Bullshido vs Karate Tradition, Part 2/2

This is the second part of Bullshido versus Karate Tradition. Building on my previous article, ...

Bullshido vs Karate Tradition, Part 1/2

This is the first article in my series exploring the differences between Bullshido and traditional ...

Stances in Karate

Quote from Gichin Funakoshi "Beginners must master low stance and posture; natural body positions are ...

Digging into the Mysterious Bubishi

I have returned to exploring the mysterious Bubishi. It has long fascinated martial artists around ...

The Many Faces of Unsu

Exploring the Different Versions and Lineages Unsu, also spelled Unshu, is a kata found in ...

Ichariba chōdē

Phrase from the Uchināguchi dialect of Okinawa Ichariba chōdē - Once we meet, we are ...

Meaning of Martial Arts

Origin and Meaning of "Martial" The word "martial" comes from the Latin word "Mārtiālis," meaning ...

Pressure Points in Martial Arts

What Are Pressure Points? Many people associate pressure points with acupuncture and meridian lines, as ...

The worn-out word Karate

Today, the word "Karate" is thrown around so loosely that it barely means anything anymore ...

Ishidatami Michi (Stone-paved Road)

Ishidatami Michi (石畳道) - Stone-Paved Road in Kinjo-cho, Shuri The Shuri Kinjo-cho Stone-Paved Path is ...