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Do you know the cat stance? The cat stance, or ‘neko ashi dachi’ in Japanese, is one of the hardes...

“Relax more!” Have you heard a sensei say that? I have. A gazillion times. During my travels aroun...

Do you practice bunkai? Some people say it’s the most important aspect of Karate. Others say it’s ...

BOOM! Are YOU ready for the world’s AWESOMEST Karate camp? Last year’s KNX was a huge success, w...

I confess: I used to SUCK at performing the side kick (“yoko-geri” in Japanese). Until I learned�...

How do you tie your Karate belt? In my travels around the world, I’ve seen many ways. Some good, some b...

Karate can be tricky. Especially when we use Japanese terms. Just like Medicine has Latin, and Mathematics ha...

There are many ways to fold the Karate uniform. Some better than others. Although I’ve heard horror s...

Question: Do you want to improve your kime? Of course! Kime is that magical ingredient separating good Karate ...

Take my black belt. I don’t want it anymore. Yesterday we had a new beginner enroll in our dojo. As she...

July, 1921. World War I is officially over. Japan’s economic bubble is exploding. To keep people from ...