Karate Articles by Jesse Enkamp

Disclaimer: To all you second graders, there are no images in this post. Sorry. And I’m not even sorry. ...

Remember when I went to that Luca Valdesi camp in Finland earlier this year? If you don’t, then here it ...

That mixed feeling of frustration and letdown; not having punched even harder, faster and better than your pre...

Some might call me evil, but I don’t care. If a kid screams and misbehaves during Karate class, I will h...

I once heard that the only feeling you never forget is embarassment. Or was it humiliation? It’s a thin ...

Today was my last day here in Okinawa. Too bad. So, of course I had to do one last sayonara-trip down the unbe...

Lately I’ve been thinking about this whole “kata” issue. More correctly, changes. I’ve...

Okay, I’m a little disappointed in you guys. Hear me out: Since I recently received my long-awaited 10th...

I’m in Okinawa. We’re driving to a secret spot, located in Nago, two hours from Shuri Castle. Su...

Yesterday I arrived safe and sound in the birthplace of Karate – Okinawa. It’s funny that I’...

Let me ask you something: Do you have a hard time understanding water vapor? (You know, that gas thingy you se...