (pt. 1)
Sometimes you just read those articles that make you go: “Dang it! I wish I had the patience to write th...
Motobu & Funakoshi – The Habu & The Mongoose
You know how the old masters of Karate would always write noble things like: “The ultimate goal of Karat...
The 20 Precepts of Karate (+ Shotokan Jungle Trip)
I sometimes get asked questions like “I want to read some books on Karate, what do you recommend?”...