Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan
The martial arts system of "Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan" was founded in 1945 by Grandmaster Hwang Kee. It originated from the ancient Korean...
Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do’s Effect On Martial Arts
Before I embark on this one sided discussion let me do a disclaimer. I am not trying to send you into communication overload with...
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...
Stephen Spivey’s American Combat System
American Combat System (A.C.S.). A.C.S. was created in 1993 by Stephen Spivey. The system is a blend of Stephen's influences and experiences. This style...
Aikido: The Art of Peace
Aikido's founder, Morihei Ueshiba, was born in Japan on December 14, 1883. As a boy, he often saw local thugs beat up his father...
The British Aikido Tree
The British Aikido Tree is a graphic illustration of all the early teachers from the arrival of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei to Britain in 1955....
Age of the Samurai: Battle For Japan – Part 1
This 6-part Docu-Drama on Netflix provides a glimpse into the lives and times of 3 great unifiers of Japan during the ”Sengoku Jidai” (1467-1615).
Shotokan
The term Shotokan was derived from Gichin Funakoshi's first official dojo built in 1936 at Mejiro. The dojo was destroyed in 1945 by allied...
Iaido or the Way of the Samurai Sword
Iaido is a Japanese martial art that deals with the Samurai Sword. Actually, it is the art of counter-attack using a Japanese katana.
Iaido means...
Karate
Karate can be described as a martial art, or fighting method, involving a variety of techniques, including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations....
Kung Fu
Kung fu is an almost impossible category. Kung fu is attached to almost any martial art that comes from China. It is the generic name for...
Dissertation on the Origins and Development of Shuri-ryu
Shuri-ryu is a very old and traditional system with a long and unbroken history. From the ancient method, much wisdom has been gained and...
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...
Lama Wushu Hop Gar
A style of Wushu emphasizing combat effectiveness. The style is based on Lion Roar Wushu, which originated during the Tang dynasty and was taught...
Secrets of the Japanese Sword
Over the last 30 years there has been a lot of hoopla about all the different styles and facets of martial arts and the...
Kenjutsu
Kenjutsu (swordfighting) along with Iaijutsu, comprise the basic principles of swordsmanship. Kenjutsu is the offensive, aggressive art of the sword, whereas Iaijutsu is more...
