How To Do The Perfect Kata
“Kata is the soul of Karate.” This is a traditional saying in Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate. ...
42 Secrets I Learned From The World’s Greatest Kata Coach
“OPEN YOUR MOUTH!” For the 597th time in a row, after hours of grueling kata practice, sensei Inou...
How to “Snap” Your Karate Techniques Like Rika Usami
Snap! Crack! Pop! The sounds of Rika Usami’s techniques cut through the air, as innocent bystanders are ...
How a World Champion Survived a Small Mistake (That Nearly Cost Him the World Games Title)
Imagine the fear: You are standing on the mat in the kata finals of the World Games. You have been competing a...
Exclusive Interview: Rika Usami – The Undisputed Queen of Karate Kata
Imagine this sound: 12’000 people giving somebody a 5-minute-long standing ovation. Now, imagine this &#...
Improve Your Cat Stance: The (Almost) Painless Guide to a World-Class Nekoashi-Dachi
Guys, I have a confession to make: I love getting feedback. And since I recently got some inspiring feedback f...
Exclusive Interview: Antonio Diaz – World Karate Champion (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of my chat with Antonio Diaz, Karate World Champion (WKF) in kata and Certified Master of the U...