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 ...
10 Disturbing Myths About Karate Everyone Thinks Are True
1: “Karate people break bricks every day.” We’ve all heard it. “So… how many boa...
The 3 Types of Bunkai (Omote, Ura & Honto)
What do you know about bunkai? If you are like most people – you know a little bit. You know that the an...
Why I’m Quitting Traditional Karate
It used to be so simple. When I grew up, Karate was so cool. I remember playing Ninja Turtles outside with my ...
How to Be a Good Karate Parent (Hint: Use These 6 Magical Words)
Imagine the horror: You’ve been driving your kids to Karate class, tournaments and camps for years. You&...
The Black Belt Myth (What They Never Told You About Being a Black Belt)
For years, you’ve been told a lie. An ugly, dirty lie. Indoctrinated by people you trusted, with the imp...
Why Karate’s Classic “Heel-Turn” is Scientifically Wrong
Can you imagine? For centuries, people thought the earth was flat. Until science proved ’em wrong. Peopl...
3 Guaranteed Signs Your Dojo is NOT a McDojo™
I tried to educate the masses. I really did. But still, many Karate-ka are unsure if their dojo is a McDojo™...
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 ...
Why You Should Lie to Your Karate Students (Occasionally)
“Shiranu ga hotoke” (“Not knowing is Buddha.”) Once upon a time, during the 1970’...
One Karate To Rule ‘Em All?
A while back I received an e-mail. It went: Hi, First of all, let me tell you that your blog is just awesome! ...
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