Confessions of a Karate Nerd™ Passion. Deep down, that’s the force that drives us. Or at least, it used to drive us. Back when things ...
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...
Go Kenki: The Undercover Kung-fu Pioneer of Okinawan Karate History is rarely written by losers. And if the modernization of Karate was a popularity contest, the losers s...
Kata – More Than Just Karate… What do you know about kata? “Kata is a set of moves you perform in Karate” most people would say....
Understanding “The Smile” (pt. 2) This is part 2 of ”Understanding the ‘Smile’”. If you haven’t read part 1, please do so. Okay, let...
Understanding “The Smile” (pt. 1) Run, run, run! Sweat is dripping down my forehead. I’m late for the monorail. It leaves in five seconds or s...