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...
The True Power of Pauses in Kata Performance Question: Do you consider yourself a martial artist? I mean really, a martial artist; somebody who literally e...
20 (Even) More Things About Karate You Ought to Know All right folks! I’m finally back from a long week in Paris, with a bag full of fresh and exclusive vide...
The 10 Lessons of Grandmaster Itosu: Revisiting Karate’s Most Valuable Historical Essay People keep e-mailing me on how to learn more about the history of Karate. They’re lost. And I totally u...
The 2 Types of Karate People – Which One Are You? This weekend I visited Berlin – the capital of Germany – for the first time. In case you havenR...
Exclusive Interview: Luca Valdesi – The Undisputed King of Tournament Kata (pt. 2) Note: This is part two of my exclusive interview with Luca Valdesi, world kata champion. Read part one here! A...
“Art” or “Fight”? Exploring the Two Sides of Rhythm in Karate’s Kata It’s been a while since I answered awesome reader questions in public. So it’s about that time aga...
How to Achieve Greatness in Karate (& Life): Let Go of Attachment Sometimes you go through those moments in life that literally flip your worldview upside down. Man, how I love...
Is Your Karate Sensei “Always Right”? – How to Effectively Question Tradition Every day, we’re confronted with claims that others present as fact. Both in and out of the dojo. Some o...
3 Widespread Misconceptions of Modern Karate (That You Need to Know Today)! Contrary to what some experts will have you believe, the history of Karate is a real puzzle. At least when you...
The True Meaning of Mokuso: Karate’s Essential Mental Tool Facts: It has been called “the silent killer” and can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, chest pa...