Brian Robinson

Get in Shape and Stay in Shape

The desire to get in shape begins with a very peculiar emotion: the feeling of being disturbed.  You may feel disturbed about the way...
No Regrets by Jerry Fisher

Jerry E Fisher No Regrets, The Life of an American Martial Artist

Whether you are a martial artist, a historian, an avid reader of biographies or just looking for a humorous, interesting read, Jerry E Fisher's...
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...
Living the Martial Way

Living the Martial Way

Forrest E. Morgan is the author of Living The Martial Way, a step-by-step approach to applying the Japanese warrior's mind set to martial training...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Motivation Follows Action

I am always amazed at how hard it is to get back into a routine after taking some time off. I used to hope...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

What Martial Arts Training Does For People

I am currently on my way home from a four day, back-to-back seminar tour. On Thursday, I did a Business Boot Camp in Denver....
Tao of Jeet Kune Do

Tao of Jeet Kune Do

The Tao of Jeet Kune Do compiled from Bruce Lee’s notes and essays and originally published in 1975, is an iconic volume, one of...
Shidoshi: The Four Ways of the Corpse

Shidoshi: The Four Ways of the Corpse Review

I'm in love with a cantankerous old crone named Ramona Red Wolf. Don't ask; I'll explain later. I ran out to pick up the new...
Baseball and the Hidden Meaning of Flow

The Principle of Flow and its Hidden Meaning

Baseball and The Principle of Flow This week we celebrated a birthday of one of my favorite student’s, Justin Ray Harvey. It’s significant because Justin...

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,...
Dave Kovar's Living Lessons

Casper Always Has To Be Right

I have an acquaintance of mine that is incredibly bright, very fit, extremely witty. I will refer to him as Casper. He has everything...
Pressure Point Fighting

Fighting

I started reading a martial arts book the other day titled Pressure Point Fighting, by Rick Clark. After reading the introduction, and then the...
Donald Miskel

Keyboard Kumite: The Act of Cyber Bullying

These days I am seeing a new type of bully. They're called cyber bullies. I consider them bullies of the first magnitude. Over the...
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...
Kenshiro Abbe Memorial Tribute

Friends of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei?

Henry Ellis Aikido website and its contributors are either direct or indirect students of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. Students, who would never refer to themselves...
Living Lessons with Duke Tirschel

Fear Scares Me

I don’t like bugs or cockroaches and I don’t know why. I don’t think they’re going to bite me or hurt me but I’m afraid...