When a Black Belt Stops Meaning Anything – and the Outcome Is Already Decided.
JAN 30, 2026
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When Purpose Isn’t Clear – Context Is Everything.
JAN 29, 2026
Sabaki – Movement and Control Without Collision.
JAN 28, 2026
Learning Isn’t the Hard Part – When Experience Gets in the Way.
JAN 26, 2026
Predictable Responses Are Not Guaranteed Outcomes.
JAN 24, 2026
Bunkai Without Reaction Is Still Choreography.
JAN 23, 2026
What Do We Mean When We Say “Original Kata”?
JAN 22, 2026
'Take Them to the Ground' That Is The Failure.
JAN 21, 2026
Karate Doesn’t Fail – Unclear Goals Do.
JAN 20, 2026
Certificates, Curiosity, and the Disappearance of Depth in Karate.
JAN 18, 2026
When Function Comes First – Kata as Record, Not Puzzle.
JAN 16, 2026
Real Violence Isn’t a Fight – And That Changes Everything.
JAN 15, 2026
Choreography and the Dangers of Untested Confidence.
JAN 14, 2026
What Seniority Was Meant to Represent – When Titles Outpace Training.
JAN 12, 2026
Training for What You Can’t Predict – When Practice Meets Reality.
JAN 09, 2026
The Part of Violence Few Train For: Prepared for Practice, Not for Shock.
JAN 08, 2026
Purpose Shapes Practice – Karate, Context, and Age.
JAN 07, 2026
A Word That Wandered: How ‘Osu’ Drifted Through Karate.
JAN 06, 2026
Respect, Habit, the Word ‘Osu’ – and Where It Doesn’t Belong.
JAN 05, 2026
The Syllabus Is a Guide, Not a Cage – Learning Beyond the Wall Chart.
JAN 04, 2026
Understanding Without Permission, Discomfort With Independent Thought.
JAN 03, 2026
Waiting for the Lightbulb Moment – When Patience Becomes an Excuse.
JAN 02, 2026
