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Stephen Spivey Survival Guide

The Vigilance Standard In Self Defense

Our society is becoming more violent. Violent crimes increase daily and yet, our world is more integrated than ever. We travel more, commute from...
Martial Arts Definitions

Martial Arts Definitions T

Tachi: A Japanese long sword worn slung from a sword belt. Like the katana, the tachi had a single-edged curved blade. Tachi rei: “Standing bow.” A salutation...
Way of the Warrior Kid By Jocko Willink

Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way

Jocko Willink has written a book to help every child and this is what he has to say about Way of the Warrior Kid:...
Spirit of the Tiger: The Building of a Martial Arts Grandmaster's Legacy

Spirit of the Tiger: The Building of a Martial Arts Grandmaster’s Legacy

When faced with adversity and overwhelming odds, Jay Blanton did not let hurtful bullies and uncaring people discourage him from making a success with...
Martial Arts Training For Children

Martial Arts Training for Children

Ads extolling the benefits of martial arts training for children seem to be ubiquitous. Drive down the street on a lazy weekend afternoon and...
Ask Dr. Robyn

3 Things to Do Instead of Scream at Your Kids

Let’s face it. A long day with the kids or a long day at work can leave the most patient moms feeling exhausted and...
Kuntaw

Kuntaw Grappling

This Philippine Martial Art of Kuntaw is a flexible, complete fighting system, which can be modified for any style of competition. Almost no one had heard...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

10 Universal Laws of Warrior Code

The Ten Universal Laws of the Warrior Code: 1. Pay Attention. Stay in the present. It’s the only place anything real is happening. 2. Take Responsibility....
Conditions of a Solitary Birds by Gordon Richiusa

Conditions of a Solitary Birds

Conditions of a Solitary Bird is an updated version of Gordon Richiusa's Master of Arts English Literature thesis written over 50 years prior to this publication.
Bando

Bando – Armed and Unarmed Combat From Burma

Despite the Chinese influences, Bando is credited as a style of armed and unarmed combat native to Burma. It is an assimilation of Karate-like...
Kun Tao

Kun Tao

The Philippines, as with any Asian country, has had a long, hard history with certain aspects of its culture and values similar to other...
Peter Ralston's Cheng Hsin

Peter Ralston’s Cheng Hsin?

The Chinese words cheng hsin (pronounced "cheng shin") loosely translate as "truth" and "being" - an appropriate title for a body of work that...
Tae Kwon Do Life Magazine

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,...
Ted Wong and Bruce Lee Training

Ted Wong’s Training With Bruce Lee

Few individuals were as close to Bruce Lee as Ted Wong. Now almost 80, and still teaching the system he learned from Lee, Wong...
Donald Miskel

Is There Life in the Martial Arts After Old Age?

I have been on this martial art journey for about sixty one years. Since I didn’t start at birth most of you would have...
Jesus and Buddah

Eastern Martial Arts Study vs Western Religion

As a Christian and a martial artist, I am intimately familiar with the tension that exists between Eastern martial arts study and Western religion....