** A blog with no complaints about karate people, mcdojos, or the world in general?? Well that’s definitely not me writing then. Here’s a...

Last night I received a message from a stranger from the other side of the world. Someone I’ve never met, with no connection to my circle...

The gentleman in the picture—recognize him? Chances are, you've come across his videos on YouTube, no matter your karate style. This is...

Quick one here—so the other day, I accidentally deleted the entire photo folder from my 2019 Okinawa trip – 50th OGKK anniversary ☹. I...

On the weekend I bought the latest PlayStation as the previous one had finally shat itself dry. Got the chance to crack it open today and...

Over the past 2 weeks I’ve been watching all the rugby league matches on TV. One thing I’ve noticed over the years is the way the...

So I spent the evening working solely on my beloved eku (The Okinawan oar). Visualising blinding adversaries with sand whizzing through...

After the usual Sunday geriatric’s class today, I dined at a local cafe. The waitress sat us down next to some heavily tatted dude who...

Over in Okinawa right now, an international OGKK seminar is being held followed up by one big fat sweaty gaijin grading. Yesterday I was...

Pretty serious title huh? Well don't expect too much haha. Today as I was standing in front of the photocopier at work printing out...

Old news I know, but 2 more sleeps....Woo Hooooo - Osssssssssssssssssssu !

“Have you ever thought what’s the point of all this? ” I was asked after training on the second night sitting in our Airbnb. We spend...

And so, another Okinawa trip has come to an end. Never having any expectations, each trip has always surpassed the previous one. The last...

Not me in a week…..Yep, off to big O again! It was more a spur of the moment thing, and I didn’t really care who was or wasn’t going to...

2 days ago, I met some gentleman in person who initially reached out online. Some random karate fella travelling to Brisbane from out of...

Out of the dojo I am, and the thoughts from the night’s session come scurrying through. Regardless of the pace of the Karate or Kobudo...

A well-deserved public holiday here today which could only mean one thing (maybe 2) - solo training and more house decluttering. In the...

I received an email last night from a tournament judge I met at the last World Okinawa Karate Tournament. I still remember when he first...

An extremely sad incident here in Straya over the weekend. Story short, a schizophrenic man on a stabbing rampage in a shopping centre...

A karate mate from a different ryu-ha came around the other day wanting to have a little chat – or should I say, a huge whinge about one...