Training for the Wrong Problem
If karate is supposed to have relevance to self-protection, then the way we practice has to reflect the problems we
Dojo Training
The Warning We Quietly Give Ourselves
What training quietly removes before the attack has even begun. As senior practitioners, we have a responsibility to pass karate
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.
Waiting for the Attack
Why practical karate should not train us to stand still while trouble starts on us. Someone once told me that
When the Drill Becomes the Problem
When training stays too clean for too long, the drill can start teaching the wrong lesson. Karate, Practical Karate, Self-Defense,
Barefoot in the Dojo, Shoes in the Real World
Why tradition still matters, but context decides how karate is understood and applied. Step into a traditional karate dojo and
Why the Dojo Still Matters
Why information alone cannot replace correction, training partners, and time on the dojo floor. Recently, I received a message from
Learning the Why Behind the Technique
Why drills, techniques, and movement often hide what we are actually trying to learn A student once watched me demonstrate
