Developing Humility and Self-Control through Martial Arts
As I began preparing my thoughts for this article I struggled with the best way to title it. The word recalcitrant can describe a...
Duke Swain Healing and Martial Arts
Hanshi Duke Swain began his training in Isshin Ryu Karate in the early 1970’s under the direction of Grandmaster Castanza. Several years later, he...
Doron Navon’s Godan Test: The Test of Truth
A narrow path leads from the main road to the house of Tanemura Shihan, one of the master teachers of the ancient art of...
Athlon Rub Thai Oil
Athlon Rub was created from time-tested formulas elite martial artists have been using for generations. We use only naturally derived ingredients including 100% natural...
Dave Lowry Yagyu Shinkage Ryu
Mr. Dave Lowry literally grew up in the Japanese cultural arts. As a boy, he commenced a lifelong study of Yagyu Shinkage Ryu swordsmanship...
Huk Planas American Kenpo Karate
Mr. Richard Planas, also known as Huk Planas, began his training in Kenpo in Fresno, California in the late sixties under Steve Labounty and...
Steve LaVallee
Kyoshi Steve LaVallee, our founder and Chief Master Instructor began his life long quest for excellence in the Martial Arts at 10 years old....
Help New Students Begin Training in Martial Arts
For those of us who can measure our time in the martial arts world in decades, we can sometimes lose sight of what it's...
David Hansen: Isshin-Ryu Karate
David Hansen has been in the martial arts for 44 years. He began studying karate at age 14 with Roger Carpenter Sensei. He joined the...
Kong Family: Tae Kwon Do’s Success Story
The Kong family is a clan of extraordinary black belts. In addition to laying a foundation of excellence in the art of Tae Kwon Do,...
Xingu Capoeira
Xingu has been doing Capoeira since his youth. He started out with Mestre Vaughino at Capoeira San Jose and then moved out to Los...
Restita DeJesus
Sifu Restita DeJesus has been practicing martial arts for over 30 years and has a list of impressive teaching certifications:
Butokukan Karate: 2nd degree
Kajukenbo-Wun Hop...
The Truth About The Martial Arts Business
Trial vs Non-Trial Program Strategies
The trial program, in its many configurations, has been a staple in the martial arts school enrollment process for a...
Chris Casamassa from Dojo to Hollywood
When an eager and enthusiastic four year old Chris Casamassa told his Dad that he wanted to start learning the martial arts there would...
Satoru Sayama
Satoru Sayama was born on November 27, 1957. He is a Japanese Professional Wrestler, a promoter and a Mixed Martial Arts trainer. He is...
Kevin Chatwood Jiu-Jitsu
Shihan Kevin Chatwood Has been active in the martial arts for over forty-five years and is certified in instructing police and military personnel.
Along with...
