Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Akira Kubo and the Practice of Kendo to Instill Values

In 1957, my father Kahei Kubo began Kyumeikan Dojo. In the post-war years, the practice of kendo and other martial arts was forbidden, yet...

Emil Farkas: Shotokan Karate

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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...

Stand and Hit or Ground and Submit?

Are you a good "ground fighter"? Maybe you prefer a stand-up style of self-defense or martial arts? In a self-defense situation (not a competition),...

The Reality of Combat: Are You Combat Effective?

Let’s be clear about something. Martial arts and armed and unarmed combat aren't the same thing. I’ll probably get a lot of flack from...

How Martial Artists Use Science and Technique For Brick Breaking

In this video The Science Center of Iowa brings you science in 60(ish) seconds. In this episode, we learn the science behind brick breaking....
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How Hackers Can Use Your Cell Phone Number To Steal Your Identity

Andrea Day reports on how your cell phone number could leave your personal information vulnerable to hackers. https://www.usadojo.com/phone-scammers-are-using-familiar-phone-numbers-to-steal-information/

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Al Tracy: American Kenpo Karate

In 1957 Al Tracy and his brother, Jim, began studying Kenpo with Ed Parker and James Ibrao. The Tracy brothers were promoted to Black...

Hayward Nishioka One of the Best Judo Players Ever

Hayward Nishioka has been a driving force in the martial arts for five decades and is widely recognized as one of the best judo players ever.

Fumio Demura Interview

The following is the complete interview conducted by DOSHIN Martial Arts Supplies with Demura Sensei and was published in part as "DEMURA'S KARATE" in Volume 5 of...

Gary Alexander: Isshinryu Karate

For those of you too young to know the real history of the Martial Arts in the U.S., in particular Isshinryu Karate, the main...

Emil Farkas: The Man, The Magician, The Martial Artist

At the surface, Emil Farkas' profile is similar to many other sensei's who have been in the arts for half a century. He is...

Angi Uezu: Isshin-ryu Karate

Angi Uezu was born January 3, 1935 in Chalan Kiya on the island of Saipan. He is the former head of one of the...
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If someone says, "they are practicing religiously," what does that mean to you? Does it mean they never miss a martial arts workout? Or,...
When I opened my school in 1986 I was a top martial artist. I had fought all over America and Europe on the U.S....
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