2017 Okinawan Karate Nerd Programme (OKNP)
Finally… The selection is done! After receiving numerous applications from all over the world, the 2017...
Why Modern Karate Is Broken (& How You Can Fix It)
July, 1921. World War I is officially over. Japan’s economic bubble is exploding. To keep people from ...
The Secret Meaning of Heian/Pinan Kata (Hint: It’s NOT What You Think)
Do you practice Heian/Pinan kata? If you train a popular style like Shotokan, Shito-ryu or Shorin-ryu –...
The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of ‘The Complete History of McDojos’. Here’s part 1. Long Distance Courses Pe...
The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 1)
Dojos used to be different. If you wanted to study Karate under a master in Japan, you had to prove yourself ...
Exclusive Interview: Iain Abernethy – UK’s Leading Expert on Practical Kata Bunkai (pt. 1)
Thirteen. That’s how many letters Iain Abernethy’s name contains. Thirteen is also the number of l...
The 10 Commandments of Karate Nerds™
Karate is not a religion. Still, I have come up with 10 “holy” commandments that you really need t...
The Reason for Triple Techniques in Kata
Sitting at my computer, sippin’ on a protein shake. An e-mail pops up. It went something like this [slig...
How to Tell If Your Sensei Is Good
“Eureka!”, “Eureka!” The legendary shouts of Archimedes echoed throughout the streets ...
The Practical Guide to Training Karate in Okinawa (Karate’s Birthplace)
Okinawa… This “mythical” island southwest of Japan, where Karate was born. Wouldn’t it...
Kiken, Kitsui & Kitanai: The 3 K’s of Old-School Traditional Karate
Do you know what a koan is? No? A koan is a story, dialogue, question or statement which is used in Zen-practi...