Tsumasaki – The “Old” Way of Kicking? I remember when I first went to Okinawa for Karate and Kobudo training. Though it was a long time ago (I was o...
Chibana Choshin – Butoku The following article is composed from different quotes and teachings of the late Shuri-te Karate expert Chiba...
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...
Ko Un Ryu Sui Let’s talk a little Japanese. There is something that the Japanese call “yojijukugo” which I...
Theseus’s Paradox I love paradoxes. Specifically the philosophical ones. It’s really fascinating how a statement (sometim...
The Real McCoy – East & West It was a warm June evening in downtown Shuri. The sun was beginning to set, and I was getting a ride back ...
The 5 Universal Feedback Steps We all know how hard it can be take feedback sometimes. You know, when you hear for the 127th time that “...
“Tabekko Karate Biscuits” – Review! Today I thought I would try a post on the more “culinary” side of Karate. Because, as we all know,...
The Art of War and Single Combat Have you read “The Art of War”? You know, that old Chinese military treatise written by Sun Tzu i...
The Double-Edged Sword – Sanchin The Okinawans love to party. And Karate masters are no exception. Actually, if you have read your history, you...
“To Those Who Seek Sports, Education & Character Formation Through Okinawan Karate” This is my edited translation of a lecture entitled “To Those Who Seek Sports, Education & Character...