Shake or Rei

What does all this bowing mean in the dojo? I have been confronted by this many times. Some Christians had issue because they considered it as a sign of worshiping an idol others thought of it as a master/slave relationship. A bow can mean many things but in the Dojo it means only one, Respect.…

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Tournaments Are For Losers

Am I saying tournaments are for losers? Really? Yes I am. I had the privilege to be a corner judge at New York`s International Karate-Do Open Championship. This was my first time at a major event. What I saw has changed my perspective on karate in a big way. I saw competitors of all ranks…

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