Governmental Attempts To Regulate Martial Arts
"Whether prompted by concerns of consumer protection, or opinions regarding instructor competency, governmental attempts to regulate martial arts are increasing.
A.T.A.M.A. believes that the issue...
LOYALTY in Judo and in Life
Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable, than loyalty.
Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC)
After having lived in Japan for some time, one comes to...
Martial Arts Training is a Practice in Balance
Training became a practice in balance, as I learned not just the techniques of martial arts but also how to live.
Martial arts training tests...
Us vs Them Mentality in Martial Arts
When I started training in the Pekiti-Tirsia system in 1975, I was 14 years old. It very quickly became a major part of my...
The Martial Arts Police
Who made certain of us the martial arts police is a mystery to me, but some of us seem to have assumed that position.
I...
Veterans Seeking Psychiatric Help
Here is an excellent question I received about a recent tip, saying that, "A suck it up and drive on" ethos has great survival...
Powerful Punch Comes From The Brain
Brain scans have revealed distinctive features in the brain structure of karate experts which correlate with punching ability. The powerful punch comes from the...
An Obscene Bid to Smear our Returning Veterans
The Myth of our Returning Veterans and Violent Crime:
“A long-standing goal of the left, recently invigorated, has been to drive a wedge between our...
Fighting For You Life
Let’s talk about fighting. I’m not talking about kumite. I’m not talking about MMA. I’m not even talking about self defense. I’m talking about...
Black Belt Realities
It is a common misconception that having a black belt is paramount to being a self-defense expert. Unfortunately some Black Belts also believe this....
Twenty-First Century Martial Arts
I’m a firm believer of growth and evolution. I’m not talking about the Darwinian concept of evolution but the evolution of growth and change...
The Deadliest Man Alive (Getting Over Ourselves)
Personally I think I’m on the deadliest man alive list. My natural ability, my conditioning, my physical prowess and my superior training puts me...
A Kaleidoscope of Movement and Feeling
Alan Sims performing the form from Chen Xin's book.
The late Bruce Lee was and still is admired by many for his martial arts ability...
Kung Fu of the Mind: The Mental Aspects of the Martial Arts
In our last discussion, I spoke on the subject of Spirit Boxing. In this article, I would like to discuss Kung Fu of the...
Building On a Preexisting Foundation
Archaeologists often find older cities beneath cities that rose up later. I’m not sure why that is but maybe it is because they use...
The Spiritual Aspects of the Martial Arts
Spiritual Aspects of Martial Arts Are Coming Out of the Closet
The martial arts are often misunderstood by John Q. Public. Terms like karate, jujutsu,...
