Many popular movies mirror life. On June 11, the newest “Karate Kid” film hits the silver screen, reflecting the same passion and commitment the students of Okinawa Kenpo Karate Academy in West ...

This article has been translated from Japanese. Discover Okinawa Karate, the 'martial art of peace' honed by a spirit that celebrates life. Titled "Okinawa Karate, the Martial Art of Peace, into the ...

As he looked back on the writing of his second book, Larry Isaac recalled several subtle or otherwise nudges to get it done. There were friends pushing him to tell about whom he was both as a martial ...

Did you know that the Okinawans had their own form of Karate? The difference was explained by Hawaii Seibukan Karate master Masakazu Teruya. “Japanese Karate was derived as more as more of a highly ...

Karate originated as a martial art in fourteenth-century Okinawa. In the upcoming Olympics, karate will be included for the first time, with two divisions of competition: one for kata (forms) and one ...

When Bruce Schram was 8, a neighbor taught him some judo moves. A year later, he started learning Chinese kempo. He stuck with it until he joined the Navy at 17. Schram studied other martial arts ...