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...
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...
The Origins of Martial Arts in the UK
Jujutsu Arrives
On the 26th of September 1899 a British engineer, called Barton-Wright, returned to England after an extended period of living and working in...
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...
Ernie Cates Neko Ryu Jujitsu
Professor Ernie Cates has been tossing other people’s weight around for more than five decades. At age 14 he began jujitsu training then in 1954...
History of British JuJutsu
In this article we are going to take a look at the history of British JuJutsu outside of Edward W Barton-Wright. I want to introduce you...
The True History of Combat Sambo
The Timeline of Sambo’s Evolution
This history of Sambo matches Winston Churchill’s description of Russia as a “riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.”...
Muay Lao: The Forgotten Art of Kickboxing
“You can gain extra power on your kicks by throwing your kicking arm down, but you need to protect your face with a cross...
Tang Soo Do: A Mixture of Hard and Soft Styles
Tang Soo Do is a Korean martial art with an emphasis on kicking. Tang Soo Do stylists use what they feel are the strongest weapons on...
LimaLama The Hand of Wisdom
Limalama is an American Polynesian art of self-defense, created and founded by Tu’umamao “Tino” Tuiolosega.
The word LIMALAMA means “The Hand of Wisdom”. It is...
Kung Fu and Wushu
Kung Fu: The Short Explanation
In general, Kung Fu is a label used to describe any martial art that comes from China. It is the...
52 Blocks or Jailhouse Rock
By Phil Elmore ~ Jailhouse Rock, Comstock, Closing Gates, or 52 Blocks is alleged to be a prison fighting system — a martial art...
Doce Pares
Doce Pares is actually the conglomeration of various styles that each founding Master brought into the organization when it was formed in 1932. There...
Martial Arts Styles Do Exist
Recently, I saw a Facebook video of a grappling competition, between a freestyle wrestler and a Brazilian Jujitsu practitioner. There are a lot of...
Luca Cavallotto Photographer – Aikido in Berlin
Young Italian Photographer, Luca Cavallotto, shares his love for Aikido with his black and white photos of Aikido in Berlin.
Perhaps the youngest Japanese martial art,...
Kung Fu San Soo
What is Kung Fu San Soo? Kung Fu San Soo is considered, by many, to be the most sophisticated and complete form of martial...
