How to Tell If Your Sensei Is Good
“Eureka!”, “Eureka!” The legendary shouts of Archimedes echoed throughout the streets ...
Exclusive Interview: Cezar Borkowski – Canada’s Progressive Karate Pioneer
You can’t deny it: There’s something magical in seeing how other people interpret the way of Karat...
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...
Exclusive Interview: Master Ken – The Mastermind of “Enter the Dojo” Karate Comedy
Karate is a pretty serious martial art. We crack bones, punch mouths and kick groins. But sometimes you just g...
“Ken Zen Ichi Nyo”: The True Measure of a Black Belt
Are you a human being? If so, I congratulate you! Because in today’s world, most of us are human doings ...
Exclusive Interview: Fumio Demura – The Japanese Tiger of American Karate
When it comes to legendary martial arts masters, there’s not too many to choose from these days. Either ...
Why You Should Lie to Your Karate Students (Occasionally)
“Shiranu ga hotoke” (“Not knowing is Buddha.”) Once upon a time, during the 1970’...
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...
Exclusive Interview: Luca Valdesi – The Undisputed King of Tournament Kata (pt. 2)
Note: This is part two of my exclusive interview with Luca Valdesi, world kata champion. Read part one here! A...
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. &#...
The #1 Reason Why Every Serious Karate-ka Needs to Travel to Okinawa Right Now
Some people might find this strange: But my strongest memories from living in Okinawa (the birthplace of Karat...