How To Do The Perfect Kata
“Kata is the soul of Karate.” This is a traditional saying in Okinawa, the birthplace of Karate. ...
How to “Snap” Your Karate Techniques Like Rika Usami
Snap! Crack! Pop! The sounds of Rika Usami’s techniques cut through the air, as innocent bystanders are ...
Exclusive Interview: Rika Usami – The Undisputed Queen of Karate Kata
Imagine this sound: 12’000 people giving somebody a 5-minute-long standing ovation. Now, imagine this &#...
Improve Your Cat Stance: The (Almost) Painless Guide to a World-Class Nekoashi-Dachi
Guys, I have a confession to make: I love getting feedback. And since I recently got some inspiring feedback f...
The Wisdom of Inoue Yoshimi: Legendary Japanese National Team Kata Coach (Seminar Recap)
Inoue Yoshimi sensei is not your ordinary grey-haired, chain-smoking Japanese gentleman. Well, he is a gentlem...
Exclusive Interview: Antonio Diaz – World Karate Champion (pt. 2)
This is part 2 of my chat with Antonio Diaz, Karate World Champion (WKF) in kata and Certified Master of the U...