3 Guaranteed Signs Your Dojo is NOT a McDojo™
I tried to educate the masses. I really did. But still, many Karate-ka are unsure if their dojo is a McDojo™...
The Bunkai Blueprint: A Simple Framework for Applying the Kata of Karate in Practical Self-Defense
Bunkai should be easy. That’s my philosophy when it comes to applying the techniques of kata. But still,...
The Karate Compass: How to Always Know What You Should Practice in Karate
Selenium is good for your sperm. That’s what a lady whispered to her husband behind me at the supermarke...
So, You Want to Become a Karate Pro? Read This First.
Man… I love weekends. Do you? (Let me hear a “hell yeah!“) Well, if that’s the case, l...
P.R.I.C.E: The Best Karate Injury Treatment Method You’ll Ever Need
Snap! Crack! Bam! Pop! An injury has occured. Perhaps you were just doing some light sparring, or stretching. ...
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...
5 Ways to Get a Fantabulous Shiko-Dachi Stance: Looking Beyond Static Stretching
Okay, okay, okay… I’m back. Well, not that I ever “left” or anything, I’ve just ...
Jesse’s Super Functional 4-Step Guide to Choosing the Right Kata for Your Next Bunkai Adventure
It goes without saying that we’re all in this Karate thing for various reasons. Some of us want to execu...
When Am I Too Old To Start Learning Karate?
I love getting e-mails from Karate enthusiasts all over the world. In fact, I get them almost every day. So, n...
Quick Guide to Cross-Training in Karate: How, If & Why You Need It
Aiiight, so people keep asking me about this “cross-training” thingy. “What is it, do I need...
The Quick & Dirty Guide to Tameshiwari: Breaking Stuff the Karate Way
The crowd in the shopping mall went silent… All you could hear was the Rocky soundtrack (Eye of The Tige...