The WKF Shitei Kata Are Finally Removed (+ Historical Bonus Material!) Note! This article consists of two parts: First I break the crazy news that the standardized shitei kata are f...
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...
Remembering Soke Takayoshi Nagamine Sensei: The Harmonious Son of Matsubayashi-ryu Karate Karate is a living thing. And never are we more reminded of the fragility of living things than when we are co...
Reviving Meotode: The Ancient Okinawan Karate Concept of Kicking Ass Folks, I have a confession to make. I’m a sucker for good self-help books. Therefore, when self-help aut...
The #1 Way of Sounding Like a Total Amateur in Karate Sometimes cultures clash in a more physical way than you wish for. Like the other day when I was at the superm...
“Karate Ni Sente Nashi” á la Motobu Choki In 1943, an interesting incident took place at a big restaurant somewhere in central Okinawa. A party was bein...
On Ko Chi Shin I love mysteries. Do you? I’ve watched CSI, Law & Order, Midsumer Murders, Prison Break, Lost and ot...