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Fernando Figueroa

Fernando Figueroa began his martial arts training in 1993. His first system was Angry Tiger Kung-Fu. This system was modeled after the demeanor, and...

Focus On The Process

Are you like many people that focus constantly on winning and seeing results? In today’s world people care too much about winning and loosing....

Positive Psychology in Martial Arts

I have had several jobs and careers as a physician, researcher, scientist, psychology professor, life coach, hypnotherapist, artist, and personal trainer. But first and foremost, I am a...

Understanding Martial Arts

A Karate Chop Offers Proof of the Power of Physics

A karate chop, or shuto strike, is one of the few things in life that offers visceral proof of the power of physics. If you are untrained in the martial arts and you karate chop a brick, you may break a finger or worse. But if you karate chop that brick with the proper force, momentum, and positioning, you’ll break the brick instead. “Amazingly, there are no tricks involved,” says Michael Feld, a physicist at MIT. “What you have here is one of the most efficient human movements ever conceived.”
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How to Protect Yourself From Rape: A Guide

Rape is a serious problem. Hundreds and thousands of rapes and sexual assaults occur each year. This handy guide will help you stay safe....

Frank Ordonez: Kajukenbo

Frank Ordonez was born February 15, 1927, in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii. As a teenager he trained in Jujitsu and judo from Sam Luke Sr.,...

John Worley

John Worley is the founder of National Karate Schools. He is a native of Fort Worth, Texas, and began his martial arts training in...

Tino Ceberano: Goju Kai Karate

Tino Ceberano is a Gojukai Goju-ryu karate master (Japanese Yamaguchi-ha) who is a key figure in Australian martial arts history. He is a direct...

Tatsuo Shimabuku: Isshin-Ryu Karate

Isshin-ryu Karate's Tatsuo Shimabuku continued to experiment and challenge the traditional concepts of karate until he retired from active teaching in 1971.

Larry Carnahan: Tae Kwon Do

Larry Carnahan began training in Korean Tae Kwon Do in 1967 in Ft. Worth, Texas. In July of 1970 Larry was promoted to Black...
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The normalized commercialization of martial arts (Budo) may oblige an ambitious instructor to navigate ethical challenges and the dynamics of compromise. This applies particularly...
Stephen Oliver has been the guiding light for the professional revolution in the martial arts industry for more than 15 years, and is now...
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