The Cloud of Karate – Where Things Went Wrong
I don’t know about you, but I have tons of metaphors for describing Karate. Most of them are pretty stra...
Understanding The Angles of Karate: 45
A favorite expression of a well-respected Goju-ryu and Matayoshi Kobudo sensei I know in Okinawa is the follow...
“Karate Ni Sente Nashi” á la Motobu Choki
In 1943, an interesting incident took place at a big restaurant somewhere in central Okinawa. A party was bein...
The 20 Precepts of Karate (+ Shotokan Jungle Trip)
I sometimes get asked questions like “I want to read some books on Karate, what do you recommend?”...
Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament 2009 – Day 4 (Seminars)
I’m back! First of all, sorry that I’m one day late with this last report from the “Okinawa Trad...