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An Interview with Nishioka Tsuneo Sensei

Q. Sensei, what do you believe are the crucial challenges facing Budo/Bujutsu in this century? A. The standards of Bujutsu are slowly diminishing due to...
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...
Judo: Maximum Efficiency

The Mission of Kodokan Judo: Maximum Efficiency

By D. Risei Kano - The Mission of Kodokan Judo - The spiritual aspect of judo is rarely discussed in daily conversation among judo students....
Hank Hayes No Lie Blades

Hank Hayes and No Lie Blades

No Lie Blades is an organization dedicated to helping the military, law enforcement, security and combative martial artist gain superior offensive and defensive tactical...
Satoru Sayama

Seikendo – The Healing Art of Seibukan Jujutsu

From the standpoint of integrity, responsibility and balance, we, as students of the martial arts, must know the self-defense applications as well as healing...
Bullying

Bullying

Each day, 10-year-old Seth asked his mom for more and more lunch money. Yet he seemed skinnier than ever and came home from school...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

One Breath Away

I couldn't see why anyone would visit someone who was at home sick in bed. They need their rest, the peace and the quiet....

Taekwondo, Taekwon-do, Tae Kwon-do, Tae Kwon Do

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon...
Korean Yudo

Tang Soo Do: A Mixture of Hard and Soft Styles

Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art with an emphasis on kicking. Tang Soo Do stylists use what they feel are the strongest weapons on...
Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do

History of Soo Bahk Do or Tang Soo Do

The necessity to know history. In 1945, Moo Duk Kwan was found in order to spread, prosper and create understanding of Soo Bahk Do (now...
Hwang Ki

Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan

The martial arts system of "Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan" was founded in 1945 by  Grandmaster Hwang Kee. It originated from the ancient Korean...
San Jitsu

San Jitsu

San Jitsu is a jiu-jitsu system which also incorporates elements of karate, judo, jing jow pai kung-fu, wrestling, boxing and street fighting. It refers to...
Samurai

Samurai Japanese Warriors

The samurai (or bushi) were the members of the military class, the Japanese warriors.  Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and...
Lua

Lua

"Lua is a type of hand-to-hand fighting that emphasizes moves that break and dislocate bones (in Hawaiian "hakihaki"). It also uses hand catches and traps...
Kapap Krav Panim Le Panim

Kapap Krav Panim Le Panim

KAPAP (Krav Panim Le Panim) began in the period of the "Palmach" (strike forces - plugot machatz in Hebrew) - the original Israeli elite...
Ueshiba Morihei O'Sensei

Aikido History, Training and Etiquette

Although aikido is a relatively recent innovation within the world of martial arts, it is heir to a rich cultural and philosophical background. Aikido...