Hey everyone! I have some cool news to report. The community here at ikigaiway.com has been really great, and I realized a little while...
How I Got My Ass Beat
When I was around 16-17 years old I received my Shodan in Okinawa Kenpo. It was a great experience and had me riding pretty high. Around...
Bunkai Progression – Soon, Sooner, Soonest
"Soon, Sooner, Soonest" is a concept I first heard about from Bill Hayes Sensei. I would like to elaborate upon it here, using a specific...
Dhani Tackles the Globe – Muay Thai Kickboxing
The Travel Channel recently released a new show called "Dhani Tackles the Globe". In the show, Dhani Jones (NFL Star) travels around the...
How to Win the Internal, Eternal Training Argument
I don't know anyone (including myself) who is totally immune to the "should I train today?" self argument. Training can be a physically...
Don’t Wear Martial Arts On Your Sleeve
This is a story. Once upon a time there was a karate student. The student trained hard and ultimately passed his Shodan black belt...
Holding a Bo – So Simple It’s Complicated
The bo is one of the most used (and abused) weapons in Okinawan kobudo. It's an immensely useful weapon with practicality both in the...
How to Learn Kata Faster
My style, Okinawa Kenpo, has a hefty amount of kata. The late Seikichi Odo Sensei was a renowned collector of forms and worked hard to...
In Memoriam: Kiyoko (Miko) Teller, A Treasure of Okinawan Culture and Spirit
Bugeisha Article – How to Evolve with Your Kata
I Just Started Watching Sumo and Here’s What I’ve Learned
A Deep Dive into the StoryTelling and Karate of Cobra Kai
Interview: Pat McGale, Okinawa Kenpo and Kishaba Juku Karatedo