A Crappy Politician Fights a Misogynist and Busting Karate Myths This Week In Martial Arts

Pre-blog notes: – Thanks to Mr. Aaron Duke out of Galesburg for hosting an excellent tournament last week. It’s an event I look forward to for a variety of reasons, mostly because of the positive attitude. Mr. Duke has the biggest heart in all of martial arts. Not only did he present a memorial award for his… Continue reading A Crappy Politician Fights a Misogynist and Busting Karate Myths This Week In Martial Arts

Bruce Lee Facts, Kimbo vs. Shamrock, And More This Week In Martial Arts

Before I get into this week’s update, if you’re in the area and you compete, I’d urge you to head to Galesburg for the 2015 GAMA Open Championship Tournament. I wrote a letter to the competitors after last year’s tournament, and it holds true today. I’m excited to see the competition this year. —– Nĭ hăo!… Continue reading Bruce Lee Facts, Kimbo vs. Shamrock, And More This Week In Martial Arts

Taekwondo Grappling Techniques: An Eye-Opening Read

Over the past couple months, and for the past several summers, I have been working with my karate instructor either individually or in small groups to decode some of our karate forms in order to find their hidden applications. Our katas, he says, are our libraries of knowledge. Only recently has it dawned on me… Continue reading Taekwondo Grappling Techniques: An Eye-Opening Read