Speaking, Writing, Bunkai, Kata: Let’s Take It From The Beginning Okay, here’s a thought: What if we had to learn writing before talking? What if we had to actually write...
One Karate To Rule ‘Em All? A while back I received an e-mail. It went: Hi, First of all, let me tell you that your blog is just awesome! ...
Theory & Application of the Karate 4 Point Principle This weekend I was at a seminar with no-gi submission wrestling/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wizard Eddie Bravo. HeR...
Kyudo Mugen: Karate Is Like Boiling Water You know what I can’t stand? People who take “pauses” from Karate. “Oh, I’m so b...
Enter the Ishi-Sashi: Old-Style Functional Karate Strength Training for the 21st Century The other day somebody asked me how to strength train for Karate. What machines to use, how many sets, how man...
The 4 Principles of Quan-fa: Float, Sink, Swallow, Spit First I though about just naming this post “Float, Sink, Swallow, Spit”. Then… I realized ho...
Karate Analytics: Test, Think, Triumph! Last week I performed a small experiment during kid’s Karate class. (I know, I’m evil like that. B...
Boost Your Karate Talent The Spartan Way There are many things I still don’t understand when it comes to Okinawan Karate. One being their facili...
Exclusive Interview: Antonio Diaz – World Karate Champion (pt. 4) Last part! (here’s part 3 if you missed it) Read slowly and it lasts longer! J: Okay, we need to start w...
Exclusive Interview: Antonio Diaz – World Karate Champion (pt. 3) This is the third installment in a series of posts recounting my super exclusive interview with the Venezuelan...
Exclusive Interview: Antonio Diaz – World Karate Champion (pt. 2) This is part 2 of my chat with Antonio Diaz, Karate World Champion (WKF) in kata and Certified Master of the U...