Systems and Styles

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VoVinam Fight in Hanoi Park

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

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

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....
Han Mu Do founder Grandmaster Dr. He-Young Kimm.

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...
Jim Wagner

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

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...
Noah Gross Israeli Martial Arts History

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...
Kapap Logo

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

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

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

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

Kosho Ryu is an ancient art form founded in about 1245 AD by a monk named Bosatsu. Legend has it that Bosatsu meditated under...
Donald Miskel

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...
Antonio Graceffo Bradal Serey

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...