The Family Art Without a Name
Not all karate was preserved in the names history remembers. When we look back at Okinawan karate, we tend to
Okinawan Karate
The Direction of Kata
Direction in kata is not always the direction of the attack. Sometimes it is the lesson of position. I was
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,
The Problem With Looking for “The Application”
Why kata may preserve principles rather than fixed techniques One of the most common debates in karate revolves around kata
Looking Beyond the Label
When labels start replacing understanding in karate practice
