Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament 2009 – Day 3 (Tournament)
So, day three of the “Okinawa Traditional Karatedo Kobudo World Tournament 2009″ is officially over. A...
Kata – More Than Just Karate…
What do you know about kata? “Kata is a set of moves you perform in Karate” most people would say....
The Second Biggest Misconception of Kata Ever
Today when I was taking a stroll I noticed this machine: “Oh, it’s a vending machine, you’re...
Kimochi – Just Feel It
“Noooo! Moooore kimochi!” “Kimochi…” “Kimochi!!!” The word echoed in...
6 Reasons for Changes in Kata
Being here in Okinawa gives you a whole new perspective on kata. For example, I have been taught four differen...
Horizontal vs. Vertical
There is a Chinese martial art that goes by the name of Wing Chun. Sometimes they spell it Wing Tsun too. For ...
58 Bunkai to Kakete!
Many people think it’s hard to apply techniques from kata in a self-defense scenario. “How can thi...
Mysticism in Karate (pt.2)
This is the second part of “Mysticism in Karate”. Please read part 1 if you haven’t! Okay, l...
The Okinawan Karate Paradox
Punching, kicking, grappling, throwing, striking, headbutting, locking, kneeing, breaking, elbowing, throwing&...
“Yo Ryu Bi” – A Philosophy of Mabuni Kenwa
I hope everyone seriously training Karate knows who Mabuni Kenwa was. Because, no matter what “styleR...
Bowling for Budo
Last week I attended a lecture about communication in the Japanese society. I think that in order to understa...