Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Max Massiah: Maxido Adult Self-Defense System

Verney Massiah, better known as Max Massiah was born in the South American country of Guyana. In 1972, when he was 11 years old,...

Monique Magallanes

Ron Esteller: Kajukenbo

John Orndorff: Taekwondo

Mixed Martial Arts Versus Traditional Martial Arts

Who will win the battle between traditional martial arts and mixed martial arts schools? The traditional martial arts have been around for ages and...

Funakoshi: The Gift of Karate

My favorite Gichin Funakoshi quote is: “Everything you encounter is an aspect of karate: find the marvelous truth there.” Did he say “everything?” Wow! I...

si Quieres Vencer, Aprende A Padecer

“si Quieres Vencer, Aprende A Padecer” Refrán Mexicano Noviembre de 1975. Esa noche la clase apenas iniciaba. Al llegar a las 400 repeticiones de un...

21 Feet is Way Too Close!

It is common knowledge that a suspect, armed with an edged weapon and within 21 feet of a police officer presents a deadly threat. Why?...

The Wooden Dummy

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Safe Dating in the 21st Century

You can establish some safe dating practices before you meet someone online or face to face. During June of 2019, a female college student from...

Ed Parker Sr: Teacher, Author, and Promoter

On March 19, 1931, Ed Parker Sr was born to Arthur and Eva Parker in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the sixth of seven children...

Kisshomaru Ueshiba: Aikido

After Morihei Ueshiba's death in 1969, his son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, took on the mantle of Doshu or the hereditary head of the art of aikido.

Kentsu Yabu: Shorin-ryu Karate

Kentsu Yabu was born on September 23, 1866 in Shuri, Okinawa. He was a prominent teacher of Shorin-ryu karate in Okinawa from the 1910s...

My Experiences And Memories With Ernest Lieb

I first met Ernie Lieb at a karate tournament in South Bend, Indiana in November of 1972.  His easygoing personality and obvious love for...

Eric Lee: King of Kata

Eric Lee was born in Canton, China. His father studied martial arts and Eric would watch him train and this inspired Eric at the...

Aaron Banks

Aaron Banks was a Grand Master in the martial arts and he made it his personal mission to share the different forms of martial...
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Abstract The Effect of Modern Marketing on Martial Arts and Traditional Martial Arts Culture examines the effect of modern marketing strategies upon martial arts activity...
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