Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament 2009 – Day 3 (Tournament)
So, day three of the “Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament 2009″ is officially over. A...
Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament 2009 – Day 2 (Demonstrations)
Okay, I’m back by the keyboard, reporting from the “Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tourname...
Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament 2009 – Day 1 (Registrations)
So it has finally begun… Today was the first official day of the “Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kob...
A Virtual Karate Tour in Shikinaen Park
With only one week left until the World Traditional Karate Kobudo Tournament held here in Okinawa, things are ...
Kata – More Than Just Karate…
What do you know about kata? “Kata is a set of moves you perform in Karate” most people would say....
The Shiisa Dojo: A Pictorial Journey
Yesterday I visited a very special “dojo”. It was not your average dojo though… because they...
The 5 Secrets for a Successful Club (And Longer Life?)
The life of a typical Okinawan boy (or girl) basically circles around two things: School… and Sports Whe...
Dojo-kun: Karate’s Organized Brainwash?
Imagine a dark, chilly, evening. A cold wind is blowing in the trees… I was on my way to training. Walki...
Wabi-Sabi
Have you ever seen something beautiful, like a piece of furniture, or a sculpture, or painting, and thought &#...
The Makiwara – Thoughts, Ideas and Quotes
The other day I headed to the local Sumo arena, just to look around a little. Usually you will see about ten o...
The Two Sides of Muchimi
Imagine a big jar filled with honey. Sweet, sticky, thick honey… Stop drooling, it’s only a though...