MARTIAL ARTS ARTICLES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

· Aikido
· Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu
· Budo Taijutsu
· Careers
· Chi/Energy
· Christianity in the Arts
· Counter Terrorism
· Cross Training
· Grappling/MMA
· Guns
· Fighting
· Famous Fighters
· Filipino Martial Arts
· Healing Arts
· Health/Fitness/Nutrition
· History of MA
· Internal Arts
· Israeli Martial Arts
· Jeet Kun Do
· Joint Manipulation
· Judo
· Jujutsu
· Karate
· Kata

· Kendo
· Kenpo
· KungFu
· Knives
· MA and The Law
· Muay Thai
· Pressure Points
· Reality Training
· Ranking in the Arts
· Self-Defense
· Self Improvement
· Seminar Reviews
· Swords
· Tae Kwon Do
· Tai Chi
· Tournaments
· Traditions
· Training & Conditioning
· Weapons
· Wing Chun
· Woman In The Arts
· Woman's Self-Defense
· Wisdom for the Wise

COLUMNS & ARTICLES BY AUTHOR

MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINES
Listing of Martial Arts Magazines, In Print and Online

JULIO ANTA ARTICLES
Biography

GENE CHING ARTICLES
(Biography)

BRETT DENISON
Biography

ANTHONY R. DIFILIPPO
Biography

ANTONIO GRACEFFO
Asian Martial Arts - Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and More
Biography

Coming Soon!

RODNEY KING ARTICLES
Biography

FERNANDO MEZA ARTICLES
Biography
These Articles are in Spanish

VINCE PALUMBO
Biography

MICHAEL A. SULLENGER
Biography

RON SHIVELY
Biography

MORNE SWANEPOEL ARTICLES
Biography

JIM WAGNER ARTICLES
Biography

TERRY WILSON ARTICLES
Biography

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The Learning center

WHAT SHOULD I STUDY AND FROM WHOM

WHY DO A COMPATIVE SPORT?
By Rodney King

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BUDO MAGAZINES ONLINE

BUDO MAGAZINE ISSUES

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AIKIDO ARTICLES

THE BUDO MASTERS
The Memories of Henry Ellis Sensie: 1957 - To The Present

THE THEORY OF KYU-SHIN-DO, WHAT IT IS,
OR, MORE PRECISELY, WHAT IT ISN'T!
Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 – 1985
by Henry Ellis

MASAHILO NAKAZONO MEMORIAL AIKIDO EVENT
October 27, 2007
By Henry Ellis

ORIGINS OF THE COLOURED BELT SYSTEM, MY THOUGHTS
By Henry Ellis

THE BOUNCER AND THE DOJO
Sensei Elliott Freeman, the guy at the strip-club's door knows aikido
and he ain't afraid to use it!
By Ben Westhoff

KENSHIRO ABBE, EVERYBODY'S FRIEND
By Keith Morgan and Henry Ellis

THE BRITISH AIKIDO TREE

THE KENSHIRO ABBE 50th CELEBRATION EVENT
14 th May 2005 Crystal Palace Sports Centre London. UK
By Henry Ellis

THE SPEECH PRESENTED BY FUTAO MOTAI
at the Kenshiro Abbe Jubilee Celebration in Great Britain
Saturday May 14th, 2005

RECOLLECTIONS OF THE EARLY DAYS OF AIKIDO IN GREAT BRITAIN
By Sensei Henry Ellis - Ellis Aikido School

POSITIVE AIKIDO
An Interview with Henry Ellis, Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido
From Fighting Arts Magazine By Authur Lockyear

IS AIKIDO A MARTIAL ART?
Sensei Henry Ellis

ANITA WILSON
1st Lady Assistant to Sensei Henry Ellis
Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido

PRINCIPLES OF AIKIDO
By Richard Ostrofsky
References for PRINCIPLES OF AIKIDO

THE BIOGRAPHY OF SENSEI DEREK EASTMAN 5th DAN
Describing life as a 16 yr old student at the "Hut Dojo" in the 1950's.
The first dan grades!, Sensei's Kenshiro Abbe, Nakazono and Noro
By David J Wilson E.S.T.A. Secretary - July 2003

THE ORIGINS OF MARTIAL ARTS IN THE UK
By Nigel Porter

THE BRITISH AIKIDO BOARD
Disastrous National Nepotism Seminar 2004
By Henry Ellis

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BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

ULTIMATE FIGHTING
OH MY: BLACK BELT BELT GRAPPLES WITH SUCCESS
By Matt Crosson, Signal Staff Writer

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Budo Taijutsu

MASTER OF MASTERS
Hatsumi Sensei Ninja Magazine, Oct 1985

MY SIX YEARS WITH HATSUMI SENSEI
as told by Doron Navon to Ilan Gattegno

GODAN TEST: THE TEST OF TRUTH
by Ilan Gattegno
Taken from Ninja Magazine

GETTING THOUGH ON REQUIREMENTS
By Ilan Gattegno

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MARTIAL ARTS CAREERS

INSTRUCTOR'S CENTER

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT IT TAKES TO KICK DOWN THE DOORS OF HOLLYWOOD . . .
An Interview with Karen Sheperd

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CHI / ENERGY

THE INVISIBLE STRENGTH OF CARY TAGAWA
by Terry Wilson
Inside Karate - December 1997

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CHRISTIANITY AND THE MARTIAL ARTS
dIFFERING VIEWS

CHRISTIAN MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

WISDOM FOR THE WARRIOR
The Bible for Martial Artists

CHRISTIANITY AND THE MARTIAL ARTS

CHRISTIANITY AND THE MARTIAL ARTS: COMPATIBLE?
by F. Pultro

CHRISTIANS AND THE MARTIAL ARTS
By Ken Chenault

A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE

ENTER THE DRAGON?
Wrestling With The Martial Arts Phenomenon
Part One: The Historical-Philosophical Backdrop
by Erwin de Castro, B. J. Oropeza and Ron Rhodes

ENTER THE DRAGON?
Wrestling With The Martial Arts Phenomenon
Part Two: A Christian Assessment
by Erwin de Castro, B.J. Oropeza, and Ron Rhodes

KARATE

IS IT RIGHT FOR A CHRISTIAN TO BE INVOLVED
IN THE MARTIAL ARTS?

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COUNTER TERRORISM

ISI TRAINING CENTER

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CROSS TRAINING

ADDING A SECOND MARTIAL-ARTS STYLE TO YOUR REPERTOIRE
By Kent Fung

SOME THOUGHTS ON CROSS-TRAINING
by Guro Mike Casto

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Famous FIGHTers

Coming Soon!

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FIGHTING

ALL AROUND FIGHTING - The Japanese Approach
By Jason Armstrong, Ph.D.

TOURNAMENT FIGHTING
And The Use Of Proven Zen and Budo Strategy
By Jason Armstrong, Ph.D.

FIGHTING?
by Brett Denison

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FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS

FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGESTS

FILIPINO FULL CONTACT STICKFIGHTING
By Grand Master Vincent Palumbo

INTERVIEW WITH TED LUCAYLUCAY

CIRCA "CACOY" CANETE HISTORY
By Grand Master Vincent Palumbo

THE FIGHTING DOCTOR Dr. ANDREA WHEATLEY
By Grand Master Vincent Palumbo

THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STICKFIGHTING ALLIANCE
By Grand Master Vincent Palumbo

FILIPINO KALI IS ALIVE AND WELL IN TODAY'S
POLICE AND MILITARY TRAINING
BY Jim Wagner

75TH ANNIVERSAY CACOY DOCE PARES WORLD FEDERATION
2007 Arnis/Eskrima World Championships
Jakarta, Indonesia - September 6 - 10, 2007
By Mr. Michael Harris

THE I.C.M.A. ACADEMY STICKFIGHTING TEAM
Gives Demonstration at Clipsal Powerhouse Stadium, South Australia - October 6, 2007
By Simon Harrison

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GRAPPLING AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ARTICLES

MOUNT DYNAMICS FOR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

GOKOR CHIVICHYAN SEMINAR TECHNIQUES

TRADITION BATTLES EFFECTIVENESS
Traditional Martial Arts Versus Reality Fighting
by Antonio Graceffo

RANDY "THE NATURAL" COUTURE INTERVIEW
by Brad Brown, November 7, 2005
From MMAFIGHTING.COM

THE MIND OF A CHAMPION
How Sports Psychology Applies to Grappling
By Stephan Kesting from Grapplearts.com

THE 'BASIC' BUTTERFLY GUARD SWEEP
By Stephan Kesting
from Grapplearts.com

'CARDIO' FOR THE MARTIAL ARTS
By Stephan Kesting
from Grapplearts.com

BASIC WEIGHTLIFTING FOR MARTIAL ARTS
By Stephan Kesting
from Grapplearts.com

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS VERSUS TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ARTS
By Julio Anta

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GUNS AND LEGAL ISSUES

YOU CAN GO HOME AFTER A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER
By Malcolm Martin from Combat Magazine UK

GUN CRIME DROPPING AS SALES CLIMB

AIR GUNS AND SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
By Jim Wagner

GUNSAFE
Second Amendment Foundation

ARTICLES BY LYN BATES
Women&Guns Magazine

GUNS ALONE ARE NOT SELF-DEFENSE!
By Michael VanBlaricum

CIVILIAN USE OF FORCE CONTINUUM
By Michael VanBlaricum

ISRAELI MARTIAL ARTS
AND DEADLY MISTAKES IN GUN DISARMING!
by Uri Kaffe with Avi Nardia

6 POINTS FOR GUN DEFENSE
Major Avi Nardia

TWENTY ONE FEET IS WAY TO CLOSE!
By Frank Borelli
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

KNIFE VS. GUN: INSIDE SIX FEET, I'LL TAKE THE KNIFE
By Frank Borelli
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

Blackwater Tactical Weekly 3/4/02
IS YOUR FIREARMS TRAINING COMPLETE?
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

"GOT A SECOND?"
A Journey into the OODA Cycle
Observe • Orient • Decide • Act
From Strategos International

COMBATIVES
Which Cage Are You Fighting In?
From Strategos International

THE VALUE OF LIGHT
By Frank Borelli
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

CONCEALED WEAPONS INFORMATION

FIREARMS SAFETY RULES

KEEP AND BEAR ARMS

SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION

NRA LEGISLATIVE ACTION

GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA

AMERICAN CENTER for LAW and JUSTICE

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO and FIREARMS

HUMAN RIGHT.COM

NEWS RELEASE
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDES
2ND AMENDMENT SECURES INDIVIDUAL RIGHT

FIREARMS GLOSSARY

CANADA FIREARMS INFORMATION

NEVADA CCW
CCW PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
USE OF FORCE

CALIFORNIA CCW
2005 Dangerous Weapons Control Laws
GUN OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA

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HEALING ARTS

THE HEALING ARTS

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HEALTH, FITNESS AND NUTRITION ARTICLES

THE MARTIAL ARTISTS' BEST "CORNERMAN"
For Injuries, Cuts, Quick Energy and More!
By Terry Wilson

SURVIVING A HEART ATTACK WHEN YOU ARE ALONE

WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR
by David Werner

SPORTS INJURIES IN THE MARTIAL ARTS
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
By Dr. Ihsan Azzam

'CARDIO' FOR THE MARTIAL ARTS
By Stephan Kesting
from Grapplearts.com

CARDIO KICKBOXING SAFETY TIPS

ISN’T IT TIME TO BE FIT AGAIN
"To Your Health" is a continuing column
by Sensei Marta Azzam

BASIC WEIGHTLIFTING FOR MARTIAL ARTS
By Stephan Kesting
from Grapplearts.com

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HISTORY of Martial Arts ARTICLES

HISTORY OF THE MARTIAL ARTS - JUDO

HISTORY OF MARTIAL ARTS - KARATE

QUEST FOR THE WAY
Origins of the Martial Arts
By Phillip Allen Humphries

TEA WITH GRANDMASTERS
Pearls of Wisdom from Martial Pioneers
Ralph Castro, Ming Lum, Al Novak and Wally Jay
by Gene Ching and Gigi Oh

A BRIEF CASE FOR CLASSICAL MARTIAL THOUGHT
By Scot Combs

DISSERTATION ON THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF SHURI-RYU
Excerpts from Pinnacle of Karate
by Robert A. Trias

THE HISTORY OF MARTIAL ARTS IN AMERICA
From The American Black Belt Society

HISTORY AND OVERVIEW OF THE MARTIAL ARTS
by Robert W. Young

HISTORY OF RUSSIAN MARTIAL ART
Information from Nikolay Travkin
President of AARMACS, Inc

HISTORY OF NATIVE KOREAN MARTIAL ARTS
Written by In Sun Seo

THE HISTORY OF CAPOEIRA

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INTERNAL ARTS

INTERNAL ARTS DRAFT
By Kent Fung

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ISRAELI MARTIAL ARTS ARTICLES

KAPAP ACADEMY COMBAT CONCEPTS - DEFENSIVE TACTICS (CCDT)
By Avi Nardia and Brian Hepp

COMMANDO KRAV MAGA: INTENSIVE BOOT CAMP
THE ULTIMATE SURVIVAL TRAINING

KNOWLEDGE AND JUDGEMENT
KAPAP Academy

KAPAP ACADEMY - THE GIDEON TEST
KAPAP Academy

THE ORIGINAL ISRAELI MARTIAL ART
By Jim Wagner

THE WALKING STICK IN MANDATORY PALESTINE AND ISRAEL
By Noah Gross

"TO DEFEND AND SURVIVE"
Martial Arts Training in Israel
by Mike Lee Knarek and Roy Lantz

KAPAP . . . Not Just For Counter Terrorists!
Listen to the KAPAP Academy Webinar Interview
of Avi Nardia and Albert Timen
By Jeff Anderson, International Society of Close Quarter Combatants

KAPAP- Krav Panim El Panim
Analizing Israeli Martial Arts
By Avi Nardia

MONI AIZIK'S COMMANDO KRAV MAGA
A Terrorists Worst Enemy

COMMANDO KRAV MAGA
The Essential Teachings of a Reality-Based Fighting Art

COMMANDO KRAV MAGA - MONI AIZIK
Gladiator Training for the 21st Century
By WR Mann

MONI AIZIK MILITARY KRAV MAGA

BEHIND THE HEADLINES
THE YAMAM and ISRAELI KAPAP/CQB TRAINING
ISRAEL’S COUNTER-TERROR UNIT
EMPLOY A MIXTURE OF SPEED, SILENCE AND SKILL

ISRAELI MARTIAL ARTS
AND DEADLY MISTAKES IN GUN DISARMING!
by Uri Kaffe with Avi Nardia

6 POINTS FOR GUN DEFENSE
Major Avi Nardia

TERRORISM AROUND US
By Avi Nardia

ISRAELI CQB
There are two kinds of fights: for your Ego or for your life.
CQB is made to fight for your life
By Avi Nardia

KRAV MAGA IS NOT ALONE ANYMORE
Jim Wagner

ISRAELI HAGANAH COMBAT SYSTEM

INSIDE THE MARTIAL ARTS OF THE ISRAELI MILITARY
by Jim Wagner and Major Avi Nardia

KRAV MAGA, A GENERALIZATION
By Lt.Colonel Chaim Peer, Major Moni Aizik, Major Avi Nardia, Johan Castillo

What is LOTAR?
By Avi Nardia

HISTORY OF KRAV MAGA

"YIGAL OF NETANYA"
By WR

INTERESTING STATISTICS ABOUT ISRAEL

TRADEMARKING KRAV MAGA
An Interview with Darren Levine

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JEET KUN DO

AN INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE LEE HISTORIAN, PAUL BAX
By John Overall, The JKD Oracle

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Joint manipulation and Locks

MASTERING ARMLOCKS
By Jake Westlake

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JUDO ARTICLES

THE MUSIC OF JUDO
By Terry L. Wilson

THE DAY GENE LEBELL SAVED MARTIAL ARTS
By Terry Wilson

JUDO 10th DAN HOLDERS

TEN QUESTIONS WITH GEORGE HARRIS
By Rebecca Barnett
Published in The Masters, Judo for Adults

COMING GRIPS WITH GENE LEBELL
By Terry Wilson

JUDO CHOKES OR SHIMI-WAZA
Shimi-Waza - Choke or Strangulation Techniques
By Professor Rick Clark

A LIFETIME OF JUDO
90-year-old Keiko Fukuda

WHY THE FRONT SQUAT IS THE REAL JUDOKA'S BEST FRIEND
By Jason Struck

A TRIBUTE TO MATSUTARO OTANI SENSEI
By W. Stopps

HINTS FOR JUDO
By D. Risei Kano

THE FOUNDATION OF KODOKAN JUDO
AND ITS DEVELOPMENT
By Prof. Jigoro Kano, Interpreted by Yukio Matsumoto

JIYURADORI AND THE UNIFICATION
OF JIUJITSU DISCIPLINES BY THE KODOKAN
Written by: Kousuke Nagaki

JUDO RANDORI NO KATA AND JU NO KATA
by Donn F. Draeger

COMING TO GRIPS WITH BRUCE LEE
By Terry L. Wilson

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JUJUTSU articles

SPIRIT COMBAT JUJITSU AND SELF DEFENSE!
“A Martial Art with a practical and different perspective!”
Edited By Master Vince Palumbo 8th Dan

Head instructor Mizukan Dojo

WHY IS JUJUTSU SPELLED SO MANY DIFFERENT WAYS?
by Brett Denison

JUJUTSU: THE ART OF YIELDING AND PLIABILITY
by Brett Denison

WHAT JUJUTSU ISN'T
by Brett Denison

FIGHTING?
by Brett Denison

WHAT DOES A "BLACK BELT" MEAN?
by Brett Denison

FUDOSHIN AND ZANSHIN
Psychological Elements of Budo
By Brett Denison

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KARATE articles

KARATE IN JAPAN FROM A WESTERNER'S PERSPECTIVE
By Dr. Jason Armstrong (5th Dan)

DOSHIN INTERVIEW WITH FUMIO DEMURA
"Demura's Katate" Vol 5 Dragon Times

GICHIN FUNAKOSHI
More than a Great Master
By Bruce D. Green, Japan Karate Association of Boulder

ABOUT KARATE STYLES

THE RETURN TO OUR ROOTS
By Master Willie Lim

KARATE THE PRACTICAL FIGHTING ART
By Vince Palumbo

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KATA articles

NAIHANCHI'S MOOK JONG DRILLS
Karate’s Hidden Wooden Dummy Techniques
By Ron Shively

QUEST FOR THE TRUTH
The Origin of Tang Soo Do's Forms
by John Hancock

JUDO RANDORI NO KATA
by Donn F. Draeger

JU NO KATA
by Donn F. Draeger

THE KATA

DISCOVERING BUNKAI
By Bill Burgar

THE WALL OF SCIENCE
by Professor Rick Clark

ARE FORMS BI-LATERAL?
by Rick Clark

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KENDO articles

AN OVERVIEW OF KENDO 1945-2000
Benjamin H. Hazard, Ph.D..
Professor of History-Emeritus (ret.)
San Jose State University Kendo Hanshi 7th Dan

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KENPO/KEMPO articles

SHAOLIN KENPO
A Modern Style With A Traditional Influence
By Jane Hallander

THE CHANGING FACES OF SHAOLIN KENPO
By Jeanne Capps

SECRETS OF THE MAGICIAN OF MOTION . . . ED PARKER
By John Corbett

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KNIVES AND LEGAL ISSUES

YOU CAN GO HOME AFTER A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER
By Malcolm Martin from Combat Magazine UK

KNIFE ATTACKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
By Jim Wagner

EDGED WEAPON DEFENSE:
Is or was the 21-foot Rule Valid?
From www.forcescience.org

REEXAMINING MODERN KNIFE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVILIANS
By WR Mann

CIVILIAN USE OF FORCE CONTINUUM
By Michael VanBlaricum

TWENTY ONE FEET IS WAY TO CLOSE!
By Frank Borelli
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

FOLDING KNIVES ARE A LETHAL FORCE OPTION
By Frank Borelli
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

KNIFE VS. GUN: INSIDE SIX FEET, I'LL TAKE THE KNIFE
By Frank Borelli
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

PD KNIFE REGULATIONS AND POLICY
Borelli Consulting Incorporated (BCI)

"GOT A SECOND?"
A Journey into the OODA Cycle
Observe • Orient • Decide • Act
From Strategos International

COMBATIVES
Which Cage Are You Fighting In?
From Strategos International

AMERICAN CENTER for LAW and JUSTICE

HUMAN RIGHT.COM

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KUNG FU articles

INTERVIEW WITH IP CHEE KEUNG SIFU
From Combat June 1999

SOUTHERN SHAOLING KUNG FU
By Julio Anta

THE WHITE CRANE STYLE
Basic Skills Manual

KEEPING SECRETS
Grandmaster David Chin's Legacy of Hop Gar Rebels
and Guang Ping Tai Chi Revolutionaries
by Gene Ching

MASTER DAVID CHARNG AND THE LEGACY OF SHUAI CHIAO
By Gene Ching with Gigi Oh

ABOUT KUNG FU STYLES

WHITE CRANE'S 8 FIGHTING PRINCIPLES
Inside Kung Fu

LEE JOO CHIAN'S EXPLOSIVE FLYING CRANE
Inside Kung Fu

MASTER XU GONG WEI: A TEACHERS TEACHER
Inside Kung Fu

FUKIEN WHITE CRANE KUNG FU
Kung Fu Magazine

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MARTIAL ARTS AND THE LAW ARTICLES

YOU AND THE LAW - A DEFENSE PERSPECTIVE
By Michael Taylor, Esq. September, 1996

GOVERNMENTAL ATTEMPTS TO
REGULATE MARTIAL ARTS
By Sensei Owen Gallagher, 4th Dan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

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MUAY THAI

A VISIT WITH THE LATE ARJAN SUMAI
THE LAST GRANDMASTER OF KRABI KRABONG (1914 - 1998)
by Terry Tippie

KRABI-KRABONG - THE MOTHER OF MUAY THAI
by Mark Van Schuyver

THE LADY BOY
By Terry Wilson

KICKING IN HARMONY: MUAY THAI AND TAE KWON DO
By Terry Wilson

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PRESSURE or vital POINTS

THE WALL OF SCIENCE
by Professor Rick Clark

INTERVIEW WITH KYOSHI LUIS MORALES OF US KENSHI-KAI
By Terry Brown

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REALITY TRAINING

A TO Z TRAINING CONCEPT
By Jim Wagner

FIGHTING TERRORISM WITH MARTIAL ARTS
By Terry L. Wilson

BOMB ATTACKS
By Jim Wagner

WAGNER'S 10 RULES OF COMBAT
By Jim Wagner

BEHAVIORAL PROTECTIVE OFFENSE
By Richard Dimitri

THE 3 IMPORTANT STAGES OF STREET VIOLENCE
By Morné Swanepoel

AIR GUNS AND SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
Jim Wagner

JIM WAGNER'S WORLD OF REALITY
Fighting TIps and Tricks

THE JIM WAGNER USE-OF-FORCE LADDER™
By Jim Wagner

RACIAL PROFILING: Go Ahead And Do It
By Jim Wagner

DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOUR ENEMY?
By Jim Wagner

FILIPINO KALI IS ALIVE AND WELL IN TODAY'S
POLICE AND MILITARY TRAINING
BY Jim Wagner

COMBATIVES
Which Cage Are You Fighting In?
From Strategos International

"GOT A SECOND"
A Journey into the OODA Cycle
Observe • Orient • Decide • Act
From Strategos International

BLACK BELT REALITIES
Michael Andrew Lord VanBlaricum

CAN'T I JUST KICK THE KNEES IN A STREET FIGHT
By Michael S. Sullivan

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RANKING IN THE MARTIAL ARTS

ORIGINS OF THE COLOURED BELT SYSTEM, MY THOUGHTS
By Henry Ellis

LINEAGE
By Kent Fung

USADOJO.COM ASKS THREE QUESTIONS OF TOM CALLOS
ABOUT THE ULTIMATE BLACK BELT TEST

DANGERS OF SELF-PROCLAIMED MASTERS
by Don Cunningham
Furyu: The Budo Journal

TO WASH OR NOT TO WASH YOUR BELT
by Grandmaster Eugene Perceval

HOW THE MASTERS GOT THEIR RANKS
Origins of the Karate Rank System

WHAT IS RANK?
The Matter of Integrity of Judo Ranks
by Donn F. Draeger

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SELF-DEFENSE ARTICLES

THE BOUNCER AND THE DOJO
The guy at the strip-club's door knows aikido -- and he ain't afraid to use it
By Ben Westhoff

YOU CAN GO HOME AFTER A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER
By Malcolm Martin from Combat Magazine UK

WHY BOXING TRAINING FOR SELF DEFENCE?

ADVICE ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT

THE 3 IMPORTANT STAGES OF STREET VIOLENCE
By Morné Swanepoel

HER RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
(and know more about guns than you)
By Michael Van Blaricum

GUNS ALONE ARE NOT SELF-DEFENSE!
Unrealistic self-defense ideologies only add to the gun problem
in America and misguided beliefs get people killed!
By Michael VanBlaricum

BLACK BELT REALITIES
It is a common misconception that having a black belt is
paramount to being a self-defense expert.
Michael Andrew Lord VanBlaricum

CORDELIA CLANCY SHARES TACTICS TAUGHT TO SPECIAL AGENTS
By Cecily Barnes

VICTOR OR VICTIM
by Marilyn Fierro

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SELF IMPROVEMENT ARTICLES

WHY DO A COMPATIVE SPORT?
By Rodney King

JOURNALING: A BLACK BELT SUCCESS HABIT
By Tom Callo

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Setting Goals
Stephen Covey, Frank Rivers, Zig Ziglar and Brian Tracy

THE ULTIMATE BLACK BELT TEST
Tom Callos Takes on Black Belt Testing

WHAT IS CHEN HSIN?
By Peter Ralston

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SEMINARS REVIEWS

SENSEI ELLIOTT FREEMAN SEMINAR
North East Ohio welcomes Sensei Freeman
and his powerful Tenshin Aikido Randori
By Vladimir Soroka

GRANDMASTER CRIMI'S TOUR OF EUROPE 2006
By Ingrid Sigo
Freelance Writer - Turner Writing Services

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SWORDS

THE POLISING ROOM
Chanbara Training with Kyoshi Dana Abbott

IAIDO OR THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI SWORD
by Dave Lorrez
from SamuraiSwordShop.com

THE JAPANESE SWORD FORGING PROCESS - PART 1
From The Samurai Sword Shop

SAMURAI WEAPONS
By Dave Lorrez
from SamuraiSwordShop.com

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TAE KWON DO

GOING OUTSIDE OUR SYSTEM
By Master Willie Lim

OUR HERITAGE . . . THE OPEN HAND ART
By Master Willie Lim

THE FASTEST KICKER ALIVE - MASTER YOUNG BO KONG
By Terry L. Wilson

CLOSING THE GAP WITH TAE KWON DO
By Terry L. Wilson

BREAKING BUILDS CONFIDENCE
With Grand Master Young Bo Kong
By Terry L. Wilson

KICKING IN HARMONY: MUAY THAI AND TAE KWON DO
By Terry Wilson

BATTERED BUT NOT BEATEN
Mixing Jujitsu with your Tae Kwon Do may save your life!
B y Terry Wilson

CUTTING DOWN YOUR OPPONENT WITH AN AXE KICK
Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Young Bo Kong
By Terry L. Wilson

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tAI CHI ARTICLES

TAI CHI CHUAN
Doing a Form of Tai Chi Chuan
By Master Willie Lim

TAI-CHI'S FIVE MAIN SYSTEMS - WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
By Mark Cheng

WHAT IS CHEN HSIN?
By Peter Ralston

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TOURNAMENTS

SUREFIRE SCORING TECHNIQUES
By Bill Wallace

RUNNING SMOOTH TOURNAMENTS
Part One
by Shihan Andy Rodda

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TRADITIONS OF THE MARTIAL ARTS

FOLDING OF THE "GI" (UNIFORM)

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TRAINING & CONDITIONING

WHY DO A COMBATIVE SPORT
(Psychological Analysis Of Qualities Developed Through Training In Boxing)
By Rodney King

NAIHANCHI'S MOOK JONG DRILLS
Karate’s Hidden Wooden Dummy Techniques
By Ron Shively

HOW TO CUT AND MAKE WEIGHT
By Martin Rooney

ACCELERATE YOUR JIU JITSU PATH TO BLACK BELT
By Eddie Edmunds

KUNG FU BY OSMOSIS
The Usefulness of Martial Arts Books and Videos
By Kent Fung

TOUGH GUYS
By Kent Fung

POWER VS TECHNIQUE
By Kent Fung

THE 7 KEYS TO MARTIAL ARTS SPEED
by J. Barnes

BREATHING TRAINING FOR MARTIAL ARTISTS
by Aaron Hoopes
Founder and Chief Instructor
of Zen Yoga

'CARDIO' FOR THE MARTIAL ARTS
By Stephan Kesting
from Grapplearts.com

BASIC WEIGHTLIFTING FOR MARTIAL ARTS
By Stephan Kesting
from Grapplearts.com

TRAPPING RANGE AND THE RHYTHM OF COMBAT
by Alvin Kan-Geoff Bennett
Martial Arts International

PPS KICKING AND THE BALANCE PARADIGM
Alvin Kan-Geoff Bennett
Martial Arts International

THE SOBERING FACTS ABOUT PPS FOOTWORK
By Alvin Kan
Senior Instructor
Geoff Bennett Martial Arts International

FIGHTING WITHIN YOUR PARAMETERS
By Master Geoff Bennett & Alvin Kan

THE WOODEN DUMMY
The shocking truth about its use!
Alvin Kan & Geoff Bennett
Martial Arts International

THE ROLE OF FORMS FOR CONTEMPORARY FIGHTING MARTIAL ARTISTS
By Alvin Kan-Senior Instructor
Geoff Bennett Martial Arts International

10 WAYS TO BECOME A FORMS CHAMPION
By Christine Bannon-Rodriques

ABOUT "INTERNAL WORK" IN WUSHU TRAINING
Guang Lu

ARE YOU TRAINING A MARTIAL ARTS "STYLE" OR "SYSTEM"?
By Benny Meng and
Richard Loewenhagen KUNGFU E-Zine

ETIQUETTE AMONG MARTIAL ARTISTS
Lan He

HOW TO SHARPEN YOUR EYESIGHT
in Wushu Practice
Wang Dian

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORK:
A Composite Organism
Li Chengyin

THE RHYTHM OF COMBAT

TAISABAKI NO KATA:
The Body Movements of Form
by Dr. William Durbin

UNDERSTANDING CHI AND BREATHING
by Aaron Hoopes

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WEAPONS ARTICLES

URBAN TACTICAL WEAPONS 'EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED'
By Morné Swanepoel

THE JAPANESE SWORD FORGING PROCESS - PART 1
By Dave Lorrez From The Samurai Sword Shop

SAMURAI WEAPONS
By Dave Lorrez From The Samurai Sword Shop

IAIDO OR THE WAY OF THE SAMURAI SWORD
by Dave Lorrez

See Also
KNIVES GUNS AND LEGAL ISSUES . . .

THEN VERSUS NOW . . . The Saga of The Sword
By Dana Abbott

REEXAMINING MODERN KNIFE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVILIANS
By WR Mann

ISRAELI MARTIAL ARTS
AND DEADLY MISTAKES IN GUN DISARMING!
by Uri Kaffe with Avi Nardia

6 POINTS FOR GUN DEFENSE
Major Avi Nardia

HOW TO BUY A SWORD
Part One
by Shihan Russ Rhodes

WHAT'S THE BEST WEAPON FOR YOU?
Here Are a Few Tips to Help you Choose
by Marilyn Fierro

THE REAL WEAPONS TRADITION
By Grandmaster Dave McNeill,
Soke of the Goju-Shorei Weapons System

THE DEADLY CANE TECHNIQUES OF
THE GOJU-SHOREI WEAPONS SYSTEM
By Terry Wilson

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WING CHUN

WING CHUN MAGAZINES
Published by Adam Williss

“THE REVIVAL OF BARE-KNUCKLE BOXING”
An Unexpected Component of Wing Chun
By Armando Sainz

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women in MARTIAL arts

WHY IT SUCKS TO BE THE WIFE OF A MARTIAL ARTISTS
By Kent Fung

THE MINGO WARRIOR: ANGIE WOOLUM
PRO BOXER
By John Dawson

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WOMAN's self-defense: The Warrior within

PERSONAL PROTECTION FOR WOMEN
By Julio Anta

WOMEN AS WARRIORS
By Melissa Soalt

WOMEN AS WARRIORS
FIERCE LOVE
The Heart of the Female Warrior
By Melissa Soalt

SELF DEFENSE FROM THE INSIDE OUT
By Melissa Soalt
Learn how to summon the fighter within!
Self Defense For Women Magazine

EVERYDAY WEAPONS - A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND!
DR. RUTHLESS COLUMN - Self Defense For Women Magazine
By Melissa Soalt

DO IT WITH YOUR HIPS!
Find out why self defense is a womanly art.
DR. RUTHLESS COLUMN - Self Defense For Women Magazine

FIGHT BACK AGAINST RAPE - WITH FEAR!
By Melissa Soalt
Black Belt Magazine

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE WRONG KIND
How to fight back in tight situations!
By Melissa Soalt
DR. RUTHLESS COLUMN - Self Defense For Women Magazine

PADDED ASSAILANT TRAINING:
ARE YOU HELPING OR HURTING YOUR STUDENTS?
Black Belt Magazine
By Melissa Soalt

PEPPER SPRAY'S STRENGTH NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT!
ATLANTA 30306: Personal Safety Column
By Melissa Soalt

VICTOR OR VICTIM
by Marilyn Fierro

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WISDOM FOR THE WISE ARTICLES

TEA WITH GRANDMASTERS
Pearls of Wisdom from Martial Pioneers
Ralph Castro, Ming Lum, Al Novak and Wally Jay
by Gene Ching and Gigi Oh

FIGHTING?
By Brett Denison

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS!
By Mikeal "Bear" Smith

NEW PREAMBLE TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
The Bill of No Rights
By Lewis Napper