How to Get Massive Power In Your Karate Punches
Do you know what power is? It’s tricky. But super important for Karate! Because, let’s face it:...
The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of ‘The Complete History of McDojos’. Here’s part 1. Long Distance Courses Pe...
The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 1)
Dojos used to be different. If you wanted to study Karate under a master in Japan, you had to prove yourself ...
The Little-Known Purpose of Karate’s Supreme Muscle of Madness: Latissimus Dorsi
Let’s talk about muscles. We all have them. Some have bigger ones, some have smaller ones. According to ...
The 4 Principles of Quan-fa: Float, Sink, Swallow, Spit
First I though about just naming this post “Float, Sink, Swallow, Spit”. Then… I realized ho...
The Famous 5 Hip Twist Exercises of Luca Valdesi
Remember when I went to that Luca Valdesi camp in Finland earlier this year? If you don’t, then here it ...
“Use The Force”: Exploring The Secret of Ki Power
Let me ask you something: Do you have a hard time understanding water vapor? (You know, that gas thingy you se...
Chinkuchi – Another Exotic Okinawan Karate Word
If you ever plan on travelling to Okinawa (or Japan in general) to study Karate, remember to take notes. It do...
The Two Sides of Muchimi
Imagine a big jar filled with honey. Sweet, sticky, thick honey… Stop drooling, it’s only a though...
Koshi O Hineru
The above phrase, “Koshi o hineru“, translates as “Twisting (of the) hips“. This is so...