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Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

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...
Robert Trias Shuri-ryu

Dissertation on the Origins and Development of Shuri-ryu

Shuri-ryu is a very old and traditional system with a long and unbroken history. From the ancient method, much wisdom has been gained and...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Eating Mindfully

Eating Mindfully refers to eating in a calm, slow, deliberate way. What exactly is eating mindfully? Believe it or not, you have practiced eating mindfully plenty...
Donald Miskel

The Difference Between a ‘Do’ and a ‘Jitsu’

Not very original and bordering on plagiarism but that’s me in spades. I’m a bad mutha (shut your mouth!) but I’m talking about Donn...
Martial Arts Helps Asthma

Martial Arts Exercises Good for Asthma Patients

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of the airways of the lungs. In developed countries it affects 7- 10 % of population, and it has got...
Combat Knives and Knife Combat:

Combat Knives and Knife Combat: Knife Models, Carrying Systems, Combat Techniques

On July 28, 2015 Jim Wagner's new book, Combat Knives and Knife Combat, co-written by Dietmar Pohl, who wrote on the technical aspects of...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Half Empty or Half Full

I was talking to a casual friend at a party and he told me about his recent camping-trip-gone-wrong. He explained to me how, on...
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions W

Wa: “Accord.” An ancient Japanese term for harmony, accord, and coordination. Wado ryu: “Way of peace.” A Japanese style of karate developed from jujutsu and earlier karate...

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...
Ask Dr. Robyn

The Value of Anger Management

Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
FMA Digest

Filipino Martial Arts Digest Mini Issues

USAdojo.com shares Steven K. Dowd's FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS DIGEST MINI ISSUES with our readers. FMA Digest provides articles, information, events, news, seminars, techniques, and more...

LUA: A Fighting Chance

Secretly, in the dark of night, the ancient warriors practiced the deadly moves involved in the art of self defense called Lua (Kapu Kuialua)....
Sensei Ryan Speaks Out

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Homework

Sensei Ryan Speaks Out About Homework in this EPIC Father/Son Battle! 5 Year Old Ninja vs. Black Belt Daddy. If you love action movies,...
Aikido Today Magazine

Aikido Today Magazine Complete Collection

For the price you used to pay for a 1 year subscription to Aikido Today Magazine, you can buy all 100 issues from 1986-2005...
Five Years, One Kata

Five Years, One Kata

Five Years, One Kata by Bill Burgar is a book for advanced karateka typically 2nd dan and above and gives the reader a unique...
Martial Arts Definitions

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...