Preface   This website deals with phenomena and problems encountered in parts of  the martial arts scene. The name of the website should be understood as a placeholder for any martial art or fighting sport from any country. It could as well be named differently. All names of persons, organisations, companies, etc. are anonymized or fictitious. Any resemblance to actual names from the past, present or future is purely coincidental. An overview of the various topics is given in the Sitetour. There are essays, specialized texts, experience reports, analyses, comments and satire, with smooth transitions between the categories. The stylistic devices range from verbal slapstick and reading between the lines to the depiction of societal and technological conditions which are shaping attitude and behaviour of people. We say in advance that the Karate-Doctor website is not targeted against any martial art or sport but against grave misconduct, degenerate situations, and disastrous trends, which will endanger, dilute, poison and eventually destroy the spiritual and technical content. Maybe this website can make aware of what might happen when the wrong seeds meet fertile soils of apple-polishing, self-delusion and indifference, to mention only a few ingredients. At least we hope that the texts are of some interest, if only as an entertaining view on some important martial art issues.  © KD