How To Fight Without Fear
Are you scared of sparring? You’re not alone… This is a common question I get: “Jesse-san,...
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...
How to Fold Your Karate Gi Like a Japanese
There are many ways to fold the Karate uniform. Some better than others. Although I’ve heard horror s...
How To Do The Perfect Kata
“Kata is the soul of Karate.” This is a traditional saying in Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate. ...
What “The Way” of Karate Actually Means (Read This!)
Drip. Drip, drip. I open my eyes. Another drop of sweat splashes on the floor. All I can see are my feet, hove...
Konishi Yasuhiro: The Hidden History of Karate’s Hardcore Hero
Does success always equal fame? If your answer is yes, how come you have never heard of Donald Bradman? Probab...
The 10 Lessons of Grandmaster Itosu: Revisiting Karate’s Most Valuable Historical Essay
People keep e-mailing me on how to learn more about the history of Karate. They’re lost. And I totally u...
The Secret of Reigi
When you’re teaching beginners they’re bound to ask you challenging and thrilling questions. I lov...
Dorodango – The Way of Mud
Imagine you are out walking, on a chilly autumn day. The wind is howling, and some rain is dripping from the l...