When I'm in a bakery, I often stand transfixed by the many rows of donuts. They all look so delicious, I can imagine myself eating...
Interview: Jody Paul, Seidokan / Motobu Udundi
I'm very happy to present this interview with Jody Paul Hanshi. Counted among some of the earliest westerners to experience karate on the...
Funakoshi vs Motobu – How Two Fierce Rivals Shared Students
If you stay in the martial arts long enough you'll find someone who doesn't like you (I know, I'm a total buzz kill). It's true, though....
Special Martial Arts Gift Ideas
It's that time of year again. Time for Martial Arts Santa to make his appearance! For those of you who remember the previous exploits of...
Samurai Armor – Fun and Functional
I'm back from both Christmas and the bubonic plague. It's amazing how quickly some of these flu viruses can spread, and how effective...
Sueyoshi – Cart Ride with a Kobudo Master
Karate-Do: My Way of Life by Funakoshi Gichin is a small book packed with extremely valuable anecdotes. Funakoshi's stories grant us a...
Interview: George Alexander, 10th Dan Shorin Ryu (Part 1)
I recently had the opportunity to chat with George Alexander Sensei. I've trained with Alexander Sensei just a few times in the past, but...
The Thickness of One Sheet of Rice Paper
A long time ago (seriously - like 1612) a young Ronin named Musashi Miyamoto was in the midst of a journey to prove his worth. As a...
