*I'd like to send a quick thanks to Nathan over at TDA Training for featuring me in his TDA Blitz. He even posted up my logo, which was...
Elite XC Goes Under
I recently learned that mixed martial arts federation Elite XC filed for bankruptcy. It's one of those occasions that makes you scratch...
Bunkai: Fighting One, Two, or Multiple Opponents
One of the great things about bunkai (kata application) is how variable it can be. A single series of movements can be transformed a...
Top 10 Things Not to Stress About in Martial Arts
Here is something I say with confidence - martial arts can be unnerving! It's not all butt kicking and black belts, after all. While I'm...
Hey, Show Me Something Karate
Here is a classic problem that every martial artist will run into sooner or later. If you've experienced it already, you probably cringed...
Book Review: Black Belt Karate
Hi all. I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend. I just wanted to post quickly about a book review I did recently on Chris Thompson's...
Do You Believe in Chi?
Special thanks goes out to Lizzie for inspiring this post. In the comments section of my last entry, George Alexander Interview Part 2,...
Interview: George Alexander, 10th Dan Shorin Ryu (Part 2)
Continuing from Part 1 of the George Alexander interview: MA: One of the things you are best known for is your experience in Hakutsuru...
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