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Jose Fraguas

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Jose Fraguas began his martial arts studies with judo, in grade school, at age 9. From there he...

Al Novak: Sil Lum

Nori Bunasawa: Jukkendo

Dennis Nackord Kenpo Karate

Real World Self Defense: Are Traditional Martial Arts Outdated?

If you really want to get involved with a martial art for self defense and want to find verity ... Take an honest look...

Humiliation: It Does the Fighter Good

Humiliation is good for you - martial artist or not - even if it stings the ego a little if it gives you the...

Power vs. Technique

Taisabaki No Kata – The Body Movements of Form

By Dr. William Durbin ~ It has been acknowledged by most authorities, at least those who actually train in traditional martial arts, that Kata is...
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How to Escape From Quicksand

Would you know how to escape from quicksand if you found yourself sinking? It happened to Indiana Jones, and it could happen to you!...

The Story of Tatsuo Shimabuku and The Isshin-Ryu System

In developing Isshin-Ryu, Tatsuo Shimabuku combined the best elements of Goju-Ryu and Shorin-Ryu and Gung-Fu that he acquired over the years.

George Dillman: Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te

George Dillman is a 9th degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te who was honored by Black Belt Magazine as "1997 -- Instructor of...

Iso Aisu: Kenjutsu

Iso Aisu was a Japanese kenjutsu master and the founder of Aisu-kuge-ryu who was born in 1452 and died in 1538.

Francisco Conde: Oriental Defensive Arts Association

Army veteran and martial arts pioneer, Francisco Conde served four tours in the Korean War and two tours in Vietnam. He began his military...

Hidetaka Nishiyama: Shotokan Karate

Hidetaka Nishiyama is a Japanese-American martial arts master, instructor, author, administrator and pioneer. A student of Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shōtōkan-ryū, Nishiyama is...
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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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