The Last Thai Sword Master
Flashes of steel the clank of metal, blades blazing like fire: This is a practice session for Kru Pedro Villalobos and his trainer, Adjarn,...
Think Outside the Box
Sometimes you don't know how to fit in until you break out. Breaking out is necessary to penetrate deeper within.
Introduction
At 54 years old, Patrick...
Tai Chi Chuan
Speak to your friends who do Karate or Tae Kwon Do about Tai Chi Chuan and they will tell you it is a slow...
The Walking Stick in Mandatory Palestine and Israel
It was winter, Jan 1941; WWII had been raging across the globe since September 1939.
In a little room in Palestine two men sat down...
Martial Arts Definitions C
Capoeira:
A Brazilian form of combat adapted by African slaves to fight oppression. Capoeira is dance-like, and many believe it was developed this way to...
Carrying A Burden
Two monks were returning to the monastery in the evening. In that time when monks traveled they did so in pairs and were forbidden...
Kung Fu Panda and the Brooklyn Monk
“Your training is a lonely war.”
When you train, you battle yourself. You wrestle your internal demons forcing your mind and body to bend. We...
Spiritual Kung Fu
Ephesians 6:10-18 is key in practicing our Spiritual Kung Fu . . . Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the...
Wing Tsun: The Tao of the Action
Wing Tsun: The Tao of the Action addresses the basic section of the Wing Tsun system. Although this basic level roughly represents 5% of...
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...
How Martial Arts Helps Flat Feet
Flat Feet – Pes Planus
A Flat or lowered foot is commonly seen in small children. According to the research, 55% of children from the...
My Karate Odyssey by Hoosain Narker
My Karate Odyssey By Hoosain Narker is the true story about how a man's spirit is developed under the harsh “Apartheid” regime in South...
Understanding The Value of Positive Daily Rituals
There is an old saying that goes, “Take care of the days and the years take care of themselves”. This quote is as true...
A Tooth from the Tiger’s Mouth
How to Treat Your Injuries with Powerful Healing Secrets of the Great Chinese Warriors
A Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth, was written by By Tom Bisio,...
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game Plan: How to Develop a BJJ Game
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Game Plan: How to Develop a BJJ Game is a how to guide that basic, intermediate and advanced Brazilian Jiu...
Martial Arts Mastery Resides in the Basics
It has been a lifelong endeavor for me to truly master the martial arts. I have dedicated nearly 55 years of my life to...
