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
Karate
The Danger of Certainty
How unquestioned assumptions can limit progress in karate – and in life A limiting belief is not simply a wrong
Does Being Taught a Bunkai Make It “The” Bunkai?
When we reduce kata to single, fixed techniques, we miss the richer picture of what they are trying to teach
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
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
