FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic Returns for Third Annual Event, Building Community Through Martial Arts Boothwyn, PA — August 31, 2025 — Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic, the region’s premier no-cost martial arts event, is set to return for its third annual gathering in 2025. The family-friendly event brings [Read More] The post Free Training Day Mid-Atlantic Returns for Third Annual Event, Building Community Through Martial Arts appeared first on Martial Journal.| Martial Journal
Adam Grandt, Deborah Klens-Bigman, Kiyama Hiroshi, Peter Boylan. Photo copyright Peter Boylan 2023| The Budo Bum
“Andrew, see if you can refurbish these!”My karate teacher hands me a box weighing in at just over four kilograms. I know what is inside – a pair of testugeta. Tetsugeta are geta …| Wild in Japan
Timing in Karate is not always dependant on your opponent. If you control the timing, you control the fight. Practice your timing: fast, faster, fastest, without compromizing form.| Martial Journal
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Everyone knows Karate means “empty hand” in Japanese. But did you also know the old masters practiced weapons in Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate? Today, we refer to these weapons as Kobudo (lit. ‘old martial ways’). Unfortunately, Kobudo was largely forgotten during the modernization of Karate in mainland Japan. It’s time to revive this […]| KARATE by Jesse
Have you ever wondered… Why isn’t there a single traditional kata with mawashi-geri (roundhouse kick)? I mean, it’s the most popular kick in Karate tournaments! Yet, it was never taught in Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate. (In fact, there are no “flashy” kicks in the books published by pioneers such as Funakoshi Gichin, Motobu […]| KARATE by Jesse
Modern Karate is often unrealistic. Either you can’t use certain techniques, or you can’t strike certain targets, or you obsess over “form” (rather than FUNCTION). That’s why I often travel to Okinawa – the birthplace of Karate. Sadly, the reverse influence of modern Karate has forced many dojos to change their ways. The art is […]| KARATE by Jesse
I have a confession… Teaching martial arts in 2020 is weird! We need to learn new technology, video production and digital marketing. Luckily, I’ve been a content creator since 2008. I’m super prepared. Teaching martial arts online is my second nature! Therefore, I want to share 7 “secrets” for teaching awesome digital classes with you […]| KARATE by Jesse