Why Karate “DOESN’T WORK!”
People say “Karate doesn’t work”. In many cases, they are RIGHT. But often, they are WRONG!...
How I Won Every Street Fight in My Life (Without Breaking a Sweat)
Listen… Would you believe me if I told you I’ve won 100% of the street fights in my life? It’...
One Little Verbal Trick to Save Your A** in Self-Defense
I’m proud to say I’ve never been in a real fight. I hope my future kids enjoy the same lack of man...
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,...
What Every Karate-ka Should Know About Practical Ground Fighting
“A stranded goldfish.” That’s how I’d describe most Karate people when they get thrown...
6 Things Your Sensei NEVER Told You About Karate
Do you remember your very first Karate class? I don’t. (Hey, I was like 2 years old!) Do you remember th...
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...
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 ...
3 Things My First Triathlon Taught Me about Karate (& Life)
I finally did it. After swimming my ass off in the ice cold, pitch black water of Stockholm’s murky old ...
The Karate Kids Teaching Guide: What You Need to Know about Teaching Karate to Kids
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of email concerning kids. More specifically, how to teach kids Karate. &#...
“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...