As a martial arts instructor of 18 years and teaching over 8,000 classes, I’ve encountered a lot of different situations. I’ve had kids projectile vomit on the floor in the middle of class, other kids wet their pants and break bones… There’s been times where students have lost teeth, and other times where I’ve had […]

Last week I was teaching the kata Seienchin to some of my junior students. If you’re not familiar with the kata, you can see several versions on YouTube – one of which is below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bweFebBI4Kc Anyhow, I was trying to explain the “feeling” one should have when making the 3rd movement in shiko dachi (when […]

Here’s a simple “ippon kumite” exercise you can do with your students instead of the same old step over punch, step back block and counter exercises you’ve done forever… This spin on the exercise makes it more dynamic, and a precursor for dojo sparring. If you’re not sure, “ippon kumite” (one point sparring) basically refers […]