Are We Still Afraid to Ask?
Why Karate Needs More Questions, Not Fewer Every so often, particularly on social media, I come across an explanation about
Teaching
What Are We Preserving?
Tradition, memory, and the passing of karate from one generation to the next. I’ve been practicing traditional karate for a
I Was Never Taught That
At some point, an instructor has to stop waiting to be shown every answer. One phrase I hear quite often
What Does the Grade Represent?
A grade should recognize development, not create the appearance of it. When I took my shodan, a long time ago
The Challenge Has Changed
The desire for challenge has never really left me. What has changed is where I believe that challenge belongs. There
The Instructor a Student Remembers
Why encouragement, example and trust can matter long after the lesson is over As instructors and teachers, one of the
You Don’t Have to Be More Than You Are
On honesty, experience, and the responsibility that comes with teaching Over the years, I have written quite strongly about fake
Karate. What Is It?
The same name now covers very different ways of training, with very different purposes. It’s funny isn’t it how two
Experience Should Change Us
What years of practice can teach us about questioning what we think we know.
Knowing When to Kick
Kicks have value in self-protection, but their usefulness depends on context, timing, and the person using them. Kicks can be
