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Question: Can you picture yourself doing Karate when you’re 70 years old? How about when you’re 80? One f...

Wow! I just came home from teaching 157 passionate Karate Nerds in Canada. (Photo here.) During this trip, I...

“Relax more!” Have you heard a sensei say that? I have. A gazillion times. During my travels aroun...

I confess: I used to SUCK at performing the side kick (“yoko-geri” in Japanese). Until I learned�...

How do you tie your Karate belt? In my travels around the world, I’ve seen many ways. Some good, some b...

There are many ways to fold the Karate uniform. Some better than others. Although I’ve heard horror s...

Do you practice Heian/Pinan kata? If you train a popular style like Shotokan, Shito-ryu or Shorin-ryu –...

“Traditional Karate blocks don’t work against real attacks.” That’s something I often ...

Being a Karate instructor isn’t easy. Especially not if you teach kids. It requires knowledge, creativit...

1: “Karate people break bricks every day.” We’ve all heard it. “So… how many boa...

“Mastery” is a big word. If you practice Karate, you should strive for it. In every punch, kick, ...