Reader Article #4: How To Be Pulled Over By the Police, Safely
GUEST AUTHOR: Jeffrey Riggs is a Viet Nam War Veteran with over 30 years in Law Enforcement. He is Kaicho of the Okinawa Kenpo Karate...
Question: How to be a Good Martial Arts Teacher?
Remember 5 questions in 5 days? That seemed to go over well so I figured I would take some more questions. This one is a doozy: "How does...
3 Teaching Strategies: Do You Dictate, W&S, or Nudge?
Imagine the most boring class you had in high school or college. The teacher's droning probably made you itchy to escape the intellectual...
The Hook Punch – Why Do Martial Artists Neglect It?
If you're a traditional martial arts point fighter, you could go your whole life without experiencing a good hook punch. If you're a...
Seeing is Believing, But Feeling is REALLY Believing
For centuries, being the uke of a skilled instructor has caused cold sweat and second thoughts in students. There's something about bowing...
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...
Capturing a Moment of Simplicity
Monday was suspiciously nice outside. For those of us in the Northeastern U.S., warm weather has only visited once or twice in the last...
A Note About Kama Wrapping
As I mentioned in the previous video, kama come in many shapes and forms. One thing I didn't mention though is the matter of kama...
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