Karate Thoughts Blog

I want to offer my sincere condolences to the victims of the Orlando mass shooting, their families and loved ones.  I also want to state my solidarity with the LGBT community.  An attack on anyone is an attack on everyone.
Karate teaches respect and restraint, not violence -- self defense as a last resort....

I am teaching my six year old granddaughter Karate.
One of the first lessons I taught her and repeat often is that you must be aware so that the can avoid a dangerous situation or attack.  Even if you cannot completely avoid an attack, if you can see it in advance, you will be in a better position to...

Last week I was teaching and I told my student the familiar saying:  "don't pull your hand back empty."  I'm sure that you have heard this many times in your Karate training.
In the most basic sense, the returning elbow can strike someone behind you.  That is probably the first application taught....

I am a very peaceful and non-threatening person -- and I carry a knife just about all the time.  My EDC (everyday carry) knife of choice, at this time, is a black Heckler & Koch Ally, partially serrated folding knife with a glass break.
I like it because it is light, fits in my pocket well, and has a clip that holds it nicely in place....