Bok Fu Do System of the White Tiger
Bok Fu Do (the System of the White Tiger) is a modern American martial art that is made up of five different styles: Kenpo...
Training: Sport Martial Arts vs. Street Fighting
Most people think all martial arts training prepares you to be able to take on anyone in the real world. That kind of thinking...
Black Belt Realities
It is a common misconception that having a black belt is paramount to being a self-defense expert. Unfortunately some Black Belts also believe this....
History of Krav Maga From International Krav-Maga Federation
The history of Krav Maga is as exciting as the system it self. The founder of Krav Maga was Imi Sde-Or. The history is...
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...
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...
Jim Wagner’s Reality-Based Personal Protection System
Jim Wagner's Reality-Based Personal Protection system has created a major shift in the way people are learning self-defense world wide. Black Belt magazine labeled...
Kuntaw, Ancient Filipino Martial Art
Kuntaw is an ancient art of native Filipino hand and foot fighting using both hard and soft techniques. It is one of the oldest self-defense...
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...
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...
Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine Now Splashed With Color
When you open the latest September/ October 2010 issue of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine (KFTCM), you may be pleasantly surprised by the full-color...
Wing Chun Illustrated Magazine
American author F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote, "You don't write because you want to say something; you write because you've got something to say."
Mui...
A Practical Guide To Fighting Without Fighting
We oft hear the phrase "fighting without fighting" in movies and books. This conjures up ideas from the mystic to the manic. The fact...
52 Blocks or Jailhouse Rock
By Phil Elmore ~ Jailhouse Rock, Comstock, Closing Gates, or 52 Blocks is alleged to be a prison fighting system — a martial art...
The Relationship Between Martial Arts And Religion
I saw a banner the other day proclaiming the existence of a Christian martial arts association and was reminded of the relationship between martial...
It’s Sōke, It’s Alright
The so-called controversy and dilemma with the use of the term sōke in martial arts has only been seen in a few articles (self-published)...
