The Great Lie of Karate
“Excuse me… teacher, when are we going to learn ‘the crane’?” I look down and se...
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 ...
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....
Haiku – Kobudo Style
I guess everyone has heard or read about haiku, the famous Japanese form of short poetry stretching back to th...
The 5 Secrets for a Successful Club (And Longer Life?)
The life of a typical Okinawan boy (or girl) basically circles around two things: School… and Sports Whe...
Understanding “The Smile” (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of ”Understanding the ‘Smile’”. If you haven’t read part 1, please do so. Okay, let...
Lumière & The Karate Kid
A long, long time ago something remarkable happened in France. The year was 1895: In a dark and gloomy cellar...
Bowling for Budo
Last week I attended a lecture about communication in the Japanese society. I think that in order to understa...