The Biggest Problem With “Sport Karate”
Somebody asked me: “Do you prefer kata or kumite?” I replied: “Do you prefer your left or yo...
Exclusive Interview: Junior Lefevre – Kumite & Kata Legend
Question: Is it possible to become a world-class champion in both kata and kumite? Many people would say n...
How a World Champion Survived a Small Mistake (That Nearly Cost Him the World Games Title)
Imagine the fear: You are standing on the mat in the kata finals of the World Games. You have been competing a...
“The K is on the Way”: An Exclusive Interview with the President of WKF – Karate’s Controversial Road to the Olympics 2020 (pt. 2)
Note: This is part two of my exploration into Karate and the Olympics; interviewing the president of the WKF (...
“The K is on the Way”: An Exclusive Interview with the President of WKF on Karate’s Controversial Road to the Olympics 2020 (pt. 1)
Last week I posted an interesting question on my facebook page. QUESTION: What is YOUR biggest concern/fear, i...
Ryuei-ryu History & Ramblings: Kata Anan
This weekend I’m going to do a seminar on the kata Anan, and when I give seminars I always do a theory s...
Dojo-kun: Karate’s Organized Brainwash?
Imagine a dark, chilly, evening. A cold wind is blowing in the trees… I was on my way to training. Walki...