Sunday, November 23, 2025

Armando Sainz – Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan

Sifu Armando Sainz has been involved in martial arts since 1979. His school is highly recognized in the industry as being one of the...

Power vs. Technique

A common refrain heard at many McDojo’s is the hyperbolic truism that “Size/Strength doesn't matter.” Do me a favor. If you ever hear a sensei...

Kung Fu By Osmosis or Martial Arts Training From Videos and Books

Flip open any martial-arts trade magazine, and you’ll find page upon page of ads for merchants selling instructional books and videos. Learn the ancient...

Focus On The Process

Pure Punching Power: Karate-do Punch vs Karate-jutsu Punch

In this article a Medical Doctor Examines Karate-Do and Karate-Jutsu to find out which system has a better karate punch. Much has been made of...

Stillness in Combat

In the end, whether you have to discourage a would be predator or combat an attacker mushin, that calm in the face of opposition,...

Martial Arts Breathing Training

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Keeping our Kids Safe in the Era of Social Media

Parents often forget that while good people see their social media posts, dangerous individuals with harmful intentions can see them too.

Mas Oyama: Kyokushinkai Karate

Masutatsu OyamaJuly 27, 1923 - April 26, 1994 Masutatsu Oyama was a karate master who founded Kyokushinkai, the first and most influential style of full...

Robert Trias: Father of American Karate

In 1945 Robert Trias returned to the United States and introduced karate to America.
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Jack Hwang: Taekwondo

Jack Hwang was born on July 3, 1931 and he began his study of the Korean martial arts in 1941. His uncle, Soun Gyu...

Ramon Dekkers Muai Thai

If there were a world championship as far as courage and heart are concerned, Ramon Dekkers would be a true champion. Even if you can...

Keith Vitali

In 1971, Keith Vitali began his martial arts career at the University of South Carolina. It took only two years for Mr. Vitali to...

Hawkins Cheung: Yip Man Wing Chun

Hawkins Cheung was recognized as the most senior Yip Man Wing Chun instructor in the U.S. and one of the top practitioners in the...
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Excerpts from John Graden's book The Truth About The Martial Arts Business amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "usadojo1-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; amzn_assoc_asins = "1932835016"; amzn_assoc_placement...
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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