Here’s a good drill to help your students develop timing, focus, speed and reaction. It’s called the “Ichi-Ni Drill” and it works like this… Students pair off and decide one person to be “Ichi” while the other is “Ni”. They stand facing each other in their forward stance ready for your count. On your count […]

“Karate is back”, said an ecstatic Lyoto Machida tonight after his UFC 98 victory over Light Heavy Weight Champion Rashad Evans. At 3 minutes and 57 seconds into the second round, Evans collapsed like a rag doll with his legs buckled underneath as a result of a punching onslaught by Machida. It was an exhibition […]

Last week we welcomed 2 news students to the karate club. BOB and Bobby Bully Man, these guys are great! If you’ve never beat on a BOB then it’s about time you did. The “BOBs” are free standing human like rubber manikins that you can practice just about all your striking techniques on with full […]