Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Willie “The BAM” Johnson

Willie “The Bam" Johnson’s life story is so powerful that A&E created a documentary about him. The documentary shows his rebirth from bullying, poverty,...

Ray Geraneo Uechi-ryu

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Why Kids and Martial Arts Can Be a Great Match

Martial arts can help kids learn more about discipline, respect, concentration and empathy. Learn if it is right for your child. All parents want their...

Tai Chi Potentially Delays Alzheimers

In a study recently published by the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, it shows that in a clinical trial, Tai Chi was proven that it...

Wild Wild West: Martial Arts in a Gun Oriented Society

What a time we live in. It’s frightening and it’s frustrating. It’s frightening because you don’t know what life threatening challenges you might face...
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How to Survive a Fire in a High Rise Building

After a horrific blaze consumed a 24-story apartment building in London, How can you survive a fire in a high rise building when its...

How Tourists Avoid Attack

Kenji Tomiki: Tomiki Aikido

Kenji Tomiki was born on March 15, 1900. He was a Japanese aikido and judo teacher and the founder of competitive aikido (aikido kyogi) style.

Hayward Nishioka: Best Judo Player To Bow onto a Mat

Hayward Nishioka began his Judo training in 1956 with his father as his first Instructor. During the 1960’s, Hayward Nishioka was United States Division...

Teruo Chinen: An Ancient Man in a Modern World

As the Arizona night descended around us in a blanket of warm desert hues, the yellow light from a kerosene yard lantern danced across...
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Bruce Tegner – The Forgotten Pioneer of American Martial Arts

Emil Farkas shares why, to him, Bruce Tegner was the most important person responsible for the spread and the growth of karate in the United States.

Yasuichi Matsumoto: Judo

A Japanese judoka, Yasuichi Matsumoto won the All-Japan Judo Championships in 1948. He was an All-Japan Judo Federation Olympic Coach in early 1970's.
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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...
A School Full of Pooh Bears is an excerpt from John Gradens’ book, The Truth About the Martial Arts Business, which is available at...
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