Martial Arts Frauds Exposed
Martial arts are probably the worlds most unregulated industry allowing opportunists a crawlspace from which they can establish themselves in the industry.
No Martial Arts Masters Here, Just Ordinary Men
A Buddhist friend showed me a video featuring some Tibetan yogis. These were people whom she greatly admired (some were her teachers). She saw...
How The Masters Obtained Their Ranks
Throughout the course of our karatedo training, we take for granted the grading system that awards our belt ranking and titles. Sometimes this system...
Chinese Wushu Duanwei Grading System
Introduction to the Chinese Wushu Duanwei Grading System
The Chinese Wushu Duanwei System is a hierarchical system which the Chinese Wushu Association formulated to evaluate...
The Reality of Combat and the Martial Arts
Grandmaster Donald Miskel discusses the reality of combat in the martial arts and the ability to use what we learn in real situations.
I am...
Dangers of Self Proclaimed Masters
Besides the potential harm expected from training with self proclaimed masters is that these individuals may be dangerous if their reality is challenged...
"Learn secret...
Martial Arts Honesty and Integrity
With all of that being said I will admonish the up and coming masters and those claiming such rank to exercise honesty and integrity.
On...
Power in Unity
The psalmist said in Ps. 133:1, “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” Unity certainly makes human...
Rank in Martial Arts
This past June (2011) I traveled back to Germany with my family after being absent for 23 years. The occasion of our last visit...
What Does a Black Belt Mean
A black belt is a piece of dyed white cotton, but we attribute many characteristics with the attainment of this object. Martial arts training...
Weeding Out the Weeds: Fake Martial Artists
Oh really? One man’s weed is another man’s cuisine. Take the lowly dandelion. Weed? Flower? Pest or foodstuff? Dandelions are used for food in...
The Grandmaster Phenomenon
In this article I want to examine the grandmaster phenomenon that has become an epidemic in the western world of martial arts.
As always when...
Karate Ranking and Training
Karate Ranking System:
The karate ranking system uses a similar belt ranking system as seen in other Japanese martial arts. Karate ranking has its basis in technical...
Transparency in Martial Arts
Recently something was brought to my attention that concerns me. The claims of several very recognizable martial artists are being put to question. Apparently...
To Wash Or Not To Wash Your Belt
True or false? The darker the belt, the more training and experience you had. If you washed your belt, your knowledge and spirit would be...
Origins of the Colored Belt System, My Thoughts
The most popular theory of the origins of the coloured belt system is that it was originated by the father of Judo himself `...
