You Want the Reward? Do the Work.
Progress is not owed because you started. It is earned by what you keep doing. We have become used to […]
When a Demonstration Proves the Wrong Thing
When structure is mistaken for application. I have seen this kind of demonstration many times in karate. A student extends
When Simplicity Holds the Lesson
Why Naihanchi remains one of karate’s most important studies for close-range practical application. I’m sure many of you have a
When the Label Says Self-Defense
When the Label Says Self-Defense Social media algorithms are a strange phenomenon. Lately, mine seem to be filled with video
Empty Hands, Armed Assumptions
What the phrase “empty hand” can make us forget about real violence, and the assumptions we bring into the dojo.