Karate Grappling: Did It Really Exist?
Karate grappling, does it really exist?
In this article I’d like to ask does karate grappling really exist? This is a potentially controversial subject as...
Banshay
Banshay is a term for martial arts of Myanmar (formerly Burma, which borders India, China and Thailand). Banshay, is a general term that focuses...
Gordon Richiusa: Five Bird System
When is a style really a style? What makes a fighter a martial artist? And what do we call a style that is founded...
ROSS Performance Enhancement System
ROSS Performance Enhancement System was formulated by SCOTT SONNON, USA National Team Coach, International Champion, International Hall of Fame inductee, Master of Sport, teamed with...
Bersilat
Bersilat means "to do fighting" and this Malaysian martial art is similar to Pentjak Silat, an Indonesian martial art, which it is thought to...
KAPAP: Krav Panim el Panim, The Art of Gaku Jutsu-Do
Gaku Jutsu-Do - the traditional way of teaching and learning Martial Arts.
KAPAP (Krav Panim el Panim - face-to-face combat) is a Martial Art form...
Muay Thai Chaiya: It’s Nothing Like Muay Thai
I recently discovered Muay Thai Chaiya, which I train with Kru Lek. It is an ancient form of Muay Thai, a codified martial arts...
Recollections of the Early Days of Aikido Great Britain
In 1957, I (Henry Ellis) was studying Judo and Karate at the Abbe School of Budo at the "Hut" in Hillingdon, Middlesex, a suburb...
The Origins and Development of Shuri-Ryu By Robert Trias
One of the brightest stars in the firmament of Oriental thought and culture was the Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma. Twenty-eighth in a direct succession...
Muay Thai Kawila
“Ten in a row on each side.” Said the coach.
If he had been talking about punches I might have been OK. But it was...
Kobudo: Traditional Okinawan Weapons
Kobudo literally means "ancient martial ways". In the karate world, it generally refers to those traditional Okinawan weapons whose history and practice has been...
Is Brazilian Ju-jitsu Kosen Judo?
This video discusses the history of Gracie jiu jitsu and Kosen Judo.
Budo Taijutsu
Masaaki Hatsumi Sensei (Bujinkan Dojo) has decided to rename the art of Ninjutsu - "Budo Taijutsu" to try and eliminate the Western misconceptions about...
Age of the Samurai: Battle For Japan – Part 1
This is a new 6-part Docu-Drama on Netflix. It provides a glimpse into the lives and times of the three great unifiers of Japan...
To Defend And Survive: Martial Arts in Israel
In a nation where people live every day with the threat of terrorism and possible military attacks from bordering countries, Israel has long understood...
About Karate Styles
When people hear the term “martial art” they generally think of Karate. One of the most popular martial arts, Karate had its roots in...
