Deconstructing a Master Last time I lived in Okinawa I had no TV or books. For 6 months! (Okay, I had my Japanese language books, bu...
Karate & Weights – The Eternal Battle Today it’s time to put the nail in the coffin on something. Because a couple of weeks ago, on a dark and...
Who’s Real? – Karate Myth Busting Through Pictures “His grip was so strong that he could rip the bloody flesh from his opponents arms” Yeah, right. W...
“Separated by a Common Language…”? This weekend I went to Finland with my brother to compete in a big Karate tournament. The funny thing with Fin...
The 2 Golden Rules For Karate Instructors If there is one thing I just can’t stand, then it has to be bad teachers. It doesn’t have to be a ...
A Virtual Karate Tour in Shikinaen Park With only one week left until the World Traditional Karate Kobudo Tournament held here in Okinawa, things are ...
Styles of Karate (pt.2) – by Kanken Toyama Here is the second part of the article on “the styles of Karate”, written by Kanken Toyama (1888-1...
Styles of Karate (pt.1) – by Kanken Toyama Today I thought I would share one of my absolute favourite articles ever written on Karate. It’s about t...
Kata – More Than Just Karate… What do you know about kata? “Kata is a set of moves you perform in Karate” most people would say....
The Second Biggest Misconception of Kata Ever Today when I was taking a stroll I noticed this machine: “Oh, it’s a vending machine, you’re...
Water Training – What About It? As we all know, Okinawa (the birthplace of Karate, remember?) is an island completely surrounded by water. Bea...