Master of the Universe: Ranks in Martial Arts
By Trevor Streets ~ It is an unfortunate aspect in the modern approach to martial systems that we seem to be obsessed with titles and...
The Traditionism of Budo: Character in the Martial Arts
What behavioral attitude should we want our students to adopt? How do we expect them to conduct themselves at home, in their schools or at work?
Max Sarmiento Sarmiento Kadena De Mano
Grandmaster Max Sarmiento was one of the first Eskrima masters to teach his art, Sarmiento Kadena De Mano, to the American public and therefore was responsible...
Bill Dewart Tae Kwon Do
Professor Bill Dewart is a 7th Dan in Tae Kwon Do under Grandmaster S. Henry Cho. Mr. Dewart received his 1st Dan in 1967...
Felicia Oh: Black Belt Belt Grapples With Success
One of the first lessons a young boy learns from his father is to never hit a girl. Maybe dad wants his son to...
Byron Mantack: Okinawan Shorin-Ryu
In 1957 Byron Mantack was introduced to the Martial Arts in his home country, the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, at the tender age of...
Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi
En 1607, nace el primer hijo de Yagyu Tajima No Kami Munenori, Yagyu Shichiro, quien años después cambiara su nombre a Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi.
Jubei...
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is a fourth degree Black Belt in Judo who was, at the age of seventeen, the youngest competitor in judo at the...
David Arama Kapap and MMA
David Arama is the founder of Kapap and MMA organization, a combination of the most advances concepts of self defense taken from different programs...
Donna Judge: Shuri-ryu karate-do
Donna Judge began her karate career in 1973 at the age of 17. She is a direct student of Hanshi John Pachivas, 10th Dan, Shuri...
Andrei Arlovski and UFC
Andrei Arlovski grew up in Minsk, Belarus, and as a youngster he played soccer. In 1994, when he was 14, he began lifting weights...
Joe Holck: Kodenkan Yudanshakai
Professor Joe Holck is the founder of the Kodenkan Yudanshakai. In the early 1930's a young Joe Holck ditched his Japanese language class and...
The Physical Aspect of Martial Arts
Continuing my attempt to help instructors rethink their priorities when teaching the martial arts, I share the following insights.
We know that the primary aim of...
Carol Womack: Karate and Kobudo
Dr. Carol Womack has studied Karate and Kodudo for 36 years. She is an 8th degree Black Belt in Isshinryu Karate. Carol is a...
Elena Tverdokhleb, Kickboxer And Boxer
1. Give us a little background about yourself and both your careers, as a boxer and sports lawyer.
As a child, I went into sports,...
Larry Ritchie Tae Kwon Do
Mr. Larry Ritchie has been the chief instructor of American Black Belt Academy since he began the school in 1985.
"Larry Ritchie began training in...
