Why You Should Avoid Telling People You Practice Karate
Question: Have you ever got into trouble for telling people you practice Karate? That’s what I asked on ...
3 Reasons Karate is the World’s Best Martial Art
“Which martial art is the best?” It’s an age-old debate. Desktop warriors, fighters, scholar...
Confessions of a Karate Nerd™
Passion. Deep down, that’s the force that drives us. Or at least, it used to drive us. Back when things ...
Exclusive Interview: Iain Abernethy – UK’s Leading Expert on Practical Kata Bunkai (pt. 2)
Note: This is the second part of my interview with Iain Abernethy – UK’s Leading Expert on Practi...
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...
27 Kinds of Karate People That Annoy Me Greatly
I know, I know… You probably think I write these articles lying naked on a bearskin rug, feather pen and...
What Every Karate-ka Should Know About “Kiai!”
Can you teach someone “fighting spirit”? Tricky question. Some people would say that you can’...
The Reason for Triple Techniques in Kata
Sitting at my computer, sippin’ on a protein shake. An e-mail pops up. It went something like this [slig...
“Why I’m a Martial Artist” (Video)
(This article is going to be awkward. But what the heck.) Yesterday I sent a secret e-mail to everyone on my K...
The True Power of Pauses in Kata Performance
Question: Do you consider yourself a martial artist? I mean really, a martial artist; somebody who literally e...
How to Achieve Greatness in Karate (& Life): Let Go of Attachment
Sometimes you go through those moments in life that literally flip your worldview upside down. Man, how I love...