What a year it’s been – the many ups as well as the numerous downs. From one of us having to move to a new city and restart everything...

Early last year I blogged about what would happen if a “famous” karate sensei passed away and whether the mass numbers of students would...

So I just read on the news that the queen had passed away at the ripe old age of 96. A great innings by anyone’s standards, especially...

Last night I only had one student show up so an even more personalised approach to training was the case. We got into the conversation of...

September 9th ... woohoo 😁

Greetings from Okinawa! Finally have some spare time to sit and relax with a coffee in hand before another marathon training session...

Who would have thought at the beginning of the year that I would finally get the chance to fly over to Western Australia for a little...

Every so often, we all need a little recalibration . Recalibration of the body, mind, relationships, and in particular, karate. This...

The neighbours decided it was a smart idea to get the power tools out this morning around 6am for a bit of home renos. Having a little...

How many times have we heard someone say that they’re too old to do something? Getting old is inevitable, so isn't it best we experience...

Imagine a world where you must pay 2 months rent - non-refundable “thank you” money just to get over the dotted line for an apartment...

Nice little video of Masuda-san speaking all things OGKK.

It has already been 1 ½ years since changing industries because of Covid. Who would have thought I’d be working in the creative field...

The other week I interviewed a potential new student who had inquired through this website. Each time I say to myself, no – no more...

This morning, super dazed and weary from an absolute sleepless night looking after my elderly mother, I somehow managed to get myself...

Had an extended lunch break today so I had plenty of time to take a leisurely stroll around the city having a sticky beak in a few...

SOLD! Well it’s official - The house is settled and sold and now the process of moving up 3-4 hours north begins. A little over a month’s...

Last night as I entered the dojo, I picked up the sansetsukon (3 sectional staff) and decided to work and polish on something I hadn’t...

Over the years, have I noticed countless relationships breakdown – karate and kobudo related ones that is. Whether it is between...