My Karate Odyssey

My Karate Odyssey By Hoosain Narker – Chapter 1: Training under Apartheid

The first chapter of Hoosain Narker's book "My Karate Odyssey" tells the story of training in the martial arts during Apartheid in South Africa. South...
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Fighting Strategies

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Fighting Strategies

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is more than a contest of physical strength and agility; winning fighters know it is also a battle of mental strength and...
World of Martial Arts Magazine

World of Martial Arts Magazine

World of Martial Arts Magazine is all about good martial arts for good martial artists. Everything from beginner to Black-Belt, traditional to modern, World...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

One Breath Away

I couldn't see why anyone would visit someone who was at home sick in bed. They need their rest, the peace and the quiet....
Donald Miskel

The Warrior: I Am A Martial Artist

The Warrior I am a martial artist Dedicated to my cause If confronted with aggression I will answer without pause Some people feel that I am dangerous That I am...
Full Contact Stick Fighting

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...
Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won

Kuk Sool Won is beautiful and dynamic "hard-soft" style of martial arts emphasizing speed and fluidity. At the same time it is an elegant...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

What Martial Arts Training Does For People

I am currently on my way home from a four day, back-to-back seminar tour. On Thursday, I did a Business Boot Camp in Denver....
Ask Dr. Robyn

Teaching Anger Management to Children

Dr. Robyn Silverman, the founder and creator of the Powerful Words Character Development System provides some helpful parenting tips to parents on how to...
Memoirs of an American Samurai

Memoirs of an American Samurai

Gary Lee left Hawaii with a surfboard, a Black Belt, a copy of the 1969 Black Belt Magazine and dreams of being the best...

Renbukai Karate

Renbukai Karate is renowned as a full-contact martial arts style. It was the first style to make extensive use of Bogu (protective equipment) in...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

In God’s Corner

My name is Shelly Loven, I am Chuck Loven's daughter. He passed away on October 6th and his Memorial Service was on October 23rd....
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions M

Ma ai: The distance between two opponents. Mae: “Front” or “forward.” Mae-geri: Front kick Mairi: Tapping with the hand to signify submission. Makeru: To lose or be defeated. Makiwara: A karate training post designed for...
David D'Antonio

Keeping It Real! “The C.U.T.S. Method

Keeping It Real! "The C.U.T.S. Method - Critical Urban Tactical Strategies Modern Reality Based Combatives Volume 1: Overview (MODERN COMBATIVES "The C.U.T.S. Method") If you...
Sumo

Sumo

What is Sumo? Sumo is the traditional national sport of Japan. Just as baseball and soccer have become popular within Japan, the ancient traditions of...
A Killing Art

A Killing Art Chapter One Excerpt

This is A Killing Art Chapter One Excerpt for the book that takes you into the cults, geisha houses, and crime syndicates that made Tae...