Tai Chi

Tai Chi Grand Ultimate Fist

Tai Chi means "grand ultimate fist." Tai Chi is one of the oldest martial arts in the world. It is so old that its origins...
Ueshiba Morihei O'Sensei

About Aikido

Eight forces sustain creation: movement and stillness, solidification and fluidity, extension and contraction, unification and division. Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world....

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...
Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul

Tukong Moosul gets its name from the elite Tu Kong (Special Combat) commando unit of the South Korean Army. The originators of Tukong Moosul...
Reality-Based Personal Protection

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...
How Tae-Kwon-Do Won the West

How Tae Kwon Do Won the West Part Two

From 1970 to date, Tae Kwon Do experienced its most explosive growth in the Western world. It became arguably the most popular martial art...
Aikijujutsu

The Orgins of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu

It is believed that the traditional Japanese martial art Daito-ryu originated within the family of Emperor Seiwa who reigned from 858 to 876 AD. In...
Muay Thai

Muay Thai, National Sport Thailand

The ancient art of Muay Thai is synonymous with Thailand.  In Bangkok huge stadiums are packed nightly with exuberant fans that treat each fight...

San Shou

San Shou is a martial art which was originally developed by the Chinese military based upon intense study of various traditional methods and combined...
ROSS Performance Enhancement System

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...
Kapap

KAPAP: The Original Israeli Martial Art

Four years ago the martial arts community outside of Israel’s borders knew of only one Israeli martial art system, and that was Krav Maga...
Dan Anderson

American Freestyle Karate

"Karate" is a term made up of two Japanese words, "kara" and "te" meaning "empty hand". It is one kind of self defense system...
Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming

Yang Jwing-Ming: The Commitment to Preserving the Art

You'd find more books by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming on my desk than any other. To interview Dr. Yang was like the student interviewing the founding grandmaster.

Silat Beksi Fighting To Stay Relevant

In an article in TheJakartaPost, we read an article about Silat Beksi that we found interesting. Jakarta's society is consistently modernizing and Silat Beksit, a...
Shaolin Ch'uan Fa

Shaolin Ch’uan Fa

Shaolin Ch'uan Fa * means "The way of the Shaolin fist", and stands for an ancient Chinese defense method. Shaolin Ch'uan Fa originated in India...
Boxing The Vietnamese

A Brooklyn Monk Trains Burmese Boxing

Antonio Graceffo Trains Burmese Boxing An old man slapped me under the chin with the palm of his hand. My head whipped back, and I saw...