Sunday, November 23, 2025

Patrice Belrhiti Wado-kai

Patrice Belrhiti (Jacques Abderrahman) was a French karate champion and one of the top competitors in Europe. In 1969 he moved to Japan to...

Understanding Martial Arts

There are many ways in which martial arts styles can be divided. Here are a few "defining" terms used when discussing martial arts. Most...

System Continuity, A Key Component in a Self Defense System

A Must Have There are many key components that make up a good reality based self defense system. Knowing the psychology of an aggressor, using...

Systema SpetsNaz No Contact Combat

The main secret of Systema SpetsNaz No Contact Combat is an ability to blend in with an opponent unnoticed. The goal of any martial artist...

10 Ways to Become a Kata Champion

There are many factors that officials look for when judging kata. Following are 10 tips from Christine Bannon-Rodrigues that should help you excel at...
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Simple Self Defense Tips That Could Save Your Life

These simple self defense tips could save your life, please take a few minutes to read them and then put them into practice when...

Keith Vitali

In 1971, Keith Vitali began his martial arts career at the University of South Carolina. It took only two years for Mr. Vitali to...

Chotoku Kyan and Chito-Ryu Karate

Chotoku Kyan is considered one of the main influences of Chito-ryu and Shorin-ryu seen in numerous kata, Bassai, Chinto, Sanshiru and Kusanku.

Jino Kang: Hapkido

Jino Kang, is the son of Hapkido Grandmaster Myung S. Kang, and grew up in South Korea during the 1960’s, a time when the...

Champion Parker Shelton Won’t Quit in the Fight For His Life

If you've lived in Fort Wayne for a while, you've probably heard the name Parker Shelton. Since the 1960s, the Pineville, Kentucky, native has...

Anton Geesink: Judoka

Anton Geesink of Holland was a three-time World Champion Judoka having emerged victorious in 1961, 1964 and 1965. He is most remembered, however, for his...
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Stephen Labounty: American Kenpo

The video above shares highlights of the AIK 2018 Sigung LaBounty Tribute - When Legends Rise in Tucson, Arizona. At this event Mr. ...
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A School Full of Pooh Bears is an excerpt from John Gradens’ book, The Truth About the Martial Arts Business, which is available at...
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