Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Jiro Otsuka Wado-Ryu Karate-Do

Jiro Otsuka was born on February 28, 1934, in Tokyo, Japan. The second son of Grand Master Hironori Otsuka I, he was born the...

Karate Kid: The Benefits of Martial Arts

With a bloodcurdling cry, your 6-year-old leaps into the air in a karate kick, raising your hair and blood pressure simultaneously. Before you panic...

Real World Self Defense: Are Traditional Martial Arts Outdated?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...

Kata and Old School Karate

Many of the past masters knew and perfected one, two or a handful of kata. Now many practitioners know (or half know) many kata....
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Holiday Defensive Wisdom From the Army and Santa!

NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID... 1. LONG-TERM PARKING: Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose while away, and someone broke into...

Fumio Demura Has Passed Away

In 1961 Shihan Fumio Demura won the National Kumite title of Japan. He was teaching karate in Tokyo, but had the desire to come to the United States.

Shinken Taira: Modern Kobudo

Shinken Taira called "The Father of Modern Kobudo" was born Shinken Maezato on June 12, 1897 on the island of Kumejima (Kume Island) off...

Kyuzo Mifune: “God of Judo”

Kyuzo Mifune was born on April 21, 1883 in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture, on Honshu Island in Japan the youngest of seven children. It...

Phillip Rhee: Teaching Harmony Through Martial Arts

Phillip Rhee was raised in San Francisco. He is a martial artist, actor, director and producer who has created, produced and starred in six...

Tim Tackett: Jeet Kune Do

While in the U.S.A.F., Tim Tackett was stationed in Taiwan for almost three years. While there he studied Kuo Shu . His wife was...
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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,...
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...
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