KARATE by Jesse
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Official blog of Jesse Enkamp - The Karate Nerd™, #1 Amazon.com best-selling author, international educator, athlete, entrepreneur & founder of Seishin. Jesse's mission is to unite the Karate world by helping people master themselves through Karate, bridging the gap between the old and the new – without stylistic limitations, political agenda or dojo dogma.
KARATE by Jesse
2y ago
Dear Karate Nerd, Are you ready for the world’s #1 Karate camp? For the 8th year in a row, I’m organizing my annual KNX seminar. The event takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 15th — 18th. The Karate Nerd Experience is about learning on a deeper level. That’s why there are ONLY 35 spots available ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
3y ago
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 in mainland Japan. It’s time to revive this ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
3y ago
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 such as Funakoshi Gichin, Motobu ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
3y ago
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 change their ways. The art is ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
3y ago
Did you see? I recently announced The Karate Nerd Experience 2021, and more than half the spots are already sold out! (View the invitation if you missed it) Today, I want to answer 15 commonly asked questions about the event. Hopefully this can help you decide whether to attend the event, or just get the KNX21 videos ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
4y ago
I have a confession… Teaching martial arts in 2020 is weird! We need to learn new technology, video production and digital marketing. Luckily, I’ve been a content creator since 2008. I’m super prepared. Teaching martial arts online is my second nature! Therefore, I want to share 7 “secrets” for teaching awesome digital classes with you ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
4y ago
Dear Karate Nerd, Are you ready for the world’s #1 Karate camp? For the 7th year in a row, I’m organizing my annual KNX seminar. (Can’t attend? Get the videos.) The event takes place in Poland on Aug 6th – 9th. There are only a handful of tickets left, because KNX is about learning and connecting ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
4y ago
Did you see? I recently announced The Karate Nerd Experience 2020, and more than half the spots are already sold out! (View the invitation if you missed it) Today, I want to answer 15 commonly asked questions about the event. Hopefully this can help you decide whether to attend the event, or just get the KNX20 videos ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
4y ago
Dear Karate Nerd, Are you ready for the world’s #1 Karate camp? For the 7th year in a row, I’m organizing my annual KNX seminar. (Can’t attend? Get the videos.) This year’s event takes place in Poland on July 31 – Aug 3. There are only 43 spots available, because KNX is about learning and connecting ..read more
KARATE by Jesse
4y ago
There are two kinds of martial arts schools: Those who have TONS of students. Those who SUCK at marketing. It’s unfortunate, but no matter how awesome your classes are, people are not going to magically appear at your doorstep if they don’t know you exist. As the saying goes; “out of sight, out of mind ..read more