By: Jason Kraus It is an excellent time, when, after an especially good practice or seminar or a breakthrough in understanding of a...

If you're a parent searching for "martial arts near me" for your child, you're probably hoping to find a place that offers more than just...

Deciding on a martial art can feel like choosing a path, each with its own challenges and rewards. Are you looking for fitness, mental...

By: Jason Kraus In our exploration of the some of the best karate books written, we arrive at the topic that is most difficult to capture...

If you've recently searched for “martial arts near me,” Missouri Karate Association is here to show you how Shotokan Karate can ...

By: Jason Kraus I have visited many different dojos across the United States, South Korea, and Japan, for seminars and special training...

B y: Jason Kraus    It is important to practice every technique – as much as you are able – as if it is the last one you will ever do.  ...

By: Jason Kraus We continue our journey through the Karateka’s Library to the shelf that reads “Kata”. There are literally thousands of...

By: Jason Kraus Let us continue our examination of 黙想 as a personal development tool. The following two techniques may be a bit esoteric,...

By: Jason Kraus There are some books that every dedicated student of karate should have on their bookshelf. They are books that the...