Traditional Okinawan Karate: It’s a very small world
This morning I had the opportunity to visit a traditional Uechi-Ryu dojo in Knoxville run by Sensei Bob Noel. I was invited by a former […]
This morning I had the opportunity to visit a traditional Uechi-Ryu dojo in Knoxville run by Sensei Bob Noel. I was invited by a former […]
Advanced techniques are nothing more than applying a thorough mastery of the basics. I remember meeting Sensei Sherman Harrill for the first time in 1983. […]
The body moves powerfully in a finite number of ways Muscles can only contract or relax back to their non-contracted state. For example, the biceps […]
There are real differences between what I call “classical karate” and sport karate. Before you sign up, just be sure you understand what you are […]
There are essentially two mindsets when it comes to karate. Karate is a sport. Karate is a system of personal combat or self-defense. And, we […]
Balance is so important in life We hear this all the time. There are quotes by many famous people that illustrate this concept. Here are […]
I was doing a little spring house cleaning and came across a few old articles dating back to when I owned a karate dojo in […]
You will not succeed if you quit! “Fall down seven times, stand up eight” is an ancient Japanese proverb related to our attitude towards failure. Master […]
This is a photo of Choki Motobu working ippon-ken (single knuckle fist), commonly used in traditional karate, on the makiwara. There are chapters on makiwara […]