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...
Why I Compete In Kata
“You are weird…” The words echoed in my head that night, when I was going to bed, as if some...
Understand The Textbooks of Karate – Empower Yourself
Remember when you went to school? I mean, like high school, college, university or whatever? If not, just pret...
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 ...
The Endless List of Karate Feelings
That mixed feeling of frustration and letdown; not having punched even harder, faster and better than your pre...
Infiltrating The Okinawan Funakoshi Clan
Today was my last day here in Okinawa. Too bad. So, of course I had to do one last sayonara-trip down the unbe...