How Karate Got Its Name
Do you know how Karate got its name? It’s pretty interesting… Many people think Karate is an ancie...
The One Secret All Karate Masters Have In Common
Wow! I just came home from teaching 157 passionate Karate Nerds in Canada. (Photo here.) During this trip, I...
3 Secrets to Improve Your Cat Stance (Neko Ashi Dachi)
Do you know the cat stance? The cat stance, or ‘neko ashi dachi’ in Japanese, is one of the hardes...
Welcome to KNX16: The Karate Nerd Experience 2016
BOOM! Are YOU ready for the world’s AWESOMEST Karate camp? Last year’s KNX was a huge success, w...
10 Japanese Words Everyone Misunderstands in Karate
Karate can be tricky. Especially when we use Japanese terms. Just like Medicine has Latin, and Mathematics ha...
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 ...
10 Important Karate Details Your Sensei Hates to Remind You About
#1: “Straighten Your Back & Look Up!” Check your posture. If you spend your days like 95% of W...
How To Do The Perfect Kata
“Kata is the soul of Karate.” This is a traditional saying in Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate. ...
Why I Stopped Practicing My Karate Style. (Maybe YOU Should Too?)
“So… what style do you practice?” This is a question I get a lot. (Especially since releasin...
This Participant’s Honest Review Will Make You Regret You Didn’t Attend KNX15
Wow… Exactly 7 days ago, I wrapped up KNX15 – The Karate Nerd Experience 2015. I’m still buz...
Your Karate “Blocks” Are Dysfunctional. Here’s Why.
“Traditional Karate blocks don’t work against real attacks.” That’s something I often ...