Why Modern Karate Is Broken (& How You Can Fix It)
July, 1921. World War I is officially over. Japan’s economic bubble is exploding. To keep people from ...
The Secret Meaning of Heian/Pinan Kata (Hint: It’s NOT What You Think)
Do you practice Heian/Pinan kata? If you train a popular style like Shotokan, Shito-ryu or Shorin-ryu –...
10 Differences Between Okinawan Karate & Japanese Karate
Question: Do you know the difference between Okinawan Karate & Japanese Karate? I didn’t. Until I v...
This Challenge Will Laser-Focus Your Karate
It was a hot evening in August, 1952. David Tudor approached his piano on stage at the Maverick Concert Hall...
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...
The Practical Guide to Training Karate in Okinawa (Karate’s Birthplace)
Okinawa… This “mythical” island southwest of Japan, where Karate was born. Wouldn’t it...
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...
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...
Konishi Yasuhiro: The Hidden History of Karate’s Hardcore Hero
Does success always equal fame? If your answer is yes, how come you have never heard of Donald Bradman? Probab...
10 Commandments of Bodyguarding for Karate (+ Bonus Dojo Exercise!)
Have you ever used your Karate to defend yourself? What about somebody else? Although Karate has historically ...
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...