Bram Frank Knives Book
Bram Frank Knives is a 30+ year look at the knives of Bram Frank discussing why he designs knives, the progression from idea to drawing to Cad and finally to steel.
Chase Perfection in Your Martial Arts Training
“Don't mistake activity for achievement” Coach John Wooden
“Don’t mistake activity for achievement” says Coach John Wooden. I have used this quote often in my...
The Other Side
One day a young Buddhist on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at the great obstacle in...
Real Fighter Magazine
Real Fighter was a magazine for real fans of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), the sport featured in the red-hot phenomenon The Ultimate Fighting Championship...
Teaching Martial Arts
This is one of my favorite memories about teaching martial arts.
Even though it happened over twenty years ago, I remember him like it was...
Dave Kovar: My First Teaching Experience
In just a few short decades, Martial Arts has traveled from being an obscure, cult-like obsession of just a few to a mainstream, worldwide...
Samurai Principles and Practices
Samurai Principles and Practices that Help Preteens & Teens in School, Sports, Social Activities & Choosing Careers
Japanologist and author Boye Lafayette De Mente says...
Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection System
Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection system has created a major shift in the way people are learning self-defense world wide. Black Belt magazine labeled...
World Martial Arts Magazine
We provide the most news, education, entertainment and event information of any magazine in the industry. We strive to provide only quality Martial Arts...
Asian Word Pronunciation
The charts below give an approximate Asian word pronunciation of words in Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
The Japanese alphabet consists of 99 sounds formed with...
Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa Modern Kung Fu
Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa is a modern form of kung fu that was developed in the late 20th century and mixes two traditional Shaolin...
Full Contact Fighter
Full Contact Fighter (www.fcfighter.com) is the longest-standing and most respected global Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) media outlet and lifestyle apparel line.
Founded in 1997 as a...
Enlightenment – A Most Profound Universal Experience
We have all been taught by well-meaning and not so well-meaning people throughout the ages that enlightenment is the true answer for coming to...
Musashi Miyamoto Quotes
Musash Miyamoto quotes are from A Book of Five Rings: The Classic Guide to Strategy by Musashi Miyamoto and other sources.
“Both in fighting and in...
Koo Self Defense
Koo Self Defense was developed in Cartersville, Georgia, USA by Master Roger Koo in 1992 following 20+ years of traditional Martial Arts training (32...
Shotokan
The term Shotokan was derived from Gichin Funakoshi's first official dojo built in 1936 at Mejiro. The dojo was destroyed in 1945 by allied...
