Fight in Hanoi Park
For my web TV Show, “Martial Arts Odyssey,” I try to show little known, and culturally interesting martial arts, in unusual locations, which few...
Keeping Kung Fu Secrets Grandmaster David Chin
How do you know if your kung fu is real? Secret teachings, closed-door disciples, and special transmissions permeate kung fu legends. Feuding lineage branches...
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...
Burmese Boxing
This hard, offensive style of martial arts is the opposite of the Burmese style of self-defense called Bando. It is also known as Lethwei....
Hanmudo
Hanmudo is a cousin of Hapkido and was founded by Grandmaster He-Young Kimm.
Hapkido is more aggressive and harder in nature. Hanmudo uses the same...
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...
Cane Masters: The Cane in Martial Arts
The cane has been used as a “martial” tool since ancient times. Korean monks sometimes carried the cane during their travels to serve them...
Brian Dossett’s Spirit Combat Jujitsu and Self Defense
Fifteen years ago, at the tender age of 27, I met a very incredible Jujitsu Master by the name of Brian Dossett, and I...
Israeli Martial Arts – A Look Into History
Google the term Israeli martial arts and you get over 1.7 million pages.
A quick glance at the Wikipedia entry will reveal two short lines...
Behind the Headlines: The Yamam and Israeli Kapap/CQB Training
Kapap was the first CQB training introduced in Israel and was based on stick fighting, knives, guns, hand-to-hand and even stone throwing in the...
Boxing
Boxing is a combat sport in which two people wearing protective gloves throw punches at each other for a predetermined set of time in...
Naginata
Naginata is a traditional Japanese martial art of both power and grace. It is the study of the use of a sword like weapon...
Chito-ryu Karate
The history of Chito-ryu karate begins with our founder, Tsuyoshi Chitose (1898-1984). He was born in the Kumochi area of Naha City on the island of...
Kosho Ryu
Kosho Ryu is an ancient art form founded in about 1245 AD by a monk named Bosatsu. Legend has it that Bosatsu meditated under...
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...
Cambodian and Thai Martial Arts Explained
Since the launch of my web TV show, Martial Arts Odyssey, more than 18 months ago, I have received a lot of email asking...