Magic and Mystery
Years ago I had the opportunity to train privately with the late Tasshi Jim Logue in Columbia, South Carolina. During …
Category Archives: Technique
Condense and Expand (part I)
Most of us who train have either asked or been asked the same question. “How does kata relate to fighting …
Technique versus Exercise.
Time to train. You have carved out an hour in your busy day. You have put on your favorite sweat …
The Trouble with Karate
The trouble with most traditional and classical martial arts is that they are taught one step at a time. Each …
Run for your Life
“Sporting é merda!” I do not remember why my friend shouted this insult at the small renault that passed us …
Karate is boring, it’s all the same
“Karate is boring, it’s all the same”. I tell students this all the time. Of course I am being facetious. …
Doing the Work
Full disclosure: I wrote this entry a few months back but it never got posted. Well, better now than never. …
