GM Juerg Ziegler Has Passed Away
Grandmaster Jürg Ziegler (10th Dan) lived in Wil, St. Gallen, Switzerland and was world-famous under the name "Sun Tje Chiang" (the "lightning fist") and was the chairperson...
Athlon Rub – Thai Oil Review
8th degree Black Belt Danny Dring Reviews Athlon Rub
Highly accomplished martial artist Danny Dring talks about Athlon Rub giving first hand feedback from this...
David Moon
David Moon was born Dai-won Moon in the small village of Duk Hap south of Seoul. He is known as the Father of Mexican...
Fred Wren
Fred Wren was an early Texas Karate champion who earned the nickname “Whirlwind Fred” because he came after opponents like a unstoppable tornado. He...
Lou Angel: Tenshi Goju
Having studied Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Isshin-Ryu and Shokotan karate, Lou Angel was introduced to Grandmaster Peter Urban in 1959. He was so impressed with the...
Martial Arts and Liability
A person who suffered injuries or property damages may file a lawsuit against you in a civil court for damages. Damages can include medical...
Ethical Challenges and Compromise in Martial Arts
The normalized commercialization of martial arts (Budo) may oblige an ambitious instructor to navigate ethical challenges and the dynamics of compromise. This applies particularly...
Father and Son Martial Arts Instructors: Robert Kovaleski and Eric Kovaleski
In this article we interview a father, Robert Kovaleski and a son, Eric Kovaleski. Both men are respected, skilled and knowledgeable martial artists in...
Respects to Florendo Visitacion or Professor Vee of Vee-Arnis-Jitsu
Professor Florendo Visitacion, or, as he is commonly called, Professor Vee, was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines in 1910. He began early, informal training...
Jigoro Kano First Japanese Member of International Olympic Committee
The first occasion of the Summer Olympics in Japan were the 1940 Olympic Games, and were due mostly to exertions of Jigoro Kano,. though they were later cancelled.
Sen Gao: Wushu
Master Sen Gao began training in Wushu at the age of six in his native province of Shandong, China. As a young boy, he...
Gregory Bledsoe: Taekwon-Do
Master Gregory Bledsoe was introduced to the martial arts as a young boy when his neighbor taught him basic karate techniques. His career as...
Ehsan Montaseri: KOMAK
Ehsan Montaseri is the founder of the KOMAK self defense system.
Ehsan was born in Iran in 1984. In 1988, his family fled to Germany....
Art Gonzalez Has Passed Away
Master Art Gonzalez was the Head Master Instructor for the famed Tenio's DeCuerdas Eskrima in Stockton, California. Grand Master Art Gonzalez continues to strive for...
The Commercial Martial Arts School
Ed Parker opened up the first commercial martial arts school here in the U.S. Before that, people shared their art in venues that were...
Nathan Young
Nathan Young has been practicing martial arts since 1998, and has studied the style of Keichin-Do, a Cajun Karate and Jiu-jitsu mix, under Victor...
