Iai or Batto
The very word Iai is the subject of numerous grading essays and has many layers of meaning but its basic interpretation seems to be...
A Different Definition of Ai-Yotsu and Kenka Yotsu
In order to truly understand the difference between the terms Ai-Yotsu and Kenka Yotsu, one should dismiss the definitions of so called right-handed and...
Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine
The Martial art of Tae Kwon Do consists of people from 192 Countries, all races, creeds, colors, genders, and ages that share a common,...
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...
The Great Linda Denley
Margret Beasley earned seven Golden Greek Awards from Texas, the highest number ever awarded since the death of Demetrius "The Golden Greek" Havanas in...
Get Up and Live
All I can remember wanting when I was a kid was to face the day ahead and see my way through it. Early one...
Doing a Form of 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...
Mantis Quarterly
Mantis Quarterly was the voice of the international Mantis Boxing community. In Mantis Quarterly, teachers of every branch and family of the art shared their...
Home Safe
People who've played baseball, and who now walk up to the plate in life, know how hard it is to hit the ball and...
The Ninja Way: The Story of the Israeli Dojo
The Ninja Way: The Story of the Israeli Dojo is the writings of Ilan Gattegno promoting an understanding of Bujinkan spirit in the world.
Bullied by Carrie Goldman
Carrie Goldman became an unexpected voice for the antibullying movement after her blog post about her daughter Katie's bullying experience went viral and an...
How to Determine A Fraudulent Martial Arts Instructor
by Christian Whitney ~ This is a controversial issue. Many websites on the Internet have articles regarding how best to spot a fraudulent instructor. A...
Misconceptions of Israeli Martial Arts
Google the term Israeli martial arts and you get over 1.7 million pages. A quick glance at the Wikipedia entry will reveal two short lines...
OverProtective Parents: Helpful or Harmful?
My mom and I were speaking on the phone yesterday about a recent New York Times article on overprotective parents called “helicopter parents,” their...
Disagreeing Is Only Human
My brothers and friends, please let this old man take a moment of your time and intrude into your day to day doings.
Any police...
Respect and Discipline: Grandmaster John Leong Honors Tradition
Grandmaster John Leong doesn't look like a man approaching seventy. He certainly doesn't act like one. Every morning he gets up at 5:00 AM...
