Roland Dantes Interview Part 1
KSW. Roland, how long have you been involved in Arnis and what inspired you?
R.D. Well, the living legend here with us, Remy Presas, was...
Roland Dantes Interview Part 2
KSW. Just to get a better understanding of your foundation, let’s touch briefly on your physical education training and how that led to you...
Jae Joon Kim Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do
Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim was born in Seoul, Korea in on August 15, 1929. He was the son of a full-time merchant and a...
Lilly Rodriguez – Kickboxing
"Lilly Rodriguez really changed martial arts for women, kickboxing in particular," said Michael Matsuda, founder of the Martial Arts History Museum in Santa Clarita.
"She...
Sam McGee
"For nearly half a century, Sam McGee has offered generations of Harlem residents free martial arts training, and the confidence to fight without fists."
Sam...
Pablo Rodarte: Shinjimatzu Kenpo
Grandmaster Pablo Rodarte was born on February 1, 1959 in the city of Toreon Coahuila, Mexico. When he was about two months old, his...
Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham
Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham is a legendary figure in the martial arts community. Rated by experts as one of the greatest full contact fighters of...
Maurice Smith: Kickboxing and MMA
Retired Kickboxer and MMA pioneer, Maurice Smith, was born on December 13, 1961. As a kickboxer, he held the WKC (World Kickboxing Council) world...
Low Back Pain Exercises
In my previous article we established that exercises are beneficial for those who suffer from low back pain. Keep in mind that these exercises...
Dojo Stress
In our lives we often have little or no time to ever relax. When was the last time you sat down and simply thought...
Mentoring as a Martial Arts Instructor
We each have a responsibility to help our students focus on their physical and mental abilities. Teaching is about mentoring.
Over my many years of...
Hiring Employees For Your Martial Arts School From Within
There are many reasons to higher employees from within your own martial arts school. This article will help you determine the best employee hires...
Bernard Kerik
Stephen Oliver: Master Bernard Kerik has been training in martial arts since 1969 and he has accomplished an awful lot in martial arts as...
Everywhere is the Dojo If the Mind is Right
Jiki Shin Kore Dojo . . . Everywhere is the Dojo If the Mind is Right!
This is the concept that I was asked to evaluate and...
Cambodia’s Champion Fighters
Eh Phou Thoung and Oed Phuo Thoung are Cambodia’s champion fighters but they live in squalor and obscurity.
In the world of professional sports, politicians...
Al Haroun Hisham Monkey Master in a Cage
One of Taiwan’s last remaining Monkey Masters, Al Haroun Hisham, wants to fight in the K-1 and UFC to show the world the power of traditional...


















