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The Bunkai Blueprint: A Simple Framework for Applying the Kata of Karate in Practical Self-Defense 23 Aug 2013 | 02:46 am
Bunkai should be easy. That’s my philosophy when it comes to applying the techniques of kata. But still, many people struggle. “What does this movement mean? What’s the purpose of this technique? How ...
5 Sociopathic Karate Instructor Personalities 18 Aug 2013 | 02:23 pm
We’ve all met them. Or at least heard about them. Karate instructors who are anything but saintly, enlightened masters. As the Karate world steadily attracts more commercial interest, especially with ...
32 Awesome Karate Quotes 12 Aug 2013 | 10:38 pm
I’ve said it before. But I’ll say it again: I’m a sucker for quotes. Good quotes, weird quotes, unusual quotes, shocking quotes, ancient quotes, wise quotes, stupid quotes, long quotes, short quotes, ...
What Every Karate-ka Should Know About Practical Ground Fighting 5 Aug 2013 | 09:10 pm
“A stranded goldfish.” That’s how I’d describe most Karate people when they get thrown to the ground. (I know, because I used to be one of them.) Why? Because sadly, many Karate schools don’t teach re...
One Simple Exercise to Increase Your Flexibility by 39% (Or More) in 8 Seconds 31 Jul 2013 | 11:30 pm
Picture this: You’re sitting in heavy traffic, on your way to the dojo. You’ve had a long week at work, and it’s finally time for some good old Karate. Awesome! You hope that your sensei will teach yo...
How a World Champion Survived a Small Mistake (That Nearly Cost Him the World Games Title) 28 Jul 2013 | 02:40 pm
Imagine the fear: You are standing on the mat in the kata finals of the World Games. You have been competing all morning against top Karate athletes from around the planet, and you defeated many of th...
What Shakespeare Can Teach You About the “Way” of Karate 21 Jul 2013 | 08:37 pm
Drip. Drip, drip. I open my eyes. Another drop of sweat splashes on the yoga mat. All I can see are my feet, hovering in the air in front of my face. They’re shaking. Violently. “Crap, I can’t take no...
27 Kinds of Karate People That Annoy Me Greatly 18 Jul 2013 | 06:28 pm
I know, I know… You probably think I write these articles lying naked on a bearskin rug, feather pen and glass of wine in hand, with no worries on the horizon. Pretty much. (Actually, replace the wine...
What Every Karate-ka Should Know About “Kiai!” 11 Jul 2013 | 02:41 am
Can you teach someone “fighting spirit”? Tricky question. Some people would say that you can’t teach it – it has to come from “the inside”. Other people say that we don’t need to teach it ... [This ...
The Karate Compass: How to Always Know What You Should Practice in Karate 2 Jul 2013 | 05:41 pm
Selenium is good for your sperm. That’s what a lady whispered to her husband behind me at the supermarket yesterday, as they inspected a new energy drink containing the mineral selenium. Gross. I want...
