The Art of Karate Explained in 80 Seconds [VIDEO]
Everyone knows that Karate is a martial art. But few people know what “art” really means. So…...
3 Reasons Karate is the World’s Best Martial Art
“Which martial art is the best?” It’s an age-old debate. Desktop warriors, fighters, scholar...
The True Power of Pauses in Kata Performance
Question: Do you consider yourself a martial artist? I mean really, a martial artist; somebody who literally e...
“Art” or “Fight”? Exploring the Two Sides of Rhythm in Karate’s Kata
It’s been a while since I answered awesome reader questions in public. So it’s about that time aga...
The Artsy Fartsy Secret of Karate’s Obsession With Old Masters
A black belt from our dojo asked me the other day: “Jesse-san… why are we Karate people always so ...
“Dear Kata Critic…”
There are some pretty fun words and phrases out there. For example, in German they have the horribly long word...
Bi-jutsu & Karate-jutsu
Imagine this: Picasso is sitting by a small table. Yes, the famous artist Picasso. In front of him he has a wh...