Sound Like A Wimp Or Shout Like A Warrior
Kiai! Shout! Your kiai is your karate shout! It literally means, convergence of energy, and you either have it, or you don’t. If you don’t have it, the good news is that you can develop it and you don't have to sound like Bruce...
Five Tips To Train Like a Hungry Tiger
If you want to be a beast in class and at your next belt exam, here are my five tips so you can train like a hungry tiger! Consider these five points for your future improvement.
Keep Climbing
Boxing legend Joe Frazier once said, “Champions aren't made in the ring, they are merely recognized there. What you cheat on in the early light of morning will show up in the ring under the bright lights.” The same can be said of...
When Reaching New Goals Youve Got to Let Go of Past Failures
When reaching for your new goals, please remember to not hold onto past failures. Many of us have that little voice in our head when we try and attempt something new that says, “What are you thinking! You can’t do this!” If you’re like me,...
9.5 Reasons Why Adults Should Do Karate!
Here are my 9.5 reasons why adults need to participate in karate. We all may have goals, but I believe it is of great importance to not only have a goal, but to know the reason behind that goal. Knowing the “why” behind every...
What is Kata
What is kata? Kata is the breadth and width of karatedo. It’s depths have been plunged to only discover there is further to go in your study and understanding of the art which you have dedicated yourself to master. Every move has a meaning...
Karate Ni Sente Nashi
What differentiates karate from fighting and the many other martial sports? This one phrase, “Karate Ni Sente Nashi” meaning, “In Karate there is no first attack” defines karate and its true purpose. Karate is a defensive art with devastating moves that are reserved for...
So You Want to Quit
So you want to quit? So what! I’ve been there myself a thousand times too! And I’ve come up with a thousand reasons why I should quit my training, but all it takes is just one good reason why I must continue. The reasons like “I just...
Masters of Karate Manzo Iwata
The name Manzo Iwata and Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-ryu Karate are intrinsically tied together in the history of Shito-ryu. Manzo Iwata was 18 years old when he officially became a student of Mabuni at Toyo University in the year 1941. He was born in Tokyo on February 9, 1924 to...
Masters of Karate Chojun Miyagi
We know the name Miyagi from the famous Karate Kid movies, but do you know the man behind the name? Pat Morita played masterfully the part of the humble karate sensei in the Karate Kid series, but did you know that there is a real...