KAPAP: The Original Israeli Martial Art
Four years ago the martial arts community outside of Israel’s borders knew of only one Israeli martial art system, and that was Krav Maga...
Traditional Martial Arts
Traditional martial arts are fighting arts that originated mostly in Asia. They adhere to very specific and traditional training methods and techniques. Most of...
How To Sharpen Your Eyesight In Wushu Practice
In wushu practice, the importance of powerful eyesight can never be overemphasized. The reason is very simple: you can never hit a target effectively...
Sport Karate Point Sparring
Sport Karate Point Sparring - An essential guide to the point fighting method is a book dedicated specifically to Sport Karate point sparring! Learn...
Christians and the Martial Arts
Some have been called war mongers, mystics, heroes and some, just plain old bad dudes. Martial artists have gone by many names throughout the...
The Value of Open-Mindedness
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Running A Martial Arts School
I love the Martial Arts. I thoroughly enjoy teaching martial arts. I continue to be in awe of what martial arts do for people....
Martial Arts Definitions D
Daab:
A Thai sword used in Krabi Krabong.
Dachi:
Stance.
Dai Kissaki:
Enlarged point on a Japanese sword, a style more commonly found on swords from the 1700′s.
Daisan:
The completed...
It’s Courage That Counts
The late John Wooden said, "Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts."
Today I saw courage in a way that...
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...
The Origins and Development of Shuri-Ryu By Robert Trias
One of the brightest stars in the firmament of Oriental thought and culture was the Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. Twenty-eighth in a direct succession...
The History of Karate in America
Kung-fu arrived in the U.S. with the first Chinese immigrants in the mid-19th century, but the growth of karate is largely owed to contact...
Understanding Israeli Martial Arts
To understand Israeli martial arts you need to understand the history of Israel and why the art was developed in the first place, and...
Books By Dana Abbott
THE SAMURAI SWORD Introduction and Application
The Samurai Sword, Introduction and Application is a must have read plus reference of "how to" for every sword and...
Fighting Fit Magazine
Health and Fitness
Fighting Fit Magazine was the essential health and fitness magazine for combat enthusiasts. It is published by the same team as Boxing...
Training In The Nojo
I learned what I know of focus, form and function in the dojo, but I learned to fight in the streets; in the nojo.
No,...