A long time ago there was a master who lived in a quiet village. He spent his days carefully tending to his garden and livestock. After...
3 Mental Hacks to Become a Better Martial Arts Teacher
Did you know you can use your space bar to scroll down on websites? Go ahead, try it now (unless you're on mobile). Pretty slick huh?...
Review: Samurai Revolution (The Dawn of Modern Japan)
I recently had a chance to explore a new release by Tuttle Publishing entitled "Samurai Revolution: The Dawn of Modern Japan Seen Through...
Unique Meetings at the USAMA Tournament Event
I recently had the opportunity to attend the 1st Annual Grand International Tournament for the United States Association of Martial...
“Don’t Walk Like an Old Japanese Man”
I was recently at an Iaido seminar working Seitei waza. The instructor, Iwakabe Hideki Sensei, was demonstrating one form in particular...
Review: Karate 1.0 (Parameter of an Ancient Martial Art), by Andreas Quast
Karate 1.0 is an extensive exploration into the history of Ryukyuan culture and fighting traditions. Author Andreas Quast guides the...
Making Sense of Passai (An Exploration of Origin and Style)
There are some kata that really seem to get around: Naihanchi, Sanchin, Kusanku...Seisan for sure. But among the popular kata list Passai...
Kata (The Film) Giveaway! Now-1/25/14
Douglas Proce, martial artist and filmmaker, has decided to take on a unique project. He wants to interview and film a variety of...
