How Does One Develop One’s Own System or Style?
How Does One Develop One’s Own System or Style? This is not a confusing issue. It does, however, entail certain ideas and responsibilities that...
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...
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...
Role Model In The Martial Arts
Pro basketball legend Charles Barkley once famously said he was "not a role model." Fact is, anyone in the public eye is a role...
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...
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...
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...
Women in the Martial Arts
No matter what belt women have around their waist, or what title they hold, they will always be women.
This is a powerful statement that might...
Proper Martial Arts Ranks and Titles
Originally in Okinawa there were 15 ranks for Black Belt and these ranks ended with the Gold Belt. Yes, 15! In Japan, as martial...
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 Is Judo Rank in the Martial Arts?
Kano no doubt realized, when he popularized the kyu-dan rank system, that it is perfectly natural for humans to seek reward for their exertions....
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...
The Rank Side of Rank in Martial Arts
In my very long involvement in the martial arts I have seen many trends come and go. Some were beneficial some less so. Even...
Always Martial Arts Students
GM Williams, Master Gabriel and GM Mantack Promotion to 7th Dan Kenpo
Dear Fellow Martial Arts Students,
I am very grateful to All About Martial Arts...
Dan Ranking System in the Martial Arts
The Dan Ranking System in the Martial Arts:
The dan ranking system is a Japanese mark of level which is used in traditional fine arts...
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...