Dishonor in the Martial Arts
Most of you who read this know who I am and you know my reputation. You may not all like me or agree with...
Reality Based: Is It A New Concept (2005)
For those of you who are traditionalist you may tend to discriminate against Reality Based martial arts, especially against the work of Jim Wagner...
INSTRUCTION in Judo and in Life
'Nothing under Heaven is more important than education. The teaching of one virtuous person can influence many. What has been well learned by one...
Dana White on Apolitical UFC: If you want politics, turn on any other channel
Watch as Dana White, UFC President, discusses how he keeps politics out of sports and how he kept going during the pandemic.
Still a Mother . . .
Still a Mother . . . okay, martial artists, I got your attention. The clean cut folks out there are probably envisioning an article...
I Was Born to Fight, But I Choose to be Kind, Respectful and Peaceful
I was recently asked when I first learned how to “fight.”
I was born to fight and began fighting upon my first breath. I was...
Without Integrity We Have Nothing
As a pastor and martial artist I value integrity above most of other traits that are included in the lives of honorable men. Without integrity we have nothing.
Tomoe Nage; Eastern Throw, Western Craze
Anyone who has ever seen an old west fistfight staged for a movie or TV series has probably seen a scene in which one...
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...
Giri: Rising to the Occasion
There are a number of Japanese words that have found their way into the American vernacular through the martial arts. One of the concepts...
New Preamble To The Constitution: Bill of NO Rights
"We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots,...
Renshi, Shihan, Hanshi (Oh My)
There are teachers, sensei and masters out there in every shape size and variety. They teach some of anything and everything an aspiring martial...
Martial Arts and Christian Beliefs, Are They Incompatible?
As a Christian martial artist, I am often asked two questions regarding my martial arts study and my faith. From non-believers (those who do...
A Tribute to My Brother – Alfred Sims Jr.
I, Alan Sims, am writing this as a tribute to my late brother Alfred Sims Jr., known affectionately as "Toby" to friends and acquaintances.
Our...
Reflections On Martial Arts Studies
Introduction
While talking with two of my newest students a few years ago, I discussed with them various experiences I’d had throughout my years in...
The Most Difficult Journey
Just a few years ago a group of Krav Maga practitioner's tried to gain market-share with the only skill they knew, slander. They tried...