Martial Arts Lineage
When any two serious martial arts enthusiasts meet, the conversation will inevitably turn to martial arts lineage, and to these questions: Who do you...
Building on the Basics
The problem that I have with many of the martial arts that are being taught today, is that they are long on technique and...
Promote Peace: Harmony and Unity in the Martial Arts Community
Anyone who knows me knows that I promote peace, harmony and unity in the martial arts community. Since the martial arts became popular in...
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,...
Do or Jitsu?
You are a martial artist, I understand. Tell me, what do you study; a "Do" or a "Jitsu"?
Everyone who studies a martial discipline isn't...
The Sovereignty of God
I found this illustration from Dr. A. W. Tozer's The Knowledge of the Holy to be a very appropriate view of the sovereignty of God.
"An ocean...
Facing the Challenge of Self
In this journey there are many roads that we walk at different junctures of our lives. If nothing else, we learn that in this...
Christian Martial Arts, Rank and Promotion
What I do want to discuss is the difference in rank and promotion between a Christian martial arts organization and a secular one. The...
Keyboard Kumite: The Act of Cyber Bullying
These days I am seeing a new type of bully. They're called cyber bullies. I consider them bullies of the first magnitude. Over the...
Spirit Boxing
The line between a journeyman or practitioner and a master practitioner is a fine one. As one advances into the dan ranks he'll begin...
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...
An Interview with Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei
Q. Sensei, what do you believe are the crucial challenges facing Budo/Bujutsu in this century?
A. The standards of Bujutsu are slowly diminishing due to...
The Mission of Kodokan Judo: Maximum Efficiency
By D. Risei Kano - The Mission of Kodokan Judo - The spiritual aspect of judo is rarely discussed in daily conversation among judo students....
Training: Sport Martial Arts vs. Street Fighting
Most people think all martial arts training prepares you to be able to take on anyone in the real world. That kind of thinking...
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....
Ted Wong’s Training With Bruce Lee
Few individuals were as close to Bruce Lee as Ted Wong. Now almost 80, and still teaching the system he learned from Lee, Wong...
