10 Japanese Words Everyone Misunderstands in Karate
Karate can be tricky. Especially when we use Japanese terms. Just like Medicine has Latin, and Mathematics ha...
The Meaning of “OSS” / “OSU” (+ When You Should NEVER Say It)
Imagine… If there was a magical word that could be used for nearly anything. Wouldn’t that be AWE...
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 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...
Naha-te’s 2 Greatest “Secret” Lessons (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of ‘Naha-te’s 2 Greatest “Secret” Lessons’. If you haven’t read part on...
Kata & Kata – There Can Only Be One
Practising Karate it is unavoidable that one must use the Japanese language to some extent. Rei, Hajime, Yoi, ...
Surviving Training in Japan: A Practical Word & Phrase Guide
Training in Japan (or anywhere in the world with a Japanese teacher) can sometimes be both fun and frustrating...