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...
In Search of the Ninja Review
Lost in modern myth, false history, and general misinterpretation, the Ninja have been misrepresented for many years, but recently, a desire for a more...
Helping Kids Understand the Value of Discipline
Dr. Robyn Silverman - Author, Speaker, Child/Teen Development Expert and creator of the Industry's number one personal development / life skills / character education...
Chase Perfection in Your Martial Arts Training
“Don't mistake activity for achievement” Coach John Wooden
“Don’t mistake activity for achievement” says Coach John Wooden. I have used this quote often in my...
Living Lessons: To Be Offended Or Not To Be Offended
I was recently in Australia with my daughter. We had great time doing a series of seminars. In the middle of the trip, we...
Capoeira Workout At Home
Capoeira is a martial art with real combat effectiveness, strength is variable, combining strong kicks with acrobatics. Capoeira brings together many other arts.
Jigoro Kano: Writings Of Kodokan Judo Founder
Throughout his life, Jigoro Kano worked continuously for the diffusion, promotion and improvement of the 'Kodokan Judo'. Since its founding in 1882 as a...
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...
New Births and Fresh Perspectives: New Martial Arts Systems
Knowledge of combat should be the foundation of any martial arts systems. How we come by that knowledge is the question. It would either...
Powerful Punch Comes From The Brain
Brain scans have revealed distinctive features in the brain structure of karate experts which correlate with punching ability. The powerful punch comes from the...
A Practical Definition Of Chi
As a viable part of the martial artist's arsenal, chi, and specifically noncontact chi, is dubious, at best--at least as long as its proponents...
Buying An Hour of Daddy’s Time
The man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy,...
Living Lessons – Leader of the Pack
I started martial arts training in Sacramento at "Arden Way's Self Defense School of Karate" in the early 1970's, under Hanshi Bruce Juchnik. And...
Living Lessons: Own Your Corner
Years ago, there was a grade school just up the street from our first house. It was located on a rather busy intersection, especially...
Dave Kovar: My First Teaching Experience
In just a few short decades, Martial Arts has traveled from being an obscure, cult-like obsession of just a few to a mainstream, worldwide...
Feeling a Little Lethargic?
Feeling a little lethargic? Feeling more refreshed could be as easy as One, Two, Goji!
According to Marina Ustinova, a doctor under the American Academy...
