My apologies for going AWOL last week… there were a few things on the personal front that needed my attention of which I’ll spare you the details… Anyhow, I wanted to give you the second key to creating a successful karate school. This one is so, so, so important – yet so many instructors and […]

Running a full time karate school can be a challenge. I used to think that my instructor sat around all day and casually rolled up to teach for a few hours each night, while spending the rest of the day lazing in the sun. When I started my own full time school a few years […]

Here’s a good martial arts warm-up drill. I use this often with my classes and want to share it with you today. It’s good because both people are working – one is practicing their stance while the other is constantly moving. One person stands in Shiko Dachi/Sumo Stance (or kiba dachi) with their hands on […]