Your Karate “Blocks” Are Dysfunctional. Here’s Why.
“Traditional Karate blocks don’t work against real attacks.” That’s something I often ...
The Bunkai Blueprint: A Simple Framework for Applying the Kata of Karate in Practical Self-Defense
Bunkai should be easy. That’s my philosophy when it comes to applying the techniques of kata. But still,...
What Every Karate-ka Should Know About Practical Ground Fighting
“A stranded goldfish.” That’s how I’d describe most Karate people when they get thrown...
Kiken, Kitsui & Kitanai: The 3 K’s of Old-School Traditional Karate
Do you know what a koan is? No? A koan is a story, dialogue, question or statement which is used in Zen-practi...
The 10 Lessons of Grandmaster Itosu: Revisiting Karate’s Most Valuable Historical Essay
People keep e-mailing me on how to learn more about the history of Karate. They’re lost. And I totally u...
The 9 Lost Throws of Funakoshi Gichin: Karate’s Forgotten Takedown Techniques
There’s tons of wild moves in Karate. At least if you know where to look. Having been around the world...
Go Kenki: The Undercover Kung-fu Pioneer of Okinawan Karate
History is rarely written by losers. And if the modernization of Karate was a popularity contest, the losers s...
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...
Enter the Ishi-Sashi: Old-Style Functional Karate Strength Training for the 21st Century
The other day somebody asked me how to strength train for Karate. What machines to use, how many sets, how man...
The 3 C’s of Japanese: Cold, Confused & Constipated
“Ka-slap!” It was one of the most stinging verbal slaps I’d ever received. And I loved it. To make a lon...
Quick Guide to Training in Ye Old Days
Last monday, after class, a sempai came to me and asked me what it was like in ‘ye old days’ if yo...
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