How to Tell If Your Sensei Is Good
“Eureka!”, “Eureka!” The legendary shouts of Archimedes echoed throughout the streets ...
Warning: 93 Signs Your Dojo is a McDojo
Imagine the fear: You have been training in your dojo for many years now, but a weird feeling is slowly creepi...
Exclusive Interview: Fumio Demura – The Japanese Tiger of American Karate
When it comes to legendary martial arts masters, there’s not too many to choose from these days. Either ...
Konishi Yasuhiro: The Hidden History of Karate’s Hardcore Hero
Does success always equal fame? If your answer is yes, how come you have never heard of Donald Bradman? Probab...
The 10 Lessons of Grandmaster Itosu: Revisiting Karate’s Most Valuable Historical Essay
People keep e-mailing me on how to learn more about the history of Karate. They’re lost. And I totally u...
The #1 Reason Why Every Serious Karate-ka Needs to Travel to Okinawa Right Now
Some people might find this strange: But my strongest memories from living in Okinawa (the birthplace of Karat...
Is Your Karate Sensei “Always Right”? – How to Effectively Question Tradition
Every day, we’re confronted with claims that others present as fact. Both in and out of the dojo. Some o...
Morio Higaonna’s 3 Ultimate Lessons of Karate Wisdom
Being here in Okinawa, practising Karate and Kobudo with all sorts of masters, gives you an interesting perspe...
Black Belt Kids – Get Off Their Backs
A while back I posted an image in a post, where a black belt kid (age 11) threatens an adult brown belt woman ...
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