Is Your Karate Dead or Alive?
“Karate is a Way of Life” Ever heard this? I have. The sentiment that Karate is a lifestyle is fr...
59 Signs Your Dojo is Awesome
Is your dojo awesome? I hope so! Because your dojo, which literally translates to “place of the WayR...
The Meaning of “OSS” / “OSU” (+ When You Should NEVER Say It)
Imagine… If there was a magical word that could be used for nearly anything. Wouldn’t that be AWE...
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...
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...
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...
Is Your Karate Sensei “Always Right”? – How to Effectively Question Tradition
Every day, we’re confronted with claims that others present as fact. Both in and out of the dojo. Some o...
“The K is on the Way”: An Exclusive Interview with the President of WKF – Karate’s Controversial Road to the Olympics 2020 (pt. 2)
Note: This is part two of my exploration into Karate and the Olympics; interviewing the president of the WKF (...
4 Dietary “Secrets” to Becoming Stronger, Kicking Ass and Staying Healthy (That Every Karate-ka Should Know)
The Dalai Lama is on a diet. So is your mom. And your best friend. And your sensei. And his pet frog. In fact,...
5 (More) Reasons Why Your Bunkai (Still) (Probably) Sucks
Remember that article a couple of months back, where I basically outlined why most bunkai (practical applicati...
5 Simple Reasons Why You Should Love Tradition
Tradition. What is it? “late 14c., from O.Fr. tradicion (late 13c.), from L. traditionem (nom. traditio)...
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