Lou Reed Kung Fu

Lou Reed on Tai Chi

Redwood City's Fox Theater is still reverberating from the rock and roll pounding it took last November. During a stop on his latest tour,...
Ask Dr. Robyn

How To Get Kids To Do Chores

Getting children to do chores can be exhausting and often ends in more frustration than its worth. With a little planning this does not...
Thou shall not kill . . .

Thou shall not kill . . .

You have heard the commandment, "Thou shall not kill." With few exceptions, however, most major modern translations, and all Jewish translations of the original...
Accident Head Injured

Benefits of Martial Arts For The Head Injured

Martial arts are very beneficial for the head injured, both young and old. Martial arts helps head injured individuals (of which I am one)...
American TaeKwonDo Association

The Way of Taekwondo

The magazine of the American Taekwondo Association. This magazine is no longer being published. (Website)
Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas Martial Arts Enters the 21st Century

Me, blogging! I can't believe I'm entering the 21st century. People who know me, know that I am notoriously lax in using that 1980's...
John Donohue's Sensei

Sensei: A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller

In John Donohue's novel, Sensei: A Connor Burke Martial Arts Thriller, we find that in every case, the modus operandi is the same, and...
The History of Karate

The History of Karate in America

Kung-fu arrived in the U.S. with the first Chinese immigrants in the mid-19th century, but the growth of karate is largely owed to contact...
Real Combat Online

Real Combat Online

THE PREMIER REALITY FIGHTING MAGAZINE "Dedicated to all who seek and speak the truth about the fighting arts!" Real Combat Online was your source...
Tang Soo Do Seoul Forum 2012

1st Tang Soo Do Seoul Forum: Technology and Transparency in the Martial Arts

I was asked to speak at the World Moo Duk Kwan General Federation’s 1st Tang Soo Do Seoul Forum in Korea. I was invited...
Bushido Katana

Iaido or the Way of the Samurai Sword

Iaido is a Japanese martial art that deals with the Samurai Sword. Actually, it is the art of counter-attack using a Japanese katana. Iaido means...
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions J

Jeet Kune Do: (Cantonese) “Way of the intercepting fist.” A collection of basic mental and physical concepts, observations of combat maneuvers, and philosophies of attitude...
Judo & Life By Brian Watson

Judo & Life

The author of Judo & Life is Brian N. Watson. Brian was born in England. He was a regular contributor to the British magazine...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Don’t Settle Strive

At first glance, "don't settle strive" could be interpreted to mean ...Don't ever be happy with where you're at....always want more......get a bigger piece...
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...
Aikido: The Art of Peace

Aikido: The Art of Peace

Aikido's founder, Morihei Ueshiba, was born in Japan on December 14, 1883. As a boy, he often saw local thugs beat up his father...