The Cloud of Karate – Where Things Went Wrong I don’t know about you, but I have tons of metaphors for describing Karate. Most of them are pretty stra...
The 3rd Secret of Karate Driving School Remember when I wrote that article on 2 Things Driving School Taught Me About Karate? If not, don’t swea...
Time To Break Out Of The Box? Old Vs. New You know what I can’t stand? People who are trapped in boxes. Squeezed into these tiny compartments R...
Understanding The Angles of Karate: 45 A favorite expression of a well-respected Goju-ryu and Matayoshi Kobudo sensei I know in Okinawa is the follow...
11 Practical Bunkai For Karate’s Jump Kick (Tobi-geri) Isn’t it funny how you always identify yourself with your style? You know, the whole “you are what...
Exploring The Karate Mentality: Respect It Or Check It Was everything better before? An expression heard now and then, most often by veterans in their chosen field o...
Choosing The Right Path Towards The “Ultimate Aim” of Karate Disclaimer: To all you second graders, there are no images in this post. Sorry. And I’m not even sorry. ...
The Famous 5 Hip Twist Exercises of Luca Valdesi Remember when I went to that Luca Valdesi camp in Finland earlier this year? If you don’t, then here it ...
Karate & The 80/20 Principle Some might call me evil, but I don’t care. If a kid screams and misbehaves during Karate class, I will h...
Lectured By Sensei: “The Lion Incident” I once heard that the only feeling you never forget is embarassment. Or was it humiliation? It’s a thin ...
The Karate River: Coping With Change Lately I’ve been thinking about this whole “kata” issue. More correctly, changes. I’ve...