"A self-help author who led a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona was found guilty of three counts of negligent manslaughter on...
How to Avoid Question Paranoia
There's nothing more valuable to a martial arts teacher than good questions. When someone asks me a great one (and even shows the patience...
Interview: Bill Hayes, “Old Student”, Okinawa Shobayashi-ryu Karate-do (Part 2)
This is a continuation of the interview with Bill Hayes Sensei. Part 1 can be found here. Hayes Sensei is a senior practitioner of...
Interview: Bill Hayes, “Old Student”, Okinawa Shobayashi-ryu Karate-do (Part 1)
I'm very pleased to present this interview with Bill Hayes, Kyoshi of Shobayashi Karate-do. Hayes Sensei became a senior student of famed...
QUESTION 5: Are Traditional Styles Too Rigid?
When it comes to traditional martial arts, we often see a lot of posing, costumes, and dramatics. If you go to a modern tournament that's...
QUESTION 4: What Martial Methods/Values Have Been Lost In The Modern Era?
This is a big one. It was extremely difficult to frame a complete answer to all the parts of this question. To understand what I mean,...
QUESTION 3: Should Japanese (Chinese, Korean, etc.) Be Used in the Dojo?
The globalization of martial arts is still a young phenomenon. Think back only a few generations and you'll notice that each particular...
QUESTION 2: What Kind of Grappling is in Karate?
With the increased popularity of MMA, grappling has become a very hot topic. Even before that there were some over-exaggerated statistics...
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