Naha-te’s 2 Greatest “Secret” Lessons (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of ‘Naha-te’s 2 Greatest “Secret” Lessons’. If you haven’t read part on...
What is Kime in Karate?
It was a hot and humid day in August, and we were quietly walking home from the Kenritsu Budokan (Prefectural ...
The Secret of Reigi
When you’re teaching beginners they’re bound to ask you challenging and thrilling questions. I lov...
Kaisho, Gyosho and Sosho
Thinking about my recent amateurish wall painting made me remember what a wonderful connection there exists be...
Muda, Muri, Mura – The 3 M’s of Karate
Disclaimer: This post is heavily based on written content and contains no images whatsoever. Nevertheless, sin...
Kata & Kata – There Can Only Be One
Practising Karate it is unavoidable that one must use the Japanese language to some extent. Rei, Hajime, Yoi, ...
Dorodango – The Way of Mud
Imagine you are out walking, on a chilly autumn day. The wind is howling, and some rain is dripping from the l...
Ko Un Ryu Sui
Let’s talk a little Japanese. There is something that the Japanese call “yojijukugo” which I...
“To Those Who Seek Sports, Education & Character Formation Through Okinawan Karate”
This is my edited translation of a lecture entitled “To Those Who Seek Sports, Education & Character...
“Separated by a Common Language…”?
This weekend I went to Finland with my brother to compete in a big Karate tournament. The funny thing with Fin...
Two Short & Sweet Samurai Stories
Today I thought we would look at two stories. More exactly, two Samurai stories! The first one is an old story...