Words matter. But do they matter as much as action in the karate dojo? Not really. You can talk a great game, wax philosophically for an...

Thoughts on Being an Effective Sensei  To be an effective teacher, one must first adopt the mindset of a student. A teacher should...

Athletes are always seeking results. They’re looking for a leading edge that might make the difference between a razor-thin victory and...

Black Belt: If you would never have had the accident that wrecked your right knee and led you to start your career in karate, do you...

When was the last time you truly failed? It’s a question we’d all rather ignore. We’re often taught to gauge success by how well we avoid...

You’ve seen “that guy,” right? The guy who has every latest gadget and geegaw. The one who has a thick wallet (yet quickly thinning ...)...

Bill Wallace is a true living legend, a man who’s regarded as the world’s greatest kicker by nearly everyone in the martial arts...

These days, it’s hard to watch a TV show or movie that includes a dojo scene without spotting a Body Opponent Bag (BOB) in the corner....

It’s become an all too common sight on the nightly news: allegations of police officers using excessive force, which lead to furious...

In all likelihood, I look at martial arts and self-defense training differently than you do. Yes, I’m an avid practitioner, as well as an...

Let’s start with a definition. For the purposes of this column in giving tips for martial art teachers, the term “training scar” does not...