Jesse Enkamp    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...

Jesse Enkamp    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...

Jesse Enkamp    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...

Jesse Enkamp    I have a confession Teaching martial arts in is weird We need to learn new technology, video production and digital marketing. Luckily, I’ve been a content creator since . I’m super prepared. Teaching martial arts online is my second nature Therefore, I want to share secrets for...