Wednesday, August 13, 2025

James Woodson: Kyokushin Karate

Martial artist James Woodson has trained in Kyokushin karate and he had a competitive martial arts career during the late 1980s. “I competed nationally out...

Children and the Art of the Sword

When we think about swords and the martial arts involving swords, we seldom think of children.  It seems that the cutting blade and young...

How to Choose the Right Martial Art Style

Many people end up studying a martial art style that is not particularly well-suited to their body type and personal goals. I don't know...

Understanding Martial Arts

Training Safety Standards and Reality-Based Safety Equipment

On November 13, 2007 at my school in Solingen, Germany I decided to adopt the same training safety standards for my civilian students that...
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Advice About Identity Theft

A corporate attorney sent the following information about identity theft to the employees in his company. Read his advice about identity theft and print...

Parking Lot Safety, Part 1

Robert Trias: Father of American Karate

In 1945 Robert Trias returned to the United States and introduced karate to America.

Bong Soo Han Passed Away

Dear Martial Arts Community, It is with a heavy heart that we tell you that Grand Master Bong Soo Han passed away on Monday, Jan...

Bob Yarnall: Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate

Bob Yarnall practices Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate. A shorin-ryu instructor, he opened his first dojo in 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, where he has remained...

Earnie Shavers: Professional Boxer

Earnie Shavers hit me so hard, he shook my kinfolk back in Africa ~ Muhammad Ali One of 10 brothers and sisters, Professional Boxer Earnie...

Harold Long: Isshin-Ryu Karate

After 3 visits to Master Shimabuku's dojo, Harold Long was accepted as a student and studied for 19 months, sometimes 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Everyone has heard that you should spend approximately 10% of your gross revenue on advertising. However, that doesn't answer many important questions about how...
If someone says, "they are practicing religiously," what does that mean to you? Does it mean they never miss a martial arts workout? Or,...
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