The other day I was sitting at home, listening to rain bounce off of my tin roof (I live in an old farmhouse). It was clamorous. The rain...
How to Choose a Martial Art
Committing to a martial art can be a big hurdle. A lot of people dabble around with the idea, but aren't sure how to make the leap into an...
Inspired By the Skill of Others
The 24th Annual IKKF Training, which took place over this past weekend, is a gathering of students and teachers who seek to share their...
Tune In as History Repeats Itself – “Never Back Down” MMA Movie
Check out this brief movie trailer (2 mins long) - Oook. So what do we have here, exactly? Very slick production. Really, really,...
Top 5 Reasons – Take Time to Train Alone
There really is no substitute for a quality instructor. No matter how many video tapes or books a person investigates, a good teacher is...
Anderson Silva Fights Like Whoa
Mastery often makes a difficult task look easy. Anderson Silva dispatches his opponents fluidly, routinely, and authoritatively. When I...
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...
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