Martial Arts and the Knowledge of Self-Defense
The origins of self-defense have their roots in the most basic forms of fighting which have developed throughout the world, independently from one another....
What it Means To Be A Black Belt
Times were different when I started my martial arts journey. I was 10 years old and had some trouble in school dealing with a...
Praying Mantis Fist or Tang Lang Quan
According to legend the Praying Mantis Fist or Tang Lang Quan was created by Wang Lang, also known as Fa Ming, during the Song...
Why is Jujutsu Spelled So Many Different Ways
Arguably, Jujutsu is the most frequently misspelled word in the martial arts. The words used, vary from “Ju” to “Jiu” or “Jiuy,” and the...
Is Abir-Qesheth a Martial Art?
When Abir-Qesheth was first publicized on the internet there were a number of discussions concerning the validity of their claims one of which was...
Iai or Batto
The very word Iai is the subject of numerous grading essays and has many layers of meaning but its basic interpretation seems to be...
Filipino Full Contact Stickfighting
Filipino Full Contact Stickfighting is an exciting martial art and sport where two superb Eskramadors /Arnisadors square off to battle with one or two...
LUA: A Fighting Chance
Secretly, in the dark of night, the ancient warriors practiced the deadly moves involved in the art of self defense called Lua (Kapu Kuialua)....
Pa Kua Chang or Ba Kua Chang
Pa Kua Chang (Eight Diagram Palm), is also known as Ba Gua Zhang. It is one of the primary internal systems of the Chinese...
Chang Tien Temple Tiger Claw Kungfu
Introduction of Chang Tien Temple Tiger Claw Kungfu
The Ch’ang Tien Temple Set is a Chinese Kung-Fu form that belongs to the Tiger Claw Kung-Fu style...
Seifukujutsu Art of Healing
Seifukujutsu is the art of healing developed and propagated in Japan as much as 1200 to 1600 years ago. The origins of the art...
Leading Edge Threat Mitigation Courses By Joseph B. Walker
Leading Edge Threat Mitigation Courses are taught by Joseph B. Walker. Seminars, offer corporate and business training and we teach in public, private and...
Shuai Chiao, The Mother of Kung Fu
Shuai-Chiao, the Mount Everest of China's martial arts ranges, is a famous killing style paneratium in its sublimity of Kung fu package. This age-old...
History of Lotar and Kapap
Definition of the terms Krav Maga and Krav Panim le Panim (kapap): The following definition appears in the 1965 Army dictionary: Krav Panim Le...
KAPAP Books, DVDs, and Knives
KAPAP is a Hebrew acronym for Krav Panim el Panim which literally means face to face combat. KAPAP is a close-quarter battle system of...
The History of Tae Kwon Do
The History of Tae Kwon Do is two thousand years old and the martial art form originated in Korea. It is based on the premise...
