How to Tie Your Karate Belt Correctly (& Why It Matters)
How do you tie your Karate belt? In my travels around the world, I’ve seen many ways. Some good, some b...
What’s the Meaning of Karate’s Different Belt Colors? (The Answer Will Blow Your Mind)
Did you know? The various belt colors in Karate symbolize the stages of a growing plant. It’s a circle ...
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 Best “Life Story” E-mail I’ve Ever Received
Following my latest ‘Siam – Discovering Karate’s Forgotten Source’ trilogy I got a lot of pret...
SENI 2010: The International Combat Sports Show
Imagine being at a big expo, where thousands of martial artists can meet, compete, train, have fun and exchang...
An Outline of Kicking
The physical act of kicking is something that never ceases to fascinate people, and it tends to be a reason to...