There is Meaning to Rank in the Martial Arts
I don't understand why someone would fake their history and rank in the martial arts, it is their lineage, the lessons received and learned....
2000 YEARS – Jiu Jitsu
Dennis Helm's 2000 YEARS - Jiu Jitsu - Kodokan Judo - American Judo - A JOURNEY IN TIME opens in the year 230 BC, with...
The Limitless Spirit of the Martial Arts
In the early 1970s Marilyn Fierro found herself pursuing a way of life that was supposed to be closed to women - the martial...
How to Prepare for an Attack
Have you ever thought about how you would react if attacked? These 5 tips on how to prepare for an attack and how to prevent an...
Reflections On Martial Arts Studies
Introduction
While talking with two of my newest students a few years ago, I discussed with them various experiences I’d had throughout my years in...
Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai
The Hagakure is one of the most influential of all Japanese texts—written nearly 300 years ago by Yamamoto Tsunetomo to summarize the very essence...
Shan Monks in Exile: Seeking Basic Human Freedoms
The young Shan monk told me that the first time he came to Thailand he came illegally, to study Pali, the ancient Buddhist script....
Seeking Improvement in Life and Martial Arts
Last night in our advanced class I told a story about Coach John Wooden. John Wooden was voted the greatest coach in the history...
Bullying
Each day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed skinnier than ever and came home from school...
Kendo World Magazine
Kendo World is a combination of three types of media devoted to the art of Japanese sword fencing (kendo), and the dissemination of its...
How to Remember Names
Do you forget the name of people you meet immediately after they say it to you? Do you want to learn how to remember...
Key mind sets and attitudes in advanced martial artists
What are some of the key mind sets and attitudes to be found in advanced martial artists?
"What you do speaks so loudly that I...
The Lesson of the Forty Brooms
The stories you are about to read are true and have been lived out by the Old Sensei. There are lessons to be learned...
Fighting Spirit
Cancer is an invisible enemy, and in order to defeat it, Nicolas Goldmeier uses the skills, discipline and mindset he learned from his study...
Never Quit: The Journey of a Million Miles
Never Quit: The Journey of a Million Miles is a story of turbulence, triumph and hope. Passionate, provocative and inspiring. This book will make...
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...
