The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of ‘The Complete History of McDojos’. Here’s part 1. Long Distance Courses Pe...
The Complete History of McDojos (pt. 1)
Dojos used to be different. If you wanted to study Karate under a master in Japan, you had to prove yourself ...
The 3 Types of Bunkai (Omote, Ura & Honto)
What do you know about bunkai? If you are like most people – you know a little bit. You know that the an...
How to Be the Black Belt You Were Meant to Be
You bow deeply when you exit the dojo. Yet, you cut somebody off in traffic as you drive home. You say: “...
2 Forgotten (But Deadly) Techniques of Okinawan Karate
Carefully read this quote: “Hoping to see Karate included in the physical education taught in our public...
3 Reasons Karate is the World’s Best Martial Art
“Which martial art is the best?” It’s an age-old debate. Desktop warriors, fighters, scholar...
The Bunkai Blueprint: A Simple Framework for Applying the Kata of Karate in Practical Self-Defense
Bunkai should be easy. That’s my philosophy when it comes to applying the techniques of kata. But still,...
27 Kinds of Karate People That Annoy Me Greatly
I know, I know… You probably think I write these articles lying naked on a bearskin rug, feather pen and...
3 Things Surfing Taught Me About Karate
“You!” I’m looking around, trying desperately to see who this girl is yelling and pointing a...
The 10 Commandments of Karate Nerds™
Karate is not a religion. Still, I have come up with 10 “holy” commandments that you really need t...
The Meaning of “OSS” / “OSU” (+ When You Should NEVER Say It)
Imagine… If there was a magical word that could be used for nearly anything. Wouldn’t that be AWE...