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Shotokan Karate Magazine

Shotokan Karate Magazine

Shotokan Karate Magazine is a traditional Shotokan magazine featuring the most senior and famous Shotokan Sensei's and it is totally non-political. The magazine has been...
Ask Dr. Robyn

The Value of Manners for Children

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

Jutte Jutsu

Jutte jutsu is the Japanese martial art using the Japanese weapon jutte or jitte. Juttejutsu evolved mainly for use by law enforcement officers of...
The Illustrated Canon of Chen Family Taijiquan

A Continuation of Chen Family Taijiquan

Much has been written of Chen Family Taijiquan, especially the Chen family's old frame and new frames or routines, but very little of the Chen...
Dragon Tides Board Game

Dragon Tides Board Game

Think of this game as a tribute to the action genre, martial arts movies, and video games such as Double Dragon, Streets of Rage,...
Donald Miskel

Ushi Deshi: Students of the Heart

In my fifty five plus years of studying, researching and teaching the martial arts I have had only a few personal, closed door students....

Sam Sheridan Books

The Fighter's Mind: Inside the Mental Game In his acclaimed national best seller, A Fighter’s Heart, Sam Sheridan took readers with him as he stepped...
Bruce Lee on Limits

Push Beyond Your Limits

As a martial artist, I have this hope in the back of my mind that I will continually get better at what I do....
Martial Arts Styles

How to Start Martial Arts The Right Way

If you want to start martial arts, first sort through the best-known martial arts and pick the art that's best for you. You're looking for a...
The Art and the Way

The Art and the Way Book Reviews

The Art and the Way book reviews and correspondence from readers of Robert Hunts' incredible book. “The first great novel of karate” – Dan Ivan I...

The Olivet Eagles Middle School Football Players Execute Life Changing Play

As part of their continuing series "Living Lessons," Steve Hartman meets the Olivet Eagles, a middle school football team who took a fledgling player...
Love and Respect To Grand Master Parker Shelton

Love and Respect To Grand Master Parker Shelton

I was told by my friend, Sensei Rob Baker, that my hero and dear friend, Grand Master Parker Shelton has lung cancer and is...

The Declaration of Independence

When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another,...
Donald Miskel

Spirit Boxing

The line between a journeyman or practitioner and a master practitioner is a fine one. As one advances into the dan ranks he'll begin...
Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul gets its name from the elite Tu Kong (Special Combat) commando unit of the South Korean Army. The originators of Tukong Moosul...
Styles of Karate

4 Main Styles of Karate

History of Karate Bodhidharma also known as "Daruma" in Japan and as often as not, this Indian Buddhist monk is cited as the prime source...