Karate on the Beach
I'm fortunate enough to find myself writing this post from Ocean City, Maryland. We are in a hotel called the Marigot and the...
The Two Deadliest Fists of Karate
This is a big-secret-revealed kind of post. The question - What are the two deadliest fists of karate? Is it the seiken, or two-knuckle...
Observing Seikichi Odo of Okinawa Kenpo
I never had the chance to personally train with Seikichi Odo Sensei. This is very regrettable. But don't we all feel that way about those...
Top 5 Stumbling Blocks For Kids in Martial Arts
It's tough for us to remember what it was like starting something new as a child. The strange people, the strange surroundings, the...
Practical Tips for Beginner Sparring
Breaking into sparring can be intimidating. If you're joining a martial art school for the first time and you've never so much as thrown a...
Goals (Now with Color Pictures)
I have an extensive commute to and from work these days: 1 and 1/2 hours. During that time, I enjoy/have to muscle through a lot of talk...
How to Begin Your Kata Immersion
Kata training is crucial to success in many traditional martial arts. It teaches muscle memory for technique, proper balance, theory of...
Enhance Your Bunkai – Scenario Thinking
Bunkai is a critical part of traditional kata training. In kata, a person learns a series of techniques strung together to form fighting...