If You Want to Learn More Effectively, Focus on Being a Great Uke!
The Importance of Being a Great Uke You may have heard many students of Karate say that they are struggling with certain techniques. They...
There are So Many Schools and Sensei - Why Oshita Sensei?
First - I meant what I said with 'sensei'. The word 'sensei' means 'teacher' and comes from Japanese. The Japanese do not pluralize words...
Where does old school karate fit in today's MMA world?
I'm a big fan of MMA and have been for many years. Before that - kickboxing, boxing, muay thai, etc. I've always enjoyed the fact that...
Should Parents Study Martial Arts With Their Kids?
As a parent, husband and instructor I am always surprised more moms and dads are not in class. I understand time and money can be...
The Roll of the Karate Student, from the Student's Perspective
When Does the Student Become the Teacher? We've all heard (and probably used) some form of the cliche, "Ahhh, the student becomes the...
The Push/Pull Technique: Turn a Disadvantage into Leverage, and Victory
What is a Push/Pull Technique? Many karate techniques use the opponent’s force against himself. This allows the karate ka to effortlessly...