Inside Kung-Fu Magazine

Inside Kung-Fu Magazine

Inside Kung-Fu Magazine covered a wide spectrum of martial arts styles including kung-fu, tai chi, muay thai and Korean and Japanese styles. Inside Kung Fu...
Books By Duke Tirschel

With Each Breath

Preface: After writing, Tang Soo Do Karate and Toughen-Up for Chuck Norris I began writing short stories that reflected actual experiences in my life. But, before publishing them I...
Honor in Judo and Life

HONOR in Judo and in Life

Virtue is the fount whence honor springs. ~ Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) A salient feature of the samurai’s code of conduct was honor. Usually regarded as...
Donald Miskel

Martial Arts Effectiveness

It is my belief that the martial art has to be tailored to reflect the need of the times we live in. The one...
Stay Resolute, Calm and Confident Against Your Adversary

Stay Resolute, Calm and Confident Against Your Adversary

It has been my experience in life that, with a few notable exceptions, whenever a bully is confronted with a resolute calm, confident adversary,...
The Art and the Way

The Art and the Way Book Reviews

The Art and the Way book reviews and correspondence from readers of Robert Hunts' incredible book. “The first great novel of karate” – Dan Ivan I...
Nak Muay Farang practicing Traditional Muay Boran

10 Effective Martial Arts You Should Think About Studying

Since the beginning of time human beings have been developing survival skills and tools to defend themselves. These skills and tools range from sticks...

The Art and the Way By Robert Hunt

The Art and the Way By Robert Hunt begins in the 15th century when a young Okinawan boy is initiated into the martial arts of...
Michi Online

Michi Online

Journal of Japanese Cultural Arts. Michi Online was a gathering place for everyone interested in the cultural arts of Japan. It was both an electronic journal...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Strive to Grow as Individuals

There are so many things that I don't know, and I certainly have a lot more questions about how things work than I do...
Donald Miskel

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...
The Cruise of Life

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...
Judo

Judo

"The aim of Judo is to utilize physical and mental strength most effectively. Its training is to understand the true meaning of life through...
Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming

Yang Jwing-Ming: The Commitment to Preserving the Art

You'd find more books by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming on my desk than any other. To interview Dr. Yang was like the student interviewing the founding grandmaster.
Samurai Sword Shop

Japanese Samurai Swords – A Brief History Part 2

Muromachi Japanese Samurai swords were called odachi or nodachi, and they were longer than 1 meter (they sometimes measured 120-150cm). These long katana swords,...
Full Contact Muay Thai

Why Study Tai Chi or Muay Thai

Two martial arts that are gaining popularity are Tai Chi Chuan, "Grand Ultimate Fist" and Muay Thai, "The science of the eight limbs". Why Study...