The True Power of Pauses in Kata Performance
Question: Do you consider yourself a martial artist? I mean really, a martial artist; somebody who literally e...
“Art” or “Fight”? Exploring the Two Sides of Rhythm in Karate’s Kata
It’s been a while since I answered awesome reader questions in public. So it’s about that time aga...
The Artsy Fartsy Secret of Karate’s Obsession With Old Masters
A black belt from our dojo asked me the other day: “Jesse-san… why are we Karate people always so ...
Kaisho, Gyosho and Sosho
Thinking about my recent amateurish wall painting made me remember what a wonderful connection there exists be...
Pimp Your Dojo (pt. 2)
Remember that time when I wrote about how I easily created some nice paintings to beautify my dojo? Well, last...
Bi-jutsu & Karate-jutsu
Imagine this: Picasso is sitting by a small table. Yes, the famous artist Picasso. In front of him he has a wh...