Can Karate Be Self Taught? And 13 Tips for Successful Solo Training
Is it possible to learn karate by yourself? This is a common question, and one I also asked myself many years ago when I didn’t have the opportunity to train with an instructor. While I didn’t...
Setting and Nailing New Year’s Resolutions the Martial Artist’s Way
One of the most valuable things I've learned from my karate training is that success isn’t just about talent or luck, it's about mindset and consistent effort. It's estimated that only one in 100...
At a seminar I attended recently, I asked about a student who hadn’t been showing up lately, only to learn that she had quit. This led to a conversation about the high dropout rate in karate. While...
Is karate all about whether you can fight or not? And if you can't put up a decent fight after years of training, does that mean you've yet to reach karate's full depth? Or does the true essence of...
I have immense admiration and respect for the late instructor, Inoue Yoshimi, renowned for coaching numerous world kata champions, including Mie Nakayama, Ryoki Abe, Atsuko Wakai, the Hasegawa...
Confidence is a valuable attribute. Those who exude confidence believe in their own abilities, skills, judgment, and decisions and are likely to approach challenges in life with a sense of...
