Author: Jason Stanley

Jason Stanley has been practicing karate for 37 years. He is a 5th dan in Shitoryu/Shukokai, and 3 x stick fighting world champion. Since 2002 Jason has provided karate tips, hints and information to help both students and teachers increase their karate knowledge, deepen their understanding and improve their karate skill sets. His materials, e-books and courses have sold in over 35 countries. If you haven't already done so, please subscribe to the KarateTeaching newsletter and receive free karate teaching tips delivered to your inbox. No spam. No BS. Just helpful info to improve your skills. 100% privacy.
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The P90X push up

July 29, 2009
Jason Stanley
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Have you seen that infomercial for the P90X system? It’s a full body workout designed to get you ripped in 90 days, using the concept of “muscle confusion”. Interesting idea. While I was learning about this product I caught a glimpse of an simple yet challenging push-up exercise that’ll work your abs, arms and balance […]

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You call THAT karate?!

July 20, 2009
Jason Stanley
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Years ago I attended a karate seminar in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. It was known to be a rough part of town and as we walked into the building I could hear the instructor screaming at his class of 10 year old kids. “C’mon you pack of @#$%ing weak dogs!!”, he yelled, “you […]

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So your July figures are suffering…

July 6, 2009
Jason Stanley
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Summer is again upon us… And for many karate schools it’s a tough month… particularly if a decent percentage of your students are kids, as they tend to go on vacation or are busy doing “other stuff”. I hope you heeded my advice months ago and grabbed yourself a copy of Mike Massie’s Starting a […]