The Karate Compass: How to Always Know What You Should Practice in Karate
Selenium is good for your sperm. That’s what a lady whispered to her husband behind me at the supermarke...
The Reason for Triple Techniques in Kata
Sitting at my computer, sippin’ on a protein shake. An e-mail pops up. It went something like this [slig...
“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...
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...
“The K is on the Way”: An Exclusive Interview with the President of WKF on Karate’s Controversial Road to the Olympics 2020 (pt. 1)
Last week I posted an interesting question on my facebook page. QUESTION: What is YOUR biggest concern/fear, i...
5 Ways to Get a Fantabulous Shiko-Dachi Stance: Looking Beyond Static Stretching
Okay, okay, okay… I’m back. Well, not that I ever “left” or anything, I’ve just ...
Jesse’s Super Functional 4-Step Guide to Choosing the Right Kata for Your Next Bunkai Adventure
It goes without saying that we’re all in this Karate thing for various reasons. Some of us want to execu...
When Am I Too Old To Start Learning Karate?
I love getting e-mails from Karate enthusiasts all over the world. In fact, I get them almost every day. So, n...