Qigong
Qigong (pronounced chee goong) is a Chinese system of physical training, philosophy, and preventive and therapeutic health care. Qi (or chi) means air, breath...
Silat Beksi Fighting To Stay Relevant
In an article in TheJakartaPost, we read an article about Silat Beksi that we found interesting.
Jakarta's society is consistently modernizing and Silat Beksit, a...
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...
Masutatsu Oyama – Kyokushinkai
Kyokushinkai, (key-yoke/shin) the style found by Masutatsu Oyama has enjoyed a growing popularity throughout the world. Sosai Oyama, a student of Goju-Ryu Master So...
Think Outside the Box
Sometimes you don't know how to fit in until you break out. Breaking out is necessary to penetrate deeper within.
Introduction
At 54 years old, Patrick...
What Jujutsu Is Not
Over the last few days I have had a few occasions to discuss what Jujutsu is and what Jujutsu is not, and in both...
Krav Maga or Q’rabh Magga
Krav Maga or Q'rabh Magga (lit. "contact combat", "close combat" or "full contact") is an eclectic hand-to-hand combat system developed in Israel that involves...
San Shou
San Shou is a martial art which was originally developed by the Chinese military based upon intense study of various traditional methods and combined...
Shobayashi Shorin-ryu
Shobayashi Shorin-ryu is a style of Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate founded by Chotoku Kyan and passed to Eizo Shimabukuro. Eizo Shimabukuro dropped the Chatan Yara...
Fundamentals of WSEF System of Serrada Escrima
An interview with the Author of Fundamentals of WSEF Serrada Escrima - Guro Michael Schwarz of World Serrada Escrima Federation.
In this interview martial arts...
Capoeira History
THE BEGINNING
In 1500's the Portuguese, led by explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral, arrived in Brazil. One of the first measures taken by the new arrivals...
Krav Maga Not Alone Anymore
Many of you who visit USAdojo.com are Krav Maga practitioners. Lately some of you may have been hearing about other Israeli martial arts systems...
Savate
Savate is a French martial art. It is also known as boxe française, French boxing, French Kickboxing or French Footfighting. Savate uses both the...
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,...
Renbukai Karate
Renbukai Karate is renowned as a full-contact martial arts style. It was the first style to make extensive use of Bogu (protective equipment) in...
Aikido History, Training and Etiquette
Although aikido is a relatively recent innovation within the world of martial arts, it is heir to a rich cultural and philosophical background. Aikido...
