Am I saying tournaments are for losers? Really? Yes I am. I had the privilege to be a corner judge at New York`s International Karate-Do Open Championship. T...

What does all this bowing mean in the dojo? I have been confronted by this many times. Some Christians had issue because they considered it as a sign of wors...

A belt represents the students rank and ability. It’s the indicator a Sensei looks at to determine their progress through the ranks. Sensei Funakoshi adapted...

I’m not talking about the language. Expand your knowledge by exploring other schools and Arts. Once you get rooted in one particular art I suggest stopping i...

It’s Simple, Humble and Pure. The word Gi means dress, clothes or uniform in Japanese. In the english language we use the word Gi but in Japan it’s called Ke...