kumite Archives | KARATE by Jesse

Are you scared of sparring? You’re not alone… This is a common question I get: “Jesse-san,...

Are you a good Karate fighter? Many people think kumite is difficult… I agree. Even though I’ve tr...

Olympic Karate is reality! The IOC (International Olympic Committee) has approved Karate for the Olympic Games...

Somebody asked me: “Do you prefer kata or kumite?” I replied: “Do you prefer your left or yo...

7 times world champion. That sounds like something a fake “McDojo” grandmaster would put on his bu...

Question: Is it possible to become a world-class champion in both kata and kumite? Many people would say n...

“Op, op, op, op… Oppa Gangnam Style!” That’s the lyrics to Korean pop song ‘Gang...

Selenium is good for your sperm. That’s what a lady whispered to her husband behind me at the supermarke...

You are training MMA. Yup! If you do Karate, you’re an original Mixed Martial Artist. You see, Karate w...

Hey, Did I tell you the story of how I “won” my first – and only – medal at the nation...

Note: This is part two of my exclusive interview with Luca Valdesi, world kata champion. Read part one here! A...