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...
Isshin-ryu: The Style that Tatsuo Shimabuku Built
On January 14, 1956, Tatsuo Shimabuku went to sleep and had a vivid dream. In his sleep he saw a vision of a goddess,...
About Gatka
Gatka is commonly referred to as an India Martial art. Specifically Gatka refers to the martial art used by the of northern India. Actually...
KAPAP Mind, Body, Spirit
KAPAP is an Israeli Martial art that today is an internationally recognized system that started out as a bridge between Martial Arts systems.
KAPAP...
Peter Lorge The History of Chinese Martial Arts By Dynasty Part 1
Peter Lorge on Chinese Martial Arts: From Antiquity to the 21st Century Part 2
In the beginning of 2012, Peter Lorge, an Assistant Professor of...
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...
An Introduction to Ninjutsu
With this article, the Historical Ninjutsu Research Team aim to provide a brief introduction to the fascinating story of the Japanese ninja, giving the...
10 Effective Martial Arts You Should Think About Studying
Since the beginning of time human beings have been developing survival skills and tools to defend themselves. These skills and tools range from sticks...
Peter Ralston’s Cheng Hsin?
The Chinese words cheng hsin (pronounced "cheng shin") loosely translate as "truth" and "being" - an appropriate title for a body of work that...
About Reality Based Systems of Martial Arts
The term "martial arts" literally means "war arts," and reality based systems have returned to that original concept emphasizing techniques and training methods that...
The Development and Evolution of Chanbara
Japanese martial artists and sword masters came together in 1969 and modernized the “art of practice.” Founder Tanabe Tetsundo and his following, comprising some...
The Vietnamese Art of Cuong Nhu
The Vietnamese martial art of Cuong Nhu was born in 1965. Although its peers may consider the system a “youngster”; Cuong Nhu’s foundation is as...
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: Groundfighting Dissected
Anyone who's been involved in the martial arts for the past 10 years has heard of Gracie jujitsu ("GJJ"). A Brazilian modification of old-time...
Taiyando Arte Marcial
Taiyando Arte Marcial is a Brazilian Self Defense method, although the name TAIYANDO is Chinese and means "Way of the Sun".
It was idealized by João...
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...
Chuck Norris’ Martial Arts Style Chun Kuk Do
Chun Kuk Do (pronounced chun gook do) means The Universal Way. It was originally developed by Chuck Norris during his unprecedented fighting career as...
