4 Powerful Mindsets of Traditional Karate
Everything begins in the mind. If your mindset is wack, you can’t even get out of bed in the morning. Ka...
The #1 Secret to Keep Improving as a Black Belt
Take my black belt. I don’t want it anymore. Yesterday we had a new beginner enroll in our dojo. As she...
6 Things Your Sensei NEVER Told You About Karate
Do you remember your very first Karate class? I don’t. (Hey, I was like 2 years old!) Do you remember th...
The WKF Shitei Kata Are Finally Removed (+ Historical Bonus Material!)
Note! This article consists of two parts: First I break the crazy news that the standardized shitei kata are f...
The #1 Reason Why Every Serious Karate-ka Needs to Travel to Okinawa Right Now
Some people might find this strange: But my strongest memories from living in Okinawa (the birthplace of Karat...
Remembering Soke Takayoshi Nagamine Sensei: The Harmonious Son of Matsubayashi-ryu Karate
Karate is a living thing. And never are we more reminded of the fragility of living things than when we are co...
Choosing The Right Path Towards The “Ultimate Aim” of Karate
Disclaimer: To all you second graders, there are no images in this post. Sorry. And I’m not even sorry. ...
“Karate Ni Sente Nashi” á la Motobu Choki
In 1943, an interesting incident took place at a big restaurant somewhere in central Okinawa. A party was bein...
On Ko Chi Shin
I love mysteries. Do you? I’ve watched CSI, Law & Order, Midsumer Murders, Prison Break, Lost and ot...
Enter The Dragon (pt. 1)
Despite the cool title, this post is not about entering dragons. It’s about entering dojos. Dragons soun...