Five Year Anniversary – Year by Year Photo History

For a business to survive five years is a big deal! Please enjoy this brief photo history of the dojo with my reflections for each year. We're honoring this achievement with a huge community celebration in our dojo, please join us to share an evening of live music, art, and martial arts demos. Read More

Election Trauma 2016: Your 7 Step Dojo Recovery Process

After this toxic election process, we need to reclaim out strength and find our ground. We need to let go and release this emotional build-up. There is work to be done in the coming months. But right now, we need to recover. Read More

Sensei’s Sketchbook: Karate Imagery & Icons

The shirts were printed locally, here in Seattle, by our friends at The Foundry, all seminar participants will receive a free shirt. My intention with this design was to attempt to communicate the depth and beauty of karate's pinan kata. They blend the primal, organic movements of the human form with the elegance of a consciously-imposed choreography. Read More

Martial Arts for Nerds: Epic Fantasy and Simple Reality

Based on extensive research, and inspired by six months of chain-reading epic fantasy novels, Four Uncles: The Pioneers of 20th Century Karate tells the story of four masters of Okinawan karate through art, story, and live practice. Read More