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Finally. After 18 months of back-breaking research, writing, translating and most of all waiting – The Karat...

A while back I received an e-mail. It went: Hi, First of all, let me tell you that your blog is just awesome! ...

The other day somebody asked me how to strength train for Karate. What machines to use, how many sets, how man...

There are many things I still don’t understand when it comes to Okinawan Karate. One being their facili...

Mabuni’s influence on JKA Shôtôkan-ryû Another quite important aspect, often overlooked, is Mabuni’...

Continued from part 2. Mabuni’s teachings and research Mabuni wrote down his beliefs and philosophies ab...

Sometimes you just read those articles that make you go: “Dang it! I wish I had the patience to write th...

I once heard that the only feeling you never forget is embarassment. Or was it humiliation? It’s a thin ...

Today was my last day here in Okinawa. Too bad. So, of course I had to do one last sayonara-trip down the unbe...

Lately I’ve been thinking about this whole “kata” issue. More correctly, changes. I’ve...

Okay, I’m a little disappointed in you guys. Hear me out: Since I recently received my long-awaited 10th...