Monday, November 24, 2025

Toshishiro Obata Japanese Budo

The Obata family originally descended from the Heike clan. Of Samurai family lineage, Obata Toshishiro was born in Gunma Prefecture, Japan in 1948. Mr....

Martial Arts and the Knowledge of Self-Defense

The origins of self-defense have their roots in the most basic forms of fighting which have developed throughout the world, independently from one another....

The Right Stuff – Choosing the Good Teacher

Choosing the good teacher in a different martial art may be better than training with a bad teacher in the martial art you want to study. For years, I...

The Basics of Bunkai – Part 6

In this series of articles we've been looking at the basics of "bunkai" (kata application). The purpose of these articles is to introduce the...

An In-Depth Look at Combat Conditioning for Self-Defense

A surprising paradox in martial arts is that practitioners are typically in good shape - yet they fight in safe and protected competitive environments?

Are Kata Bi-Lateral?

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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....

Ip Man: Wing Chun

Yip Man or Ip Man was born in 1898 in the town of Fatshan in Namhoi County, Kwangtung Province, Southern China. He was born...

A Quick View of Ed Parker Sr.

Ed Parker was the President and founder of the International Kenpo Karate Association (I.K.K.A.). He was also the creator of the famous International Karate...

Pat Johnson Tang Soo Do

Pat Johnson worked with the stuntmen who doubled for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but that is only the beginning of Pat Johnson's martial arts resume.

Shigeru Egami: Shotokai Karate

Shigeru Egami was one of Gichin Funakoshi Sensei's earliest students, but more than this, he was one of his most faithful and correct followers.
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Carl Totton Has Passed Away

Professor Carl Totton was founder of the Taoist Institute. He studied Chinese healing, spiritual, and martial arts for over 50 years and was licensed as a clinical and educational psychologist.

Duke Moore Judo and Jujitsu

Duke Moore was born in San Francisco on April 19, 1915 and passed away on February 25, 2003. Even as a child Duke loved...
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Everything is Negotiable Just assume that anything that you need to buy - that you are paying a monthly payment on - or that you...
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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