Running A Martial Arts School
A few things I have learned about running a martial arts school from my travels.
Over the past few years I have the privilege of...
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...
Arcanum of Ninja Tactics: Way of the Hidden Fist
In the second volume of the Arcanum of Ninja Tactics series, Arcanum of Ninja Tactics: Way of the Hidden Fist, author Mark Steven Grove,...
Martial Arts Definitions Y
Yama-arashi:
Mountain storm. Hand technique
Yang:
“Active” or “positive.” In ying-yang theory, the positive aspect associated with what is described as centrifugal, expansive and extroversive.
Yari:
Spear.
Yikwon:
Backfist.
Yin:
“Passive” or “negative.”...
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...
Living Lessons: To Be Honest in Little Things is no Little Thing
When I have time, I often tell a story to help my students understand the importance of honesty. This is my favorite one.
Maybe
Once upon the time there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon...
Isshin-ryu: The Style that Tatsuo Shimabuku Built
On January 14, 1956, Tatsuo Shimabuku went to sleep and had a vivid dream. In his sleep he saw a vision of a goddess,...
Tae Soo Do
Tae Soo Do was created by Supreme Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee as an undergraduate program to Hwa Rang Do®. Like Karate and Tae...
The Ethical Protector: Police Ethics, Tactics and Techniques
The Ethical Protector: Police Ethics, Tactics and Techniques was written by Jack Hoban and Bruce J. Gourlie and edited by James V. Morganelli.
The Ethical Warrior...
Structure of Wing Chun Kuen: Awakening Force Flow
In The Structure of Wing Chun Kuen, Alan Orr teaches more than the average Books on Ip Man’s famous Wing Chun system. These types...
Still a Mother . . .
Still a Mother . . . okay, martial artists, I got your attention. The clean cut folks out there are probably envisioning an article...
You’ve Been Lied To . . . The Untold Story About Addiction Treatments
Hank Hayes here from No Lie Blades and NLB Defensive Measures tactical fighting system, and I want to share with you about my book,...
Barbie® Made To Move™ Martial Artist
Barbie active sports dolls are ready to compete! Each Barbie Made to Move doll has 22 “joints” -- in the neck, upper arms, elbows,...
The Leading Edge: A Complete Guide to Tactical Edged Weapon Use
A knife in the hands of a skilled fighter is one of the most devastatingly effective self-defense weapons known to man. Unfortunately, finding the...
Martial Arts Ramblings . . .
Thank you for listening to the martial arts rambling of an old man. I appreciate your patience. Like many my age my martial arts...
